module 2 Grape Varieties Flashcards
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Common term for a grape sub species
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Variety
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Native North American grape species useful for commercial viticulture
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Vitis Labrusca
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Term used for offspring created via typical reproduction of two varieties within the same species
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Cross or crossing
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Term used for the offspring created via typical reproduction of two closely related but different species
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Hybrid
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Cabernet Franc X Sauvignon Blanc
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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White grape grown in burgundy and champagne
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Chardonnay
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South Africa name for Chenin Blanc
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Steen
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White grape made into sweet wines in Rutherglen
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Muscat
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White grape also known as Grauburgunder
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Pinot Gris
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Leading white grape of Australia’s Clare valley
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Riesling
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White grape grown in Sancerre
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Term created by Robert Mondavi for a certain style of Sauvignon Blanc
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Fume Blanc
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Leading White grape of Hunter Valley
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Semillon
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German name for Pinot Blanc
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Weissburgunder
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Predominate white great Friday of cognac
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Ugni Blanc
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Most widely grown grape in Italy
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Trebbiano (aka Ugni Blanc)
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White grape variety of Savennieres
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Chenin Blanc
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White grape variety of Pouilly-Fume
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Red grape variety of Chinon
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Cabernet Franc
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Most widely planted red grape variety in the world
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Red grape also know as Cannonau
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Grenache
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Leaving red grape variety of Burgundy
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Pinot Noir
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The three grapes of the GSM blend
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Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre
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Leading red grape variety of Chianti
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Sangiovese
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Red grape of Barolo
Nebbiolo
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Red grape also known as Timta Toriz
Tempranillo
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Red grape of Cahors
Malbec
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California's unique great Friday known for "jammy" blackberry and spicy flavors
Zinfandel
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Leading red grape variety of Rioja
Tempranillo
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The main grape species used for commercial winemaking
Vitis Vinifera
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Cabernet Franc characteristics
Raspberry, cranberry, tobacco
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Malbec characteristics
Inky black color, blackberry, plum
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Nebbiolo characteristics
Tar and roses
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Sangiovese characteristics
Sour cherry and orange peel
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Syrah characteristics
BlackBerry, lavender, tar
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Pinot Noir characteristics
Earthy, cherry, low to medium tannin
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Semillon characteristics
Low natural acidity
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Chenin Blanc characteristics
Green apple, apricot, melon
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Muscat characteristics
Honey, musk, table grapes
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Riesling characteristics
Lime, peach, gasoline
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Sauvignon Blanc characteristics
Gooseberry, freshly cut green grass
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Gewurtztraminer characteristics
Perfume, spice, flowers
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Which grape variety best maintains its acidity during ripening regardless of climate or crop yield?
Viognier
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Which of the following grape varieties is not traditionally planted on chalk soils?
Chenin Blanc
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Which of the following varieties is not a cool climate grape?
Muscat
| Prefers warm to hot climates
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There is more Chenin Blanc in South Africa then there is in France. True or false?
True. And there is more Chenin Blanc in the USA than there is in France also!
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Pinot Grigio and Pinot Blanc are synonyms. True or false?
False.
This is a false statement. Pinot Blanc mutated from Pinot Grigio
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"Gewürz" translates as…
Spice
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A winemaker often masks Gewurztraminer's natural bitterness with…
Residual sugar
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Which of the following grape varieties prefers its native soil?
Nebbiolo
This grape has had no commercial success outside of its home in Piedmont Italy
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DNA typing has determined that Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross between which two grape varieties?
Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc
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Chardonnay is indigenous to…
Burgundy
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The winemaking techniques of barrel fermentation, malolactic fermentation, and sur lie aging are typically applied to which of the following varieties?
Chardonnay
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Which varietal table wine does not generally improved with prolonged bottle age?
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
| As a table wine, Sauvignon Blanc does not generally benefit from prolonged bottle age
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What is Chenin Blanc called in South Africa?
Steen
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What American term commonly refers to a Sauvignon Blanc vinified with oak influence?
Fume Blanc
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What American state is making a reputation for its full bodied Pinot Gris?
Oregon
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What do many winemakers due to balance Rieslings Searing acid levels?
Finish the wine with residual sugar
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Albariño is native to:
Spain's Garnacha region
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Galicia region
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Which French red wine may include a small percentage of Viognier?
Côte-Rotie
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Which of the following grape varieties tend to be low in acid at harvest?
Riesling
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Chardonnay?
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Which of the following is a synonym for Pinot Gris in Germany?
Grau Burgunder
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Which of the following grape varieties is not known for its high tannin content?
Sangiovese
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There is more acreage planted to Cabernet Sauvignon than Merlot in Bordeaux. True or false?
False.
More merlot is planted than Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux
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Which grape variety often undergoes a cold soak before fermentation begins?
Pinot Noir
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What grape variety is the genetic ancestor of Zinfandel?
Crijenak Kastelanski
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Which wine is produced with the great other than Nebbiolo?
Barbera
| Brunello also
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Recent research has determined that Syrah is a cross between which two varieties?
Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche
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Which of the following reds is least susceptible to oxidation?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Which of the following is a clone of Sangiovese?
Prugnolo
It is so named because, when ripe, the skin takes on a purple seen much like the color of a prune. Prugna = prune
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NAPA Gamay is a synonym for true Gamay. True or false?
False.
This is a false statement. NAPA Gamay is actually Valdigue
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In California, Gamay Beaujolais is a lesser clone for Pinot noir. True or false?
True.
But as of January 1, 2007, no producer in the USA may use Beaujolais on the label. This Pinot Noir clone will be labeled Pinot Noir in the not too distant future
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Which of the following does not typically have Syrah in the blend?
Madiran
This is a Cabernet franc!
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Which of the following is not a synonym for Cabernet Franc?
Bouchet
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Spanna - this is a synonym for Nebbiolo
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What is the name of the process in which the winemaker may elect to draw, or bleed off a small portion of the juice from the red wine fermentor?
Limited maceration
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In which country would you be most likely to hear a rose referred to as a clarete?
South Africa Xxx
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Which of these is a red great bridal used in Port production?
Touriga Nacional
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Which two types of Madeira are fermented on the skins and fortified when sugar levels reach 7%?
Sercial and Verdelho
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Where would you hear a sparkling wine referred to as cremant?
Any region of France except champagne.
In the Champagne region, sparkling wine is referred to as champagne
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Which type of sparkling wine represents the house style?
Non-vintage
