Indigigenous and Local Grapes Flashcards
Describe Inzolia.
A white grape grown in Italy, used for making Marsala.
Describe Grillo.
Grillo is a white grape grown in Siciiy used in the production of Marsala.
Describe Frappato.
Frappato is a low tannin red variety grown in Sicily. It is know for its cherry and berry aromas.
What is Colorino?
Colorino is a grape indigenous to Tuscany, and has deep pigment and deep tannins. It is used for blending with Sangiovese in small quantities.
What is Canaiolo Nero?
Canaiolo Nero is an indigenous grape of Tuscany, with a velvety texture. It is used in small quantities for blending with Sangiovese.
What is çalkarisi?
çalkarisi is a red grape from Turkey.
What is Bogdanuŝa?
Bogdanuŝa is a high yielding white grape from Croatia.
Describe Ramisco.
Ramisco is a red grape from Portugal with high acid and high tannins.
What is Marawí?
Marawí is a white grape planted in Israel, dates back to the 17th century.
Describe Saperavi.
Saperavi is a leading red grape in Georgia. It makes high alcohol wine with good aging potential.
Where is Arbois (Orbois) grown?
Arbois (Orbois) is planted in small quantities in the Loire Valley.
What is Crouchen Blanc?
Crouchen Blanc is a white grape grown in South Africa, formerly called Cape Riesling.
Describe Rkatsiteli.
Rkatsiteli is the most grown white grape in Georgia. It is the predominant white grape of much of Eastern Europe. It is produces light, floral and crisp wines.
What is Gouveio?
Gouveio is a white grape grown in Portugal that is used for White Port.
What is French Wild?
French Wilde is a hybrid grape grown in Yunnan, China.
What is Yan 73?
Yan 73 is a crossing of Muscat Hamburg and Alicante Bouschet.
What is Crystal?
Crystal is a hybrid grape grown in Yunnan, China
What is Treixadura?
The main white grape of Ribeiro in Galicia Spain.
What is Pineau d’Aunis?
Pineau d’Aunis is a red grape sometimes used in the Saumur-Champigny blend with Cabernet Franc.
What is Kerner?
Kerner is a German white grape, a cross between Riesling and Schiava Grossa (Trollinger).
What is Blauburger?
Blauburger is a red grape grown in Hungary.
Describe Roditis.
Roditis is one of the most widely planted white grape varities grown in Greece. It produced easy drinking whites that are crisp and fruity.
What is Athiri?
Athiri is a white grape grown in Rhodes and Santorini in Greece. It has low acidity, good weight, and high aromatics.
What is Boğazkere?
Boğazkere is a red grape from Turkey.
What is Vinhão
Vinhão is a red grape from Portugal. It produces deeply colored, full bodied wines with high acidity.
What is Teran?
Teran is a red grape from Croatia.
What is Kabar?
Kabar is a white grape grown in Hungary that can be used in Tokaj.
What is Terrantez?
Terrantez is a white grape from Portugal.
What is Rubin?
Rubin is a Nebbiolo/Syrah Cross from Bulgaria.
What is Feteascâ Neagrâ
Feteascâ Neagrâ is a red grape grown in Romania. It is the second most grown grape in Romania after Pinot Noir.
What is Folle Blanche?
Folle Blanche is a white grape planted in small amounts in Nantais, in the Loire Valley.
Describe Sagrantino.
Sagrantino is a red grape grown in Umbria in Italy. It makes a dry, full-bodied, wine with high tannins, high alcohol, and medium-high acidity, and has flavors of plum, licorice, tea, olive and pepper. It is the main grape of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG.
Describe Trincadeira.
Trincadeira is a red grape grown in Portugal. It is drought tolerant, with spicy red berry flavors and medium tannin. It is also known as Tinta Amarela.
What is the Amur Grape?
The Amur grape is a grape indigenous to China.
What is Argaman?
Argaman is a red grape indigenous to Israel. It is a cross between Carigñan and Sousão created in 1972.
What is Castelão?
Castelão is a red grape from Portugal grown in Tejo and the Setubal Peninsula
Describe Cereza.
Cereza is a light red/pink skinned grape grown in Argentina. It is one of the descendants of “Mission Grapes brought from Europe in the 16th Century.
What is Yamasachi?
Yamasachi is a Japanese grape variety.
What is Rotgipfler?
Rotgipfler is a white grape grown in the Thermenregion of Austria.
What is Mauzac?
Mauzac is a white grape grown in Limoux in southern France, where it is used to make both still and sparkling wines.
What is Merseguera?
Merseguera is a white grape grown in Valencia in the Levante.
What is Zweigelt a crossing of?
Zweigelt is a crossing of Blaufrankisch and S. Laurent.
What is Encruzado?
Encruzado is a white grape grown in the Dao region of Portugal.
What is Dabouki?
Dabouki is a red grape variety grown in Israel.
What is Longyan?
Longyan is a vinifera variety in China that has been around for hundreds of years. It has a reddish pink skin, makes wines similar to Gewurztraminer with peach and lychee. As a table fruit it is called Dragon Eyes.
What is Criolla Chica?
Criolla Chica is a red/pink skinned grape grown in Argentina. It is descended from “Pais” or “Mission Grapes” brought from Europe in the 16th century.
What is Criolla Grande?
Criolla Grande is a red/pink skinned grape grown in Argentina. It is descended from “Pais” or “Mission Grapes” brought from Europe in the 16th century.