Varieties Flashcards
Chardonnay is a natural cross between which two varietals?
Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanch
Cabernet Sauvignon is a natural cross between which two varietals?
Cabernet Franc
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris (white) is a mutation of _________?
Pinot Noir (red)
What is a varietal clone?
Naturally occurring slight variations within a variety, such as lead formation, Bud position, etc
What are the two primary research facilities for grape development?
Geisenheim in the Rhinegau region of Germany
Cornell University’s Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva in the Finger Lakes region of New York.
White hybrid varietals
Seyval
Vidal
Vignoles
Traminette
Chardonel
Name five red hybrid varietals.
De Chaunac
Baco Noir
Maréchal Foch
Noiret
Frontenac
List the major white wine grape varietals (11)
Two C's One G Two M's Two P's One R Two S'a One V
Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Gewürtztraminer Muscat Müller-Thurgau Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris/Grigio Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon Viognier
Name the major red wine varietals. (11)
Two C's Two G's One M, N, and P Two S's One T and one Z
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Gamut Grenache Merlot Nebbiolo Pinot Noir Sangiovese Syrah Tempranillo Zinfandel
What are the three types of trellising?
Vertical trellis
Geneva double curtain
Lyre System
What is IPM?
Integrated Pest Management
What is the CCOF?
California Certified Organic Farmers - a certifying agency
What is LIVE?
Low Input Viticulture and Enology - a program in Oregon that promotes a “whole Vineyard” philosophy, discourages chemical use in the Vineyard, encourages biodiversity.
What three varietals are grown in finger lakes NY?
Reisling
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
What four hybrids are grown in the Hudson River Valley?
Seyval, Vidal, De Chaunac, and Baco Noir
