Q.1
I'm an international red, yet feel at home in the west of France, on the left bank of the Gironde. Often I share the bottle with other grapes.
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Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Q.2
In Champagne there's room for all three of us, though I'm often overlooked as not being at the same level as the other two.
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Pinot Meunier
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Q.3
I'm a meaty sort of grape, a crossing that came from a university in South Africa.
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Zweigelt
Pinotage
Shiraz
Gamay
Q.4
I'm a true classic, making many of the best white wines of the world. Some tried to put me down with the acronym ABC, but class is permanent.
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Barbera
Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Chardonnay
Q.5
Some accuse me of being flowery and low in acid. I would say I can make lovely dry whites and some of the best sweet wines of the world.
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Chardonnay
Gewürztraminer
Torrontes
Riesling
Q.6
Nebbiolo and Barolo might be king of the north, Sangiovese and Brunello call themselves king of Italian wine, but I'm king of the south in Taurasi.
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Nero d'Avola
Aglianico
Primitivo
Valpolicella
Q.7
In Rioja I play second string much of the time, though I can age well, add much to a blend, and occasionally play solo.
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Tempranillo
Graciano
Palomino
Mencia
Q.8
Dark and dense, I was born in France, yet travelled across the sea to make my name in Argentina.
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Malbec
Cabernet Franc
Pinot Noir
Syrah
Q.9
I've made my name in the US, possibly via Southern Italy, where I can make fine red wines and sweet, commercial rosé. What is my true, native name?
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Baga
Plavac Mali
Crljenak Kaštelanski
Primitivo
Q.10
I am known by many names; Black Prince, Ottavianello, Imperial Blue, Piqepoul to name a few. What name am I best known by?
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Grenache
Cinsault
Shiraz
Mourvèdre