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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Pinot Noir
Shiraz
Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon
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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Merlot
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Q.3
I'm a meaty sort of grape, a crossing that came from a university in South Africa.
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Pinotage
Shiraz
Gamay
Zweigelt
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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Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Barbera
Riesling
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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Riesling
Torrontes
Chardonnay
Gewürztraminer
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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Primitivo
Valpolicella
Aglianico
Nero d'Avola
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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Graciano
Tempranillo
Mencia
Palomino
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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Cabernet Franc
Malbec
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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Primitivo
Plavac Mali
Crljenak Kaštelanski
Baga
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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Cinsault
Mourvèdre
Grenache
Shiraz