Grape Varieties: General

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What region in Italy does Petite Rouge hail from?

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Valle d'Aosta

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What is the "Barolo of the South"?

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Taurasi DOCG.

85% Aglianico

Can include:

Piederosso, Sangiovese, Barbera

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Sangiovese will almost always be noted by what flavors and often by what color?

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Flavor: sour cherry, spice and orange peel

Color: tinge of orange (from oxidation)

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Cabernet Franc –– other grapes/names

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All B's
Bouchet
Bretton
Bouchy

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Morillon

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Chardonnay

(Austria)

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Weissherbst

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German rose

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Pinot de la Loire

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Chenin Blanc

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Steen

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Chenin Blanc in South Africa

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Cot

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Malbec

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Spanna

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Nebbiolo

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Blauburgunder

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Blau = red
so
Pinot Noir

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Grauburgunder

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Grau = grey
so
Pinot Gris

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Feinburgunder

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Chardonnary

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Primitivo

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Genetically identical to Zinfandel and Crljenak Kastelanski

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What is the black wine of Cahors

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Malbec – known as Cot in SW France

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Prosekar

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Slovenian name for Glera (Prosecco)


the grape came from this region (Slovenia) and is why the wine has its name

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Findling

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A mutation of the Muller-Thurgau variety

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Kernling

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A mutation of the Kerner variety

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Name three other Vitis species used for winemaking other than Vinifera:

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V. Lambrusca

V. Rotundifolia

V. Amurensis

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Sauvignon Blanc's Parentage

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Natural crossing of Traminer x Chenin Blanc

comes from the Loire Valley, France

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Klevner

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Austria

AKA - Weissburgunder / Pinot Blanc

is a mutation of Grauerburgunder

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Rivaner

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Austria

AKA - Muller-Thurgau

new breed (1882)

Riesling x Chasselas de Courtillier

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Weissgipfler

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Austria

AKA - Gruner Veltliner

off-spring of Traminer and St George

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szürkebarát

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Hungarian for Pinot Gris

• Was popular her as a grape variety prio to Alsace
• lead to the reason for calling Pinot Gris in Alsace Tokay d'Alsace and the Tokay Pinot Gris
• eventually phased out (as a name in Alsace) in 2007

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Ruländer

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German

• for Pinot Gris
• same as Grauburgunder

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Where does Pinot Gris originate, and what was its former name?

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• Burgundy
  
• Fromenteau
  

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What are the four permitted "minor" grape varieties of Champagne?

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1. Pinot Gris
2. Pinot Blanc
3. Arbane
4. Petite Meslier

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Arbane

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• Grape Variety
• historically planted in the Aube region of Champagne
• today less than 1ha is planted in France

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Petite Meslier

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• Grape Variety (white)
• close relative to Chardonnay
• Gouais Blanc x Savagnin
• now rare, was once widely planted in Champagne
• today about 20ha are planted in France

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Blanc Vrai

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• Grape Variety / other name
• Pinot Blanc's local name in Champagne

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What are acylated anthocyanins?

Which grapes are loaded with them and which are not?

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• acylated are a form of anthocyanins that help to dictate wine color
• Merlot and Cab Sauv are loaded with them
• Sangiovese and Pinot Noir are relatively devoid

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What are five different free anthocyanins in grape pigments?

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1. Malvin*
2. Petunin*
3. Delphin
4. Cyanin+
5. Peonin+

*most stable

+ easily broken down or oxidized

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Nero d'Avola is also (technically) known as:

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Calabrese

Italian National Registry #46

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Calabrese is also known as:

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Nero d'Avola

Italian National Registry #46

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Corbeau is also known as what cultivar?

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Bonarda (Argentina)

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What is Tempranillo Blanco?

When was it first discovered and where?

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A genetic mutation of Tempranillo.

1988

Rioja / Murillo del Rio Leza

Late budding, ripens early

citrus and floral

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Morillon

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Austria

local name for Chardonnay

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Saperavi

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Saperavi (Georgian: literally "paint, dye, give color") is an acidic, teinturier-type grape variety native to Georgia, where it is used to make many of the region's most well-known wines.
It is also grown in small quantities in the Niagara and Finger Lakes regions of New York State, Australia, as well as former USSR countries.
Its leaves are 3-lobed, large, and roundish. The berries are medium to large, elliptic or round depending on the type, dark bluish, and thin-skinned; with a maturation period of approximately 5 months and moderate productivity.
It is an extractive wine with a characteristic bouquet, a harmonious taste, and pleasant astringency. Its alcoholic strength ranges from 10.5-12.5% and titrated acidity 5-7%.
It is known to have been in production since 1886. Saperavi grapes produce very deep red wines that are suitable for extended aging. It has the potential to produce high alcohol levels, and is often blended with lighter varieties. It is by far the most dominant Georgian red grape in terms of overall production.
Saperavi is a hardy variety, known for its ability to handle extremely cold weather and is popular for growing in high altitude and inland regions such as Kakheti.
It is a teinturier grape, containing the red anthrocyanin within the grape pulp as well as the skin and is unusual in being one of very few such grapes used in single-varietal winemaking.

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Muscat d'Alsace

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MOSCATO BIANCO / MUSCAT D'ALSACE

• Shows exotic aromas of tropical fruits, flowers, rose petals and citrus blossoms, and bright, clean fresh grape flavors, with a note of acidity.
  
• Sweet and fortified wines show honey and caramel notes.
  

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Muscat Ottenel

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• Muscat Ottonel is the most delicate member of the Vitis Vinifera Muscat family in terms of color, aroma and flavor.
  
• Sensitive to noble rot, Muscat Ottonel is often used in late harvest or dessert wines.
  
• Think Alsace / Zind-Humbrecht
  

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When does Garnacha:

• Bud
• Ripen for harvest

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• Buds early in the Spring
• Ready for harvest late, and best if there is a fresh (cool) period just prior to harvest

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What was the feeling about Garnacha in Spian in the 1980s, and how has that changed, today?

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• Was a grape susceptible to oxidation and it was recommended for replacement with French varieties.
• Today the grape is better handled with expertise winemaking techniques and understanding.

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What kind of trellis system is best for Garnacha and why?

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• Actually no trellis system is best for Garnacha, as it does best as a head-pruned vine, kept low to the ground where the leaves can protect the grapes from sunburn.
• The result though is a high cost, low yield vineyard, and are challenging when looking to produce high volume.

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What is Garnacha's home and 3 main sources of origin, specifically?

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Aragon

1. Cariñena
2. Calatayud
3. Campo de Borja

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Nuoro

• Where is it
• what are the soils like
• what is the #1 grape here

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1. Sardinia
2. granite / sandy
3. Garnacha / Cannonau

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Rioja

What are th two primary climatic conditions / characteritics that influence Garnacha style, among other things?

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1. Rioja Baja - Atlantic influence - bringing freshness but not rain, so the wines are firmly built, juicy and often very complex.
2. Rioja Alta - Garnacha becomes subtle and delicate, pale color and floral aromas, as a result of the much cooler climate.

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Latitude range for Grenache in Europe?

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45-39

cannot ripen properly above 45, hence the singularity of the Syrah in N. Rhone, and cannot produce balanced grapes below the 39th, except at altitude.

Pacific Ocean lowers this range by 5 in California.

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What is the principle grape fo the Margaret River?

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• Cabernet Sauvignon
  
• Chardonnay
  
• Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc
  

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What grape will show a secondary color of orange-ish in the rim of the wine?

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Nebbiolo

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What grape will show a secondary color of magenta in the rim of the glass?

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Malbec

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What are the Dijon Chardonnay clones that tend to produce higher-quality wine?

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Chardonnay Dijon 76, 95, 96

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Maximum amount of Chardonnay permitted in Anjou Blanc?

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20%

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Most widely planted white wine variety in Languedoc-Roussillon?

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Chardonnay

12,156 ha

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Typical flavors of all-Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling wines:

1 - when young

2 - with extended bottle aging on the lees

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1 - tend to exhibit lemony qualities when young

2 - biscuit / brioche - like with age

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Mendoza Clone Chardonnay has a propensity for what, and is this a good thing or bad thing?

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Millerandage (hens and chicks)

- some consider it a good thing as it tends to limit yield