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Most common grape varieties in NE France during the middle ages

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Pinot, Savagnin, Gouais Blanc

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Aligoté is a natural cross of…

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Pinot and Gouais Blanc

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Is Aligote aromatic?

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Yes, pretty jasmine and vanilla perfume. It’s also vigorous w high acid, medium body.

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Altesse is a very shy producer and related to Chasselas. Anything good about it?

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Yes. It’s very resistant to rot and can deliver uncompromised clusters despite a long hang time.

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Where’s Altesse from?

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Savoie. Also has livery acidity, hunts of honey and almond. Spicy aromatics and long lived.

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Auxerrois is a natural cross of

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Pinot and GB. Believed to originate in Alsace-Lorraine.

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T of F? Auxerrois ripens to high sugar and low acid. Makes a fairly neutral wine.

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True

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What variety requires high temps to ripen its clusters?

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Bourboulenc

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What variety produces wines of moderate alcohol and high acid w aromas of citrus and smoke?

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Bourboulenc (L-R, Provence, Rhone). Unknown origin.

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Chardonnay is a natural cross of …

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Pinot and GB. Native to Bourgogne.

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Chard synonym in Bourgogne

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Beaunois

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Chard synonym in Jura

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Gamay Blanc

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Chard synonym in Loire

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Auvernat

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Melon d’Arbois and Melon a Queue Rouge are synonyms of

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Chardonnay

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This grape is the standard for other varieties bc it was one of the most widely planted in mid 1800s. Used to classify ripening times.

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Chasselas

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16
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Who was Victor Pulliat?

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French ampelographer who categorized grape ripening based on Chasselas (1827-1896)

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T or F? Chasselas is a newer grape variety native to France.

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False. It’s an ancient grape variety native to Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

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Describe Chasselas

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Abundant but inconsistent yields. Fairly neutral. On good sites it’s got flint or smoke, hay and flowers.

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DNA evidence has determined that Chenin blanc is an exact match for what grape?

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Agudelo, a grape said to be native to Galicia Spain. CB is also related to Savagnin blanc. Origin is still TBd.

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This high-vigor variety is adaptable to different climates and soils. Cold hardy, wind and disease resistant. High acid and high extract. Susceptible to botrytis, ages for a long time

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Chenin blanc.

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Primary aromas of Chenin blanc are

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peach, quince, apricot, apple and pear.
secondary of dairy, tertiary of ripe grain, straw, marzipan and toasted nuts.

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Clairette’s origin…

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Herault department of Languedoc. extremely vigorous. prefers warm, rocky, dry sites. high alc, low acid, apricot, apple, peach, fennel and lime. prone to oxidation.

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Colombard is a natural cross of

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Chenin blanc and Gouais blanc.
Native to Charente department in Nouvelle-Aquitane

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Characteristicsc of Colombard

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Prolific producer. Floral Notes. High Acid and high sugar.

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Is Courbu blanc related to Courbu noir or Petit Courbu?

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NO. and probably no.

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T or F? Courbu blanc is only made into sweet wines?

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False. It’s made into dry and sweet wines. Moderately acidic. Grapefruit.

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What’s a synonym for courbu blanc?

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Hondarrabi Zuri in Spain

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What are two synonyms for Chenin blanc in the Loire?

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Gros Pineau
Pineau de la Loire.
(Also Rouchelein in SW)

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Is Folle Blanche (aka Picpoul in Armagnac) related to Picpoul?

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No. GB is one of its parents.

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What’s a synonym for Folle Blanche in Loire?

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Gros Plant

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This productive vine is believed to be native to SW France. Delicately flavored, high acid wine with notes of citrus and green apple.

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Folle Blanche (Loire, SW)

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What are some offspring of GB?

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Aligote, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Gamay, Melon, Romorantin, Sacy, Colombard, Folle Blanche, Grolleau Noir, Arbois, Riesling (these all have GB as a parent)

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33
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GB isn’t grown commericially, but where is it listed as being grown?

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Champagne.
Big clusters w big berries

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34
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T or F? Grenache blanc is a vigorous variety w full bodied whites with low to mod acidity and good extract. Prone to oxidation. Green apple and pear and white flowers.

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True

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35
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T or F? Grenache blanc, gris and noir share the same DNA fingerprint w different phenotypes or outward expressions of those genes?

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True

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36
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What grape has been grown in Savoie for centuries and legend says it was brought by bishops from Cyprus?

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Gringet. It could be native… tbd.
mid-ripening w floral, bright acid, yellow plum

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what’s the larger-berried, thinner skinned offspring of Petit Manseng?

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Gros Manseng. it has less intense aromaticcs.
high acid, high sugar, citrus and spice

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38
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This prolific producer from Savoie could easily delivery a huge crop of 6 tons/ac. wines are lightly perfumed, high acid w wildflower and citrus aromas

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Jacquere

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This Rhone native is v vigorous, hardy, large clusters w small berries. Prefers warm, stony soils on less fertile sites. Wines are powerful a mod acid, high alc and high extract.

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Marsanne

40
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Mouzac blanc

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fairly aromatic, high acid w notes of bruised apple. native to SW france.
(bdx, L-R, SW)

41
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T or F? Melon de Bourgogne hails from the western part of the Loire?

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False! It’s from Bourgogne
Grows in Beaujolais, Bourgogne, Loire

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T or F? Muscadet (aka Melon or Melon de Bourgogne) is NOT related to Muscat family of grapes.

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True.

43
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T or F? Melon is delicate in the vineyard and a shy producer.

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False. It’s hardy, frost-resistant and productive.

44
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This grape is native to Savoie and traditionally used in sparkling wine production. High yielding and fairly neutral. Ripens w high sugar and high acid.

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Molette

45
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Mondeuse blanche x Dureza

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Syrah

46
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T or F? Mondeuse blanche is native to Savoie and makes a high alc, low acid, fairly neutral white.

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True

47
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Native region of Muscadelle is…

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Gironde/Dordogne area

48
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What grape expresse exuberant grapiness w some musk?

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Muscadelle

49
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T or F? Muscadelle is NOT related to Muscat

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True

50
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What 3 types of Muscat grow in France?

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Muscat a Petits Grains blanc
Muscat d’Alexandrie
Muscat Ottonel

51
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What’s most likely the origin of Muscat a petits grains blanc?

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Greece

52
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T or F? There are pink, red and black skinned versions of Muscat a petits grains blanc.

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True. All ripen w high sugar, high extract, good acid.

53
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Is Muscat a petits grains blanc aromatic?

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Yes. with raisin, honey, peach, apricot, mango, orange blossom, and musk.

54
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This muscat isn’t as delicate as Muscat a petits grains blanc. It’s more powerful. x with Myscat a petits grains blanc and axina de tres biax (A black skinned table grape)

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Muscat d’Alexandrie

55
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chasselas x muscat d’eisenstadt cross

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muscat ottonel

56
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which muscat variety has less acid, aroma and flavor than others, but is an early ripener which makes it good for cool climates?

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Muscat Ottonel

57
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T or F? Petit Courbu is a shy producer with small clusters, small berries, wines w honey and lemon.

A

True
grown in Southwest.

58
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Clusters of this grape are often left on the vine to partially raisin (passerillage) to craft sweet wines. Flavors of ripe peaches, honey and cinnamon.

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Petit Manseng. It’s an exotic grape w high sugar and acid. bunches are loose, berries are thick skinned. Savagnin was one of its parents.

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T or F? Pinot blanc, gris and noir share eh same DNA fingerprint w different phenotypes or outward expressions of those genes.

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True

60
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Synonym of Pinot Blanc in Alsace

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Klevener

61
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Pinot Vrai is a synonym for what grape?

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Pinot blanc

62
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T or F? Pinot blanc is native to france and produces small berried fruit. Wines are fairly neutral w mod acid. apple and almond.

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true

63
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Picpoul blanc is native to

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Southern France

64
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This grape means lip stinger, thrives in hot climates, high accid, aromatic wines w mod alcohol. Green apple and citrus.

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Picpoul blanc
(also blanc, gris and noir share the same DNA fingerprint w different expressions)

65
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This grape is indigenous to the Rhine and is an offspring of GB. Winter hardy and late budding, it ripens w high sugar and acid. Peach, apricot, pineapple, citrus, linden, jasmine. High acid.

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Riseling

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This grape is grown exclusively in the Cour-Cheverny. It’s a Pinot Teinturier x GB cross

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Romorantin

67
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T or F? Although Romorantin buds early, if often has trouble ripening its fruit.

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True.
Optimally it’s mineral w honey and beeswax.. Grown in the Loire.

68
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The more elegant and aromatic version of Marsanne, although it suffers from irregular yields and is sensitive to rot and mildew.

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Roussanne

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T or F? Roussanne crats complex, age worthy wines w floral, high alc, moderate high acid. Honeysuckle, quince, apricot, acacia, white peach. Genetically linked to Marsanne and both native to the Rhone.

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True

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Pinot x Gouais cross

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Sacy. It’s native to Bourgogne or NW France.
high acid, low alc wines that taste of pear.

71
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Bergeron is a synonym of what grape in Savoie?

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Roussanne

72
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Tressallier is a synonym of what grape in the Loire?

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Sacy

73
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What word is taken from the french word “Sauvage” meaning wild?

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Sauvignon (SB section)

74
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T or F? Sauvignon blanc shares a kinship with Savignin blanc

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True

75
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T or F? Sauvignon blanc is native to the Loire.

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True

76
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Descriptors for Sauvignon blanc include…

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Gunflint, herb, hay, boxwood, gooseberry, lemongrass, grapefruit, pineapple and blacckcurrant.

77
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What’s the homeland of Savagnin blanc?

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northeastern France and southwestern Germany Now grown in Jura.

78
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T or F? Savagnin blanc is low acid, low alcohol and needs to be drunk early.

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False. High acid, high alc, capable of aging.

79
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T or F? Savagnin rose and Gewurztraminer are separte and distinct grape varieties.

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False. They are variants of Savagnin blanc.

80
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Like GB, Savagnin blanc was widely grown during the Middle Ages and is parent of…

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Petit Meslier, Sauvignon blanc, Chenin blanc, Petit Manseng, Sylvaner.

81
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Semillon is native to

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Sauternes

82
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What makes Semillon susceptible to botrytis

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its thin skins

83
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Characteristics of semillon

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mod aroma, high alc, high extract, mod to low acidity. can be deeply pigmented and oxidized. in youth, pear, apricot, citrus, nut skin, w age, spice, caramel, lanolin, beeswax

84
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Sylvaner/Silvaner is native to

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eastern Austria. Fairly neutral.

85
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Savagnin blanc x Osterreichisch Weiss (which is an offspring of GB)

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Sylvaner

86
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Synonym of Ugni Blanc

A

Trebbiano Toscano

87
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Ugni blanc is native to

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Italy

88
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What’s a synonym of Ugni Blanc in Corsica?

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Rossala

89
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What’s a synonym of Ugni Blanc in Provence?

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Roussan

90
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T or F? Ugni Blanc is easy to grow, vigorous and high yielding. Good acid and delicate, neutral white wines. Hints of citrus and almond.

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True

91
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Vermentino is native of

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Italy. Made its way to Corsica and south of France.

92
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Vermentino likes coastal sites and has two styles:

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  1. lively and aromatic w lots of citrus OR
    fat and round style w ripe apple, pear apricot and sweetgrass
93
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Viognier is a native of

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the Rhone

94
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T or F? Viognier is a vigorous and hardy vine that thrives in poor, dry, stony soil

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True

95
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T or F? Viognier produces wines that are low alc and high acid

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False

96
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T or F? Viognier wines have aromas of peach, apricot, nectarine, honey, musk, ginger and white flowers. The vine is related to Mondeuse blanche.

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True

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