Review Deck #12: Focus on Grapes and Viticulture

Question 1

Offspring created via typical reproduction of two grapes within the same species

Answer 1

Cross (Crossing)

Question 2

Offspring created via typical reproduction of closely related but different species

Answer 2

Hybrid

Question 3

A grape that has developed some distinct characteristics from its parent, such as Pinot Gris (and its parent, Pinot Noir)

Answer 3

Mutation

Question 4

A grape variety created via vegetative propagation, determined to be just slightly different from its parent

Answer 4

Clone

Question 5

Teinturier

Answer 5

A grape with red flesh (in addition to red skin)

Question 6

White grape variety (grown in a few places, including Alsace) with aromas of flowers, perfume, and lychee

Answer 6

Gewürztraminer (Gewurztraminer)

Question 7

Portion of the vine that includes leaves, branches, and fruit

Answer 7

Canopy

Question 8

Term created by Robert Mondavi for Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 8

Fumé Blanc

Question 9

South African nickname for Chenin Blanc

Answer 9

Steen

Question 10

Inserting an unrooted cutting into the trunk of an existing vine

Answer 10

Field Grafting

Question 11

Sap flowing upward from the trunk out to the canes (before the emergence of new greenery)

Answer 11

Weeping

Question 12

Condition in which many flowers do not develop into grapes

Answer 12

Coulure (Shatter)

Question 13

Abnormality resulting in many small, seedless berries in the grape bunches

Answer 13

Millerandage

Question 14

The beginning of ripening

Answer 14

Veraison

Question 15

Process by which the vine produces sugar

Answer 15

Photosynthesis

Question 16

Two main approaches to pruning

Answer 16

Spur (cordon) pruning; Cane pruning

Question 17

Cabernet Franc X Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 17

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 18

Vine-training system that guides one (or two) canes or cordons along a trellis

Answer 18

Guyot

Question 19

Native North American vine species often used as rootstock

Answer 19

‘Vitis labrusca’

Question 20

Also known as Grauburgunder

Answer 20

Pinot Gris

Question 21

Leading grape of the Cognac Region

Answer 21

Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)