Varieties Flashcards
(19 cards)
4 Clones of Nebbiolo?
- Lampia: Most popular and reliable
- Michet: Prized for its quality and concentration
- Rose: Palest and is declining
- Bolla: More or less abandoned as it is too productive
4 Nebbiolo Synonyms?
Synonyms: Chiavennasca 5,380ha (Valtellina, Lombardy)
Spanna (Ghemme & Gattinara 4,060ha – Alto Piemonte)
Picoutener (Carema)
Picotendro (Valle d’Aosta)
What Chardonnay clone is known is known for its propensity to millerandage - 3 synonyms?
Mendoza/Gin-Gin/ Wente
Has propensity to millerandage (hen and chicken uneven fruit set) though some producers consider this to be a benefit since it reduces yields.
Where did the original Dijon clones in the US come from?
Most Pinot Noirs in California and Oregon are a blend of three or more Dijon clones; what is a popular Dijon combination?
Why?
Domaine Ponsot.
115: Most planted in US. Well-rounded, works great on its own. Small berries and clusters. Regular yields.
667: Big with tight clusters. A workhorse structural clone; often destemmed.
777: Small, compact cluster, small berries, low-yielding, strong and intense colour due to thick skins and higher seed count, very aromatic with dark fruit. Structured and age worthy tannin.
Amongst others such as Pommard clone, the Wädenswil clone, or one or several heritage clones.
Dijon clones RIPEN EARLY; in the US climate this can result in very rapid sugar accumulation.
The American term ‘Heritage Clones” refers to what variety and clones?
Pinot Noir
Mt. Eden (CH & PN clones named Mt.Eden. Planted in 1943 via an older American vineyard who sourced from Burgundy. Small berries, aromatic intensity.
Swan Joseph Swan’s vineyard, Sonoma planted in 1969 - Burgundian
Calera (Trained with DRC & Dujac. Planted Pinot Noir vines in 1971 with suitcase cuttings from DRC)
What Clone of Pinot Noir did David Lett plant in Dundee Hills in 1965?
Synonym?
What is another clone common in Oregon (not Dijon)?
The Wädenswil Clone (Swiss). Selected for its excellent ripening in a cool climate and natural disease resistance, qualities that contributed to its success in Oregon.
Known as G5V15 in Australia.
Pommard Clones originally taken from Château de Pommard. Typically show hefty fruit, colour, and SPICE. Pommard Clone 5 is prized for its dark fruit, earthiness and all spice. RIPENS LATER than Dijon.
What Pinot Noir clone did James Busby bring to Australia?
Where is it common?
When?
MV6: “Mother Vine Six” : The material originated in Clos Vougeot.
Now a common planting in the Yarra Valley
1831
What variety did Clive Patton plant in 1980?
Gumboot/Abel Pinot Clone - from customs agent Malcom Abel.
The Abel clone has smaller berries, thicker skins and a tendency for looser bunches. It is high yielding for the variety (needs to be kept in check) and tends to RIPEN LATER.
Name 4 variety’s that are derived from Pinot X Gouais Blanc?
Chardonnay
Aligote
Gamay Noir
Melon (Pinot Blanc x Gouais Blanc)
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains Synonyms
Italy?
France?
South Africa?
Australia?
Hungary?
Spain?
Germany?
Grecce?
Turkey?
Italy: Moscato Bianco, Moscato Canelli (Asti)
France: Muscat d’Alsace, Muscat Lunel, Muscat de Frontignan
SA: Muscat de Frontignan
AUS: Muscat de Frontignan, Frontignac & Brown Muscat
Hungary: Sárgamuskotály (Tokaj)
Spain: Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Germany: Muskateller
Greece: Moschato Aspro, Muscat of Samos
Turkey: Bornova Misketi
There are strains of MBaPG that produce different colour fruit different years. Pink to reddish brown. Common in AUS and SA.
3 Color Mutations of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains?
Yellow Muscat (Gelber Muskateller, Austria)
Brown Muscat (Frontignac, Rutherglen, Victoria) / Muscat Rouge a Petit Grains
Red Muscat (Roter Muskateller, Austria)
Name 3 synonyms for Mission (US)
Pais (Chile). Torres biggest producer of Pais in the world. Notably sparkling rose Pais.
Criolla Chica (Argentina)
Listan Prieto (Canary Is & Castilla La Mancha)
Muscat of Alexandria
Synonyms from
Greece?
Italy?
Spain?
Portugal?
South Africa?
Greece: Moschato Limnou (Muscat from Limnos)
Italy: Zibbibo/ Moscato di Pantelleria
Spain: Moscato Gordo, Moscatel de Malaga
Portugal: Moscatel Graúdo (Moscatel de Setúbal PDO)
South Africa: Hanepoot
Bacchus Parentage?
Müller-Thurgau and an unnamed Silvaner x Riesling cross
Bred in 1933 by Peter Morio of Geilweilerhof research center, Pfalz, Germany.
Cabernet Franc Parentage?
2 synonyms?
Morenoa x Hondarribi Beltza (R)
supports the hypothesis that it originates from Basque country in Spain. Although much (older) text will imply it originates from Bordeaux.
Bouchet (Bordeaux, notably Lafleur)
Breton (Val de Loire)
Plavac Mali Parentage?
Crljenak Kaštelanski x Dobričić
Merlot Parentage?
Cabernet Franc X Magdeleine Noire des Charentes
Merle, Picard, Semillon Rouge.
Sangiovese
4 Local synonyms?
Parentage?
Ciliegiolo x Calabrese Montenuovo (Calabria, Italy)
Sangiovese Grosso (as opposed to Piccolo), slower and later to ripen and thus richer - Brunello
Prugnolo Gentile - Montepulciano “
Morellino - Scansano
Nielluccio - Corsica “Neil-luch-o
Zweigelt Parentage?
original name?
St. Laurent x Blaufränkisch
Fritz Zweigelt at the research center at Klosterneuburg in 1922 and originally called Rotburger; renamed in the 70’s.
For all that he would contribute to Austria’s wine industry, remains a controversial figure for his questionable alliance with the Nazis during their regime, which resulted in trial for treason after the war.
