Na. Grape Knowledge

Question 1

Port Grapes?
Touriga
2

Answer 1

Nacional,

Franca

Question 2

Port Grapes?
Tinta
3

Answer 2

Barroca,
Cao,
Roriz.

Question 3

Softer / Riper/ Fruity from Baga grape.

Which Region is this from?

Answer 3

Bairrada, Portugal

Question 4

Xinomavro
Powerful / Tannic / High Acid
Reminiscent of Barolo.
Which Region is this from?

Answer 4

Naossa, Greece

Question 5

Lemon Coloured / Light

Alvarinho?

Answer 5

Vino Verde

Question 6

Alentejo DOC.
Complex Fruity / Spicy.
High Colour / Tannin
Which Region is this from?

Answer 6

Trincadeira

Question 7

Aragones?
Another name (s)

Answer 7

Tinta Roriz (Spanish Tempranillo)

Question 8

Douro and Dao.
Deep Coloured / Full Body
Complex / High Tannins

Answer 8

Aragones (Tinta Roriz)

Question 9

Rulander?

Answer 9

Germany.
Pinot Gris
GrauBurgunder

Question 10

Name 3 areas in which Muscat Blanc a’ Petits Grains is used?

Answer 10

Asti.
VDN (some)
Rutherglen

Question 11

Loire Valley / Savennières?

Answer 11

Chenin Blanc / Non Botrytis

Question 12

Cabernet Sauvignon Characteristics?

Answer 12

Cherry / Blackcurrent.
High Acid / Tannins.
Likes Oak.
Deep colour / Structure.
Long Ageing.
Unripe herbaceous.

Question 13

Merlot Characteristics?

Answer 13

Plum.
Velvet Soft / Medium Tannins.
Body / Softness / Richness.
Structure / Aroma.
Leader in Inexpensive.

Question 14

Cabernet Franc Characteristics?

Answer 14

Ripens Early.

Ripe Fruit / Fragrance

Question 15

Petit Verdot Characteristics?

Answer 15

Spicy.
Tannic.
Deep Colour.

Question 16

Syrah / Shiraz Characteristics?

Answer 16

Deep Colour.
Full Body / Soft Tannin.
Earth / Leathery / Spice
Liquorice / Anise

Question 17

Grenache / Garnacha Characteristics?

Answer 17

High Alcohol.
Full Bodied.
Soft Tannins.
Red fruit / Strawberry / Raspberry / White Pepper.
Developing / Leather / Tar / Toffee
Tolerant of drought.

Question 18

Mazuelo AKA?

Answer 18

Carignan