Grape Varieties

Question 1

An example of a hybrid grape

Answer 1

Seyval Blanc

Question 2

An example of a grape that was produced via a crossing

Answer 2

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 3

A scientific grouping of plants or animals that are genetically similar and can produce viable offspring via sexual reproduction

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Species

Question 4

The name for the category of grapes that result from the sexual reproduction between a Vitis Vinifera grape and a Vitis Labrusca grape

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Hybrid

Question 5

Term used for the offspring of sexual reproduction between two Vitis Vinifera grapes

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Cross

Question 6

Term used for a subspecies of Vitis vinifera

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Variety

Question 7

Term used for indigenous grapes that are the result of natural cross-breeding or natural mutation in a specific area

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Autochthonous

Question 8

A term used for an asexually reproduced vine that has modified itself to be slightly different from its parent

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Clone

Question 9

A grape variety derived from a vine that has different characteristics from its parents via imperfect reproduction of its cells as it grows

Answer 9

Mutation

Question 10

A type of grape variety that often has a number assigned to it

Answer 10

Clone

Question 11

A grape that is a result of the sexual reproduction of grapes from two different but closely related species

Answer 11

Hybrid

Question 12

True or False: Temparnillo is the sole ingredient in many of the red wines of Piedmont, Italy

Answer 12

False; Nebbiolo

Question 13

True or False: Zinfandel is known for producing robust red wines as well as off-dry blush wines

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or False: Merlot ripens late and Cabernet ripens early

Answer 14

False; Merlot ripens early and Cabernet ripens late

Question 15

True or False: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet France, and Merlot are all grown in Bordeaux

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True

Question 16

True or False: Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted quality red grape in the world

Answer 16

True

Question 17

True or False: The Chinon AOC produces a red wine based on Cabernet Franc

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or False: Merlot is known as Spatburgunder in Germany

Answer 18

False; Spatburgunder is Pinot Noir

Question 19

True or False: Grenache is grown in the Spanish region of Priorat

Answer 19

True

Question 20

True or False: In the United States, Zinfandel is a legally approved synonym for Primitivo

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False; Only EU recognizes Zinfandel as a synonym for Primitivo

Question 21

True or False: Pinot Noir is grown in the Champagne region of France

Answer 21

True

Question 22

True or False: Malbec is referred to as the Cannonau on the island of Sardinia

Answer 22

False; Grenache is known as Cannonau on Sardinia

Question 23

True or False: Sangiovese is the main grape variety used in the wines of the Chianti DOCG

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True or False: Tempranillo is not grown in Portugal

Answer 24

False; …it is

Question 25

True or False: Syrah and Shiraz are actually the same grape variety

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True

Question 26

True or False: Barolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo

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True

Question 27

Italian variety known to have aromas of tar and roses

Answer 27

Nebbiolo

Question 28

The main variety in "the black wine of Cahors"

Answer 28

Malbec

Question 29

White grape variety that can be coaxed into a wide variety of styles, including a "California Style" that often has aromas of butterscotch, vanilla, and tropical fruit

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Chardonnay

Question 30

Also known as Pinot Grigio

Answer 30

Pinot Gris

Question 31

Red grape grown in Burgundy, New Zealand and Oregon

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Pinot Noir

Question 32

Italian variety known to have a characteristic of sour cherry and orange peel flavor profile

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Sangiovese

Question 33

The leading red grape of Spain

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Tempranillo

Question 34

One of the most aromatic white grape varieties, know for aromas of perfume, flowers, spice, lychee and rose

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Gewürztraminer

Question 35

Red grape variety often used in a blend along with Grenache and Mourvedre

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Syrah

Question 36

Widely planted white grape variety known for aromas of musk, honey, apricot, table grapes, and orange blossom

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Muscat

Question 37

Red grape variety that is native to France, but that has achieved renown in Argentina

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Malbec

Question 38

White grape that often shows gasoline - or petrol-like aromas

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Riesling

Question 39

Also known as Weissburgunder

Answer 39

Pinot Blanc

Question 40

The most widely plated grape in South Africa

Answer 40

Chenin Blanc