Grapes & Rootstocks

Question 1

Name 2 examples of Vitis Labrusca

Answer 1

Concord

Catawba

Delaware

Isabella

Niagara

Note:
- usually minimum 51% varietal
- source…?

Question 2

Name 2 examples of Vitis Rotundifolia

Answer 2

Black Beauty

Flowers

Scuppernong

Question 3

Name 2 examples of Vitis Aestivalis

Answer 3

Norton

Note:
- I can only find this one example…

Question 4

Synoynm for Samling 88?

Answer 4

Scheurebe

Burgenland, Austria

Question 5

Three types of American Rootstock?

Answer 5

Vitis Riparia

Vitis Rupestris
(aka: AXR1)

Vitis Berlandieri

Question 6

Lladoner Pelut?

Answer 6

Very similar to Grenache

exclusively found in the Rousillon

Question 7

Marselan?

Answer 7

Grenache

x

Cab Sauv

Question 8

Portan?

Answer 8

Grenache Noir
x

Blue Portugiese

Note:
- created in 1958

Question 9

What are the clones

of Torrentes?

Answer 9

*Torrontés Riojano**
(this is considered the finest)

Torrontés Mendocino

Torrontés Sanjuanino

Question 10

What is a synonym for

Argentina’s Bonarda grape?

Answer 10

Charbono
(California)

Corbeau
(Savoie)

Barbera Bonarda
(San Juan, Cuyo, Argentina)

Question 11

Torrentes is a cross of

what 2 grapes?

Answer 11

Muscat of Alexandria

x

Criolla Chica
(aka: Mission {CA})
(aka: Listan Prieto {Spain})
(aka: País {Chile})

Note:
- This appears to be the crossing for Torrentes Riojana, and Torrentes Sanjuanino only.

- Torrentes Mendocino is a cross of Muscat of Alexandria and another unkown grape. (source: Grapes, Jancis Robinson, p. 1065)

Question 12

What is the most planted

white grape of Argentina?

Answer 12

Pedro Giménez

This is THE most planted grape here.

Note:
- used mainly as a blending grape and for bulk wines

- No relation to Pedro Ximénez

Question 13

What is the most planted

red grape of Argentina?

Answer 13

Bonarda

aka:
- Charbono (USA)
- Corbeau (Jura, France)

Question 14

What is Morillon?

Answer 14

Chardonnay

(Austria)

(also called Feinburgunder here)

Question 15

What is Feinburgunder?

Answer 15

Chardonnay

(Austria)

(also called Morillon here)

Question 16

What are the synonyms for Chardonnay in Austria?

Answer 16

Morillon

Feinburgunder

Question 17

What is Pinot Grigio in Slovenia?

Answer 17

Sivi Pinot

Question 18

What is Welschriesling in Slovenia?

Answer 18

Laski Rizling

aka:
- Grasevina (Croatia)

Question 19

What is Gewurztraminer in Slovenia?

Answer 19

Diseci Traminer

Question 20

What is Zinfandel in Croatia?

Answer 20

Crljenak Kastelanski

Note:
- Plavaç Mali is NOT a synonym. It is an ancestor grape of Zin

Question 21

What is Welschriesling in Croatia?

Answer 21

Grasevina

aka:
- Laski Rizling (Slovenia)

Question 22

Klevner is a synoym for what grape in Jura?

Answer 22

Pinot Blanc

Note:
- Klevener (extra “e”) is Savignin Rosé in Alsace

Question 23

What is Nielluccio on

Corsica?

Answer 23

Sangiovese

Question 24

What is Rossola on

Corsica?

Answer 24

Ugni Blanc

Question 25

What is another name for Sciaccarello on Corsica?

Answer 25

Mammolo

Question 26

What is Malvoisie de Corse on Corsica?

Answer 26

**Vermentino** ## Footnote Be careful!! - Malvoisie is often a synonym for Pinot Grigio elsewhere...

Question 27

What is Freisamer in Germany?

Answer 27

A grape crossing between **Sylvaner** x **Pinot Gris**

Question 28

What is Cape Riesling in South Africa?

Answer 28

Crouchen Blanc

Question 29

What is Chenel in South Africa?

Answer 29

**Chenin Blanc** x **Ugni Blanc**

Question 30

What is Hanepoot in South Africa?

Answer 30

Muscat of Alexandria

Question 31

What is Green Grape in South Africa?

Answer 31

**Semillon** ## Footnote _Note_: - Half of the plantings of Semillon in South Africa are located in Worcester for bulk wine production

Question 32

What is Ruby Cabernet in South Africa?

Answer 32

**Cabernet Sauvignon** x **Carignan** ## Footnote _Note_: - Grown in Worcestire District

Question 33

What is Pinotage in South Africa?

Answer 33

**Pinot Noir** x **Cinsault** *(aka: Hermitage)* ## Footnote _Note_: - Created in 1925 by ***Abraham Perold***

Question 34

What is Hermitage in South Africa?

Answer 34

Cinsault

Question 35

What is Pontac in South Africa?

Answer 35

**A *_tenturier_* grape in South Africa** ## Footnote _NOTE_: \- is sometimes planted at the end of rows to help fend off attacks on the vineyards by monkeys. The thought is that the monkeys eat it and think the red juice is their blood so they run away.\*\* \*\* source: Winegrape Glossary \- the other *_tenturier_* grape of RSA is *_Roobernet_* (Cab Sauv x Alicante Bouschet)

Question 36

What is Roobernet in South Africa?

Answer 36

**A *_tenturier_* grape in South Africa** **Cabernet Sauvignon** x **Alicante Bouschet** ## Footnote _NOTE_: \- is sometimes planted at the end of rows to help fend off attacks on the vineyards by monkeys. The thought is that the monkeys eat it and think the red juice is their blood so they run away.\*\* \*\* source: Winegrape Glossary \- the other tenturier grape of RSA is *_Pontac_*

Question 37

What is Crouchen Blanc in South Africa?

Answer 37

Cape Riesling

Question 38

What is Semillon also known as in RSA?

Answer 38

Green Grape

Question 39

Most planted grape in South Africa?

Answer 39

**Chenin Blanc** 20% of all plantings (GuildSomm) {WOSA says 18.5%} ## Footnote _Most planted red_: Cabernet Sauvignon 11.1% of all plantings (WOSA)

Question 40

Most planted red grape in South Africa?

Answer 40

**Cabernet Sauvignon** 11.1% of all plantings ## Footnote _most planted white_: Chenin Blanc 20% of all plantings (GuildSomm) (WOSA says 18.5%)

Question 41

Most planted white grape in South Africa?

Answer 41

**Chenin Blanc** 20% of all plantings (GuildSomm) {WOSA says 18.5%} ## Footnote _Most planted red_: Cabernet Sauvignon 11.1% of all plantings (WOSA)

Question 42

Most planted grapes in Stellenbosch?

Answer 42

_white_: **Sauvignon Blanc** _red_: **Cabernet Sauvignon**

Question 43

Why is Riesling called Weisser Riesling in South Africa?

Answer 43

To distinguish it from Cape Riesling (aka: Crouchen Blanc)

Question 44

What is Tannat in Uruguay?

Answer 44

**Harriague** ---------- Named after Don Pascual Harriague, the Frenchman who introduced the grape to Uruguay.

Question 45

Most planted white grape (Switzerland)

Answer 45

Chasselas

Question 46

What is Dole? Where is it found?

Answer 46

85% min combined: Pinot Noir + Gamay 15% max combined: Garanoir, Gamaret, Ancellotta, Diolinoir, Carminoir, Merlot, Syrah ## Footnote Mainly comes from ***Valais*** canton

Question 47

What is Johannisberg in Switzerland?

Answer 47

**Silvaner**

Question 48

What is Ermitage in Switzerland?

Answer 48

**Marsanne**

Question 49

What is Heida in Switzerland?

Answer 49

**Savagnin** also called *Paien*

Question 50

What is Fendant in Switzerland?

Answer 50

**Chasselas** *(specifically in the Valais canton)* ## Footnote _aka_: *in Switzerland:* \- Dorin (in Vaud) \- Perlan (in Mandemont, Geneve) *in Germany:* \- Gutadel (Baden)

Question 51

What is Malvoisie is Switzerland?

Answer 51

**Pinot Gris** | (also called this in Valle d'Aosta)

Question 52

What is Paien is Switzerland?

Answer 52

**Savagnin** also called *Heida*

Question 53

What is Dorin in Switzerland?

Answer 53

**Chasselas** ## Footnote _Chasselas is also called_: \- Fendant (in Valais) \- Perlan (in Mandemont, Geneve) \- Gutadel (Baden, Germany) | (in the Vaud canton)

Question 54

What is Perlan in Switzerland?

Answer 54

**Chasselas** *in Mandemont, Geneve)* ## Footnote _Chasselas is also called_: \- Fendant (in Valais) \_ Dorin (in Vaud) \- Gutadel (Baden, Germany)

Question 55

What is Salvagnin in Switzerland?

Answer 55

A ***blend*** of grapes. Traditional in the ***Vaud*** canton. 50% min Gamay 20% min Gamaret and/or Garanoir 10% min Pinot Noir ## Footnote _NOTE_: Salvagnin has no relation to *Savagnin*. (obv!)

Question 56

What is Cornalin? Where is it found?

Answer 56

Vigorous ancient red grape variety grown in the Valais canton of Switzerland. Used to produce rich, plummy, concentrated red wine. Approved for Grand Cru in Conthey.