Red Grapes and When They Bud/Ripen

Question 1

When does Merlot bud and ripen?

Answer 1

Buds early, mid ripening.

Question 2

Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 2

Buds late, late ripening.

Question 3

Cabernet Franc

Answer 3

Buds early, mid-ripening.

Question 4

Malbec

Answer 4

Mid ripening, vigorous.

Question 5

Petit Verdot

Answer 5

Buds early, ripens late (after Cabernet Sauvignon).

Question 6

Pinot Noir

Answer 6

Buds early, ripens early.

Question 7

Gamay

Answer 7

Buds early, ripens early.

Question 8

Grolleau Noir

Answer 8

Buds early, mid-ripening.

Question 9

Syrah

Answer 9

Ripens late, vigorous.

Question 10

Grenache

Answer 10

Ripens late, high yielding.

Question 11

Mourvèdre

Answer 11

Buds late, late ripening.

Question 12

Cinsault

Answer 12

Buds late.

Question 13

Carignan

Answer 13

Buds late, ripens late.

Question 14

Tannat

Answer 14

Mid-ripening.

Question 15

Poulsard

Answer 15

Buds very early, ripens early, thin skinned.

Question 16

Trousseau

Answer 16

Thick skins, vigorous, prone to poor flowering, needs a warm site to ripen fully.

Question 17

Blaufränkisch

Answer 17

Buds early, ripens late.

Question 18

Zweigelt

Answer 18

Ripens earlier than Blaufränkisch (so mid ripening, or still late ripening - just not as late as Blaufränkisch).

Question 19

Refosco

Answer 19

Ripens late.

Question 20

Corvina

Answer 20

Mid to late ripening, vigorous, thick skin.

Question 21

Nebbiolo

Answer 21

Buds early, very late ripener, vigorous.

Question 22

Barbera

Answer 22

Buds early, late ripening (ripens before Nebbiolo), vigorous.

Question 23

Dolcetto

Answer 23

Ripens early, low vigor.

Question 24

Sangiovese

Answer 24

Buds early, ripens late, vigorous.

Question 25

Cesanese

Answer 25

Very late ripening, high yielding.

Question 26

Montepulciano

Answer 26

Ripens unevenly, prone to reduction so needs aeration.

Question 27

Aglianico

Answer 27

Buds early, late ripening.

Question 28

Primitivo

Answer 28

Buds early, early ripening, high yielding.

Question 29

Nero d’Avola

Answer 29

Ripens later, vigorous, flowers unevenly.

Question 30

Nerello Mascalese

Answer 30

Buds early, ripens late.

Question 30

Tempranillo

Answer 30

Ripens early.

Question 31

Mencía

Answer 31

Early to mid ripening.

Question 32

Graciano

Answer 32

Ripens late, drought resistant.

Question 33

Bobal

Answer 33

Mid to late budding, ripens unevenly, drought tolerant, retains acidity.

Question 34

Baga

Answer 34

Ripens late, productive.

Question 35

Zinfandel

Answer 35

Ripens unevenly.

Question 36

Carménère

Answer 36

Ripens 2-3 weeks later than Merlot (Merlot is mid ripening).

Question 37

Bonarda

Answer 37

Ripens late, high yielding.

Question 38

Pinotage

Answer 38

Buds early, reaches high sugar levels.