Rhône Grapes Flashcards
Côte-Rôtie allows up to 20% of which white grape variety in its blends?
Viognier
Which red grape dominates northern Rhône?
Syrah
What are the two main red grapes that the Rhône valley is known for?
Syrah and Grenache
Grenache is one of the main grape varieties, what is it known as in Spain?
Garnacha
Are Grenache wines usually light, medium or full bodied?
Full bodied
Do Grenache wines generally have notes of black, red or stone fruits?
Red fruits
What kind of climate does Grenache usually require to fully ripen?
A warm climate
Do Grenache vines produce thin or thick-skinned grapes?
Thin-skinned grapes
Is Viura a red of white grape?
White
Do Grenache wines generally have high or low acidity?
Low acidity
Do Syrah grapes have thin or thick skins?
Thick skins
What is Syrah known as in Australia?
Shiraz
Do Grenache grapes generally have low, medium or high sugar levels?
High sugar levels
Which savory spice is commonly associated with Syrah wines?
Black pepper
Which grape variety is used to make white wines from Condrieu?
Viognier
Aside from Viognier, name two white wine varieties grown in northern Rhône
Marsanne and Roussanne
Which grape variety dominates the red wines of southern Rhône?
Grenache
Which grape varieties is white Hermitage wine made from?
Marsanne and Roussanne
In 1980 up to 10% Marsanne and Roussanne was authorized for use in red wine blends in Saint-Joseph, but what is the primary grape variety?
Syrah
Which grape variety is used to make sweet wines in Beaumes-de-Venise?
Muscat
What is the maximum percentage of Viognier that can be blended with Syrah to make wines from Côte-Rôtie?
20%
Name the main grape variety used to make the white wine of Lirac?
Grenache Blanc (Clairette and Bourboulenc grapes are also used)
Name the three main grapes varieties that you might find blended with Grenache in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Syrah
Which two varieties are used to make white wines in Saint-Joseph?
Marsanne, Roussanne
Aside from Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne, name three white varieties grown in Southern Rhône
Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc
Which grape varieties are used to make rosé wines in Lirac and Tavel?
Grenache and Cinsault
Which grape variety is used to make Domaine Jean Louis’ Hermitage Blanc wine?
Marsanne (usually 80%)
Which formerly banned grape variety is now permitted in Vacqueyras red wine blends?
Carignan
Out of the grape varieties authorized in Côte du Rhône, which is banned from Gigondas?
Carignan
