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South African name for Chenin Blanc

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Steen

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White grape made into sweet wines in Rutherglen

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Muscat Blanc

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Leading white grape of Australia’s Clare Valley

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Riesling

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White grape grown in Sancerre

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Term created by Robert Mondavi for a certain style of Sauvignon Blanc

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Fume Blanc

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Leading white grape of Hunter Valley

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Semillon

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German name for Pinot Blanc

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Weissburgunder

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Predominant white grape variety of Cognac

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Ugni Blanc

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White grape variety of Savennieres

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Chenin Blanc

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White grape variety of Pouilly-Fume

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Red grape variety of Chinon

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Cabernet Franc

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Most widely planted red grape variety in the world

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Red grape also known as Cannonau

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Grenache

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Leading red grape variety of Burgundy

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Pinot Noir

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The three grapes of the G-S-M blend

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Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre

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Leading red grape variety of Chianti

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Sangiovese

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Red grape variety of Barolo

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Nebbiolo

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Red grape also known as Tinta Roriz

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Tempranillo

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Red grape of Cahors

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Malbec

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Leading red grape variety of Rioja

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Tempranillo

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Grape variety with flavors of Raspberry, Cranberry, Tobacco

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Cabernet Franc

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Grape variety with Inky Black Color, Blackberry, Plum

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Malbec

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Grape variety often described as tasting like Tar and Roses

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Nebbiolo

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Grape variety often described as having flavors of Sour Cherry and Orange Peel

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Grape variety often described as having flavors of Blackberry, Lavender, Tar
Syrah
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Grape variety often described as Earthy, Cherry, Low-to-Medium Tannin
Pinot Noir
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Grape variety often described as having a waxy character on the palate
Semillon
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Grape variety with flavors of Green Apple, Apricot, Melon
Chenin Blanc
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Grape variety with flavors of Honey, Musk, Table Grapes
Muscat
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Grape variety with flavors of Lime, Peach, Gasoline
Riesling
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Grape variety with flavors of Gooseberry, Freshly Cut Green Grass
Sauvignon Blanc
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Grape variety with flavors of Perfume, Spice, Flowers
Gewurtztraminer
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What makes Vitis Vinifera ideally suited to the production of wine?
levels of fructose and glucose, high level of phenolics, wide variety of aromas and flavors, ideal balance of sugar and acid.
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Main grape species used for commercial wine production
Vitis vinifera
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Common term for grape subspecies
Variety
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Cabernet Franc X Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Offspring created via typical reproduction of two grapes within the same species
Cross (crossing)
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Major white grape of Burgundy
Chardonnay
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South African nickname for Chenin Blanc
Steen
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Leading red grape of Burgundy
Pinot Noir
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Typical offspring created via typical reproduction of closely related but difference species
Hybrid
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Leading white grape of the Clare Valley
Riesling
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Major white grape of Champagne
Chardonnay
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Also known as Grauburgunder
Pinot Gris
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White grape of Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
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Red grape of Cahors
Malbec
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Term created by Robert Mondavi for Sauv Blanc
Fume Blanc
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AKA Tinta Roriz
Tempranillo
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Leading white grape of Hunter Valley
Semillon
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Grape used in Barolo
Nebbiolo
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Also known as Weissburgunder
Pinot Blanc
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Predominant variety of the Cognac region
Ugni Blanc
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Red grape somewhat unique to CA for jammy blackberry flavors
Zinfandel
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Grape variety of Savennieres
Chenin Blanc
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Red grape variety of Chinon
Cab Franc
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AKA Cannonau
Grenache
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Leading red grape of Tuscany
Sangiovese
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Homeland for Chasselas
Switzerland
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Three grapes of the G-S-M blend
Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre

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