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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Warm |
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Notes |
Higher altitude
Pays d'Oc IGP notes: Merlot widely planted. Sometimes called Langeudoc-Roussillon.
Southern France notes: Hot, dry summers and limited rain fall. Long growing season |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Grenache / Grenacha Grape |
Used to make reds with red fruit flavors.
Pays d'Oc IGP notes: Used to make red and rose wine.
Grape notes: Often used to make Roses. Often blended with Syrah or Tempranillo. Thin skin; late ripening. Garnacha in Spain; all elsewhere Grenache. Resistant to heat. |
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Red |
Syrah / Shiraz Grape |
Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins. |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Grenache / Grenacha Wine |
Red fruit flavors. Often blended with Syrah and local grapes.
Wine notes: Thin skinned. Typically used in a blend (including Roses). High alcohol. |
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Still Red |
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine |
Often blended with other grapes.
Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin |
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