WSET® Level 4 D3 Wines of the World > Red Grapes and When They Bud/Ripen > Flashcards

Red Grapes and When They Bud/Ripen Flashcards

Quick study on red grapes and when they bud and ripen. (39 cards)

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When does Merlot bud and ripen?

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Buds early, mid ripening

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When does Cabernet Sauvignon bud and ripen?

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Buds late, late ripening

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When does Cabernet Franc bud and ripen?

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Buds early, mid-ripening

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When does Malbec ripen?

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Mid ripening

It is also vigorous

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When does Petit Verdot bud and ripen?

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Buds early, ripens late (after Cabernet Sauvignon)

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When does Pinot Noir bud and ripen?

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Buds early, ripens early

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When does Gamay bud and ripen?

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Buds early, ripens early

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When does Grolleau Noir bud and ripen?

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Buds early, mid-ripening

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When does Syrah ripen?

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Ripens late

It is also vigorous

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When does Grenache ripen?

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Ripens late

Grenache is high yielding

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When does Mourvèdre/Monastrell bud and ripen?

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Buds late, late ripening

Also: Mourvèdre/Monastrell has moderate resistance to drought

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When does Cinsault bud?

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Buds late

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When does Carignan bud and ripen?

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Buds late, ripens late

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When does Tannat ripen?

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Mid-ripening

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When does Poulsard bud and ripen?

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Buds very early, ripens early, thin skinned

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Describe 6 characteristics of Trousseau.

No budding/ripening info on Trousseau in the D3 materials

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  • Thick skins, therefore resistance to fungal diseases
  • Prone to poor flowering and coulure, which reduce yield
  • Vigorous variety requiring careful canopy management
  • Needs a warm site to ripen fully
  • Pale ruby in color with low intensity red fruit (red cherry),
  • Low to medium tannins, medium to high acidity, low end of medium alcohol and a light to medium (–) body
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When does Blaufränkisch bud and ripen?

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Buds early, ripens late

18
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When does Zweigelt ripen in relation to Blaufränkisch?

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Ripens earlier than Blaufränkisch

The D3 text doesn’t say definitively when Zweigelt ripes, just that it ripens earlier than Blaufränkisch. Blaufränkisch is late ripening, so we can assume Zweigelt is a mid-to-late ripener, just not as late as Blaufränkisch.

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When does Refosco ripen?

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When does Corvina ripen?

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Mid to late ripening

Corvina has a vigorous, thick skin.

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When does Nebbiolo bud and ripen?

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Buds early, very late ripener

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When does Barbera bud and ripen?

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Buds early, late ripening (ripens before Nebbiolo)

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When does Dolcetto ripen?

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When does Sangiovese bud and ripen?

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Buds early, ripens late

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When does Cesanese ripen?
Ripens very late ## Footnote Cesanese is also high yielding
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How does Montepulciano ripen?
Ripens **unevenly**, prone to reduction so needs aeration
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When does Aglianico bud and ripen?
Buds early, late ripening
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When does Primitivo bud and ripen?
Buds early, early ripening ## Footnote Primitivo is also high yielding
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When does Nero d'Avola ripen?
Ripens late ## Footnote Nero d'Avola is also vigorous and flowers unevenly
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When does Nerello Mascalese bud and ripen?
Buds early, ripens late
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When does Tempranillo ripen?
Ripens early
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When does Mencía ripen?
Early to mid ripening
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When does Graciano ripen?
Ripens late ## Footnote Graciano is also drought resistant
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When does Bobal bud and how does it ripen?
Mid to late budding, ripens unevenly ## Footnote Bobal is drought tolerant and retains its acidity
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When does Baga ripen?
Ripens late ## Footnote Baga is also a productive variety
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How does Zinfandel ripen?
Ripens **unevenly**
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When does Carménère ripen?
Ripens 2-3 weeks later than Merlot (Merlot is mid ripening)
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When does Bonarda ripen?
Ripens late ## Footnote Bonarda is also high yielding
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When does Pinotage bud?
Buds early ## Footnote Pinotage also reaches high sugar levels
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