The Ultimate Merlot Wine Quiz

Which variety is vulnerable to spring frosts and mid ripening?

Which variety ripens fully in cooler years compared to Cabernet Sauvignon?

Which variety is the dominant one in the whole of the Right Bank and the cooler northern Médoc?

Which variety produces wines with high tannins due to its high tannin content?

Which variety is prone to fungal diseases such as powdery mildew and trunk diseases?

Which variety ripens late and needs to be grown on warmer soils?

Which variety produces the highest quality fruit on warm, well-drained soils?

Which variety is susceptible to coulure, drought, and botrytis bunch rot?

Which variety reaches higher sugar levels and potential alcohol levels than either of the Cabernets?

Which variety contributes medium to pronounced intensity fruit, medium tannins, and medium to high alcohol to the Bordeaux blend?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux contributes pronounced violet, blackcurrant, black cherry and menthol or herbaceous flavors to the Bordeaux blend?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux is known for its high acidity and medium tannins?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux was mainly replaced with Merlot after the hard frosts of 1956?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux buds early and ripens even later than Cabernet Sauvignon?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux is susceptible to botrytis bunch rot and noble rot?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux contributes low to medium intensity aromas, weight and body, and medium acidity to high quality dry white blends?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux contributes grassy and gooseberry fruit and high acidity to dry white blends and sweet botrytis-affected wines?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux needs to be planted on a well-exposed site and is very prone to botrytis bunch rot?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux is known for its pronounced honey and dried fruit character in botrytis-affected sweet wines?

Which grape variety in Bordeaux is prized for its ageability and develops toast and honeyed notes with age?