White Wine Varieties Flashcards
Small Clusters; Naked Veins; Cylindrical Clusters; Pentagonal; Entire; Round Small Berries
Chardonnay
Small Clusters; Flat Shoulders; Small/Compact/Cylindrical Clusters; Pentagonal; Entire; U-Shaped Sinus; Extremely fine hairs on the back of the leaf.
Pinot Blanc
Small Clusters; Astringent Fruit; Pentagonal; Entire; U-Shaped Sinus
Melon
Small Clusters; Gray Berries
Pinot Gris
Small Clusters; Purple Petioles; Lenticels; Lobed Leaves; Cobweb Hair on back of leaf.
White Riesling
Small Clusters; Tan/Pink Berries; Round Leaves; Entire;
Gewurztraminer
Small Clusters; Wavy Margins; Oval Berries; Very Vigorous/Green Plant
Sauvignon Blanc
Small Clusters; Large, wide, U-shaped Sinus; Hair on back of the leaf; Dominant Apical Lobe
Viognier
Medium Clusters; Syrup/Fig Taste; Conical Clusters; Golden Color; Wide U-Shaped Sinus
Semillon
Medium Clusters; Pink Petioles & Veins; 3 -5 Lobed Leaves; U-Shaped Sinus; Hair on back of leaves; Compact Clusters
Chenin Blanc
Medium Clusters; V-Shaped Sinus; Loose Clusters; Pink Petioles; Conical Clusters; 5 Lobes
Colombard
Medium Clusters; Oil Soaked Berries; Long Conical Clusters; Muscat Flavor, Sharp Serrations on Leaves
Muscat Blanc
Large Clusters; Large Oval Berries; Muscat Flavor; Saw-Toothed Margins; Golden Spots on Leaves
Muscat of Alexandria
Large Clusters; Pumpkin-Shaped Berries; 5 Lobes; Huge Leaves with Irregular Teeth
Palomino
Large Clusters; Bags of Water (All Juice; No Pulp)
Burger