Red Grapes and When They Bud/Ripen Flashcards
Quick study on red grapes and when they bud and ripen.
When does Merlot bud and ripen?
Buds early, mid ripening.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Buds late, late ripening.
Cabernet Franc
Buds early, mid-ripening.
Malbec
Mid ripening, vigorous.
Petit Verdot
Buds early, ripens late (after Cabernet Sauvignon).
Pinot Noir
Buds early, ripens early.
Gamay
Buds early, ripens early.
Grolleau Noir
Buds early, mid-ripening.
Syrah
Ripens late, vigorous.
Grenache
Ripens late, high yielding.
Mourvèdre
Buds late, late ripening.
Cinsault
Buds late.
Carignan
Buds late, ripens late.
Tannat
Mid-ripening.
Poulsard
Buds very early, ripens early, thin skinned.
Trousseau
Thick skins, vigorous, prone to poor flowering, needs a warm site to ripen fully.
Blaufränkisch
Buds early, ripens late.
Zweigelt
Ripens earlier than Blaufränkisch (so mid ripening, or still late ripening - just not as late as Blaufränkisch).
Refosco
Ripens late.
Corvina
Mid to late ripening, vigorous, thick skin.
Nebbiolo
Buds early, very late ripener, vigorous.
Barbera
Buds early, late ripening (ripens before Nebbiolo), vigorous.
Dolcetto
Ripens early, low vigor.
Sangiovese
Buds early, ripens late, vigorous.
Cesanese
Very late ripening, high yielding.
Montepulciano
Ripens unevenly, prone to reduction so needs aeration.
Aglianico
Buds early, late ripening.
Primitivo
Buds early, early ripening, high yielding.
Nero d’Avola
Ripens later, vigorous, flowers unevenly.
Nerello Mascalese
Buds early, ripens late.
Tempranillo
Ripens early.
Mencía
Early to mid ripening.
Graciano
Ripens late, drought resistant.
Bobal
Mid to late budding, ripens unevenly, drought tolerant, retains acidity.
Baga
Ripens late, productive.
Zinfandel
Ripens unevenly.
Carménère
Ripens 2-3 weeks later than Merlot (Merlot is mid ripening).
Bonarda
Ripens late, high yielding.
Pinotage
Buds early, reaches high sugar levels.
