White Grapes and When They Bud/Ripen for WSET® Level 4 D3 Wines of the World

When does Sémillon ripen?

Mid ripening

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When does Sauvignon Blanc bud and ripen?

Late budding, early ripening

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When does Chardonnay bud and ripen?

Buds early, ripens early

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When does Riesling bud and ripen?

Buds late, ripens late, cold hardy

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When does Gewurztraminer bud and ripen?

Early budding, early ripening

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When does Pinot Gris bud and ripen?

Early budding, early ripening

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When does Melon ripen?

Ripens early

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When does Chenin Blanc bud and ripen?

Buds early, ripens late

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When does Viognier bud?

Early budding, flowers poorly (so yields unpredictable)

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When does Marsanne bud?

Late budding, vigorous

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When does Roussanne bud?

Late budding, sensitive to wind and fungal disease so yields unpredictable

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When does Grenache Blanc bud?

Early budding

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When does Clairette ripen?

Late ripener, hardy and vigorous

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When does Bourboulenc ripen?

Late ripener, thick skins

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When do Petit Manseng + Gros Manseng bud and ripen?

Early budding, mid to late ripening

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When does Savagnin bud?

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Buds early, thick skinned

When does Grüner Veltliner bud and ripen?

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Mid- to late budding, mid-to late ripening

Thick skinned, vigorous on fertile soils, prefers clay and loess.

When does Furmint ripen?

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Late ripening

When does Assyrtiko bud and ripen?

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Late budding, late ripening

Retains high acidity when ripe, even under the hottest conditions (thus age-worthy).

When does Garganega ripen?

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Late ripener, vigorous

When does Trebbiano Toscano bud?

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Buds late, vigorous, high yielding, retains high acidity

When does Verdicchio ripen?

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First 4 buds are sterile, ripens late, retains high acidity

When does Falanghina ripen?

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Mid to late ripening, but fruit can shrivel if left unattended late in the season

When does Greco ripen?

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Mid to late ripener, prone to fungal disease, low vigor, but it’s drought and heat resistant

When does Inzolia ripen?

Early ripening, though it only has medium acid

When does Grillo ripen?

* Mid-ripener * Oxidizes easily, resistant to heat and disease

When does Catarratto ripen?

* Mid-ripener * Disease resistant, high yielding

When does Carricante ripen?

* Late ripener * Prone to fungal diseases, retains high acidity (usually goes through malo)

When does Vermentino bud and ripen?

Early budding, mid ripening

When does Albariño ripen?

Early to mid ripening, thick skins

When does Viura bud and ripen?

Late budding, late ripening, prefers warm, dry sites (prone to botrytis)

When does Maria Gomes ripen?

Early ripening (good for Bairrada's damp climate)

When does Torrontés ripen?

Early ripening

White Grapes and When They Bud/Ripen Flashcards

Quick study on white grapes and when they bud/ripen. (33 cards)