|
Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape |
Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed. |
|
Red |
Grenache / Grenacha Grape |
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. |
|
Red |
Malbec Grape |
Grape notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Originally from France. |
|
Red |
Merlot Grape |
Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early. |
|
Red |
Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape |
Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening. |
|
Red |
Sangiovese (Chianti) Grape |
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|
Red |
Syrah / Shiraz Grape |
Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins. |
|
White |
Albariño Grape |
Grape notes: Thick skinned, fungus resistant |
|
White |
Chardonnay Grape |
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|
White |
Gewurztraminer Grape |
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. |
|
White |
Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape |
Grape notes: Early budding and ripening.
Two main styles:
1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors.
2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors. |
|
White |
Riesling Grape |
Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis |
|
White |
Roussanne Grape |
Grape notes: Ripens late |
|
White |
Semillon Grape |
Grape notes: Think skin makes it susceptible to Noble Rot. Commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc to add body |
|
White |
Viognier Grape |
Grape notes: Aromatic grapes, so likely the nose is pronounced. Ripens late in the season so will have high sugar and low acidity. |