Red Grape Varieties

Red Grape Varieties

• Cabernet Sauvignon:
  • Origin: Bordeaux, France
  • Known for: thick skin, high tannins, and flavors of black currant, blackberry, and spice
  • Often blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc
• Merlot:
  • Origin: Bordeaux, France
  • Known for: smooth, approachable flavors of plum, blackberry, and chocolate
  • Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
• Pinot Noir:
  • Origin: Burgundy, France
  • Known for: delicate, light-bodied flavors of red fruit, earth, and spice
  • Often used in sparkling wines

White Grape Varieties

• Chardonnay:
  • Origin: Burgundy, France
  • Known for: buttery, oaky flavors of green apple, pear, and citrus
  • Often oaked, with varying levels of oak influence
• Sauvignon Blanc:
  • Origin: Loire Valley, France
  • Known for: crisp, refreshing flavors of grapefruit, lime, and grass
  • Often used in blends or as a standalone varietal
• Riesling:
  • Origin: Mosel, Germany
  • Known for: high acidity, flavors of green apple, peach, and honey
  • Ranges from dry to sweet, with varying levels of residual sugar

Other Notable Grape Varieties

• Syrah/Shiraz: dark-skinned variety with flavors of dark fruit, pepper, and spice
• Grenache: light-skinned variety with flavors of strawberry, cherry, and white pepper
• Tempranillo: Spanish variety with flavors of red fruit, leather, and tobacco
• Nebbiolo: Italian variety with flavors of dark fruit, leather, and spice

Hybrid and Indigenous Varieties

• Müller-Thurgau: German hybrid variety with flavors of green apple and citrus
• Tinta Barroca: Portuguese indigenous variety with flavors of dark fruit and spice
• Sangiovese: Italian indigenous variety with flavors of cherry, plum, and acid

Note: This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a selection of some of the most well-known and widely cultivated grape varieties.

Red Grape Varieties

• Cabernet Sauvignon:
  • Originates from Bordeaux, France
  • Characterized by thick skin, high tannins, and flavors of black currant, blackberry, and spice
  • Frequently blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc
• Merlot:
  • Originates from Bordeaux, France
  • Known for its smooth, approachable flavors of plum, blackberry, and chocolate
  • Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
• Pinot Noir:
  • Originates from Burgundy, France
  • Delicate, light-bodied flavors of red fruit, earth, and spice
  • Often used in sparkling wines

White Grape Varieties

• Chardonnay:
  • Originates from Burgundy, France
  • Butter, oak flavors of green apple, pear, and citrus
  • Often oaked, with varying levels of oak influence
• Sauvignon Blanc:
  • Originates from Loire Valley, France
  • Crisp, refreshing flavors of grapefruit, lime, and grass
  • Often used in blends or as a standalone varietal
• Riesling:
  • Originates from Mosel, Germany
  • High acidity, flavors of green apple, peach, and honey
  • Ranges from dry to sweet, with varying levels of residual sugar

Other Notable Grape Varieties

• Syrah/Shiraz:
  • Dark-skinned variety
  • Flavors of dark fruit, pepper, and spice
• Grenache:
  • Light-skinned variety
  • Flavors of strawberry, cherry, and white pepper
• Tempranillo:
  • Spanish variety
  • Flavors of red fruit, leather, and tobacco
• Nebbiolo:
  • Italian variety
  • Flavors of dark fruit, leather, and spice

Hybrid and Indigenous Varieties

• Müller-Thurgau:
  • German hybrid variety
  • Flavors of green apple and citrus
• Tinta Barroca:
  • Portuguese indigenous variety
  • Flavors of dark fruit and spice
• Sangiovese:
  • Italian indigenous variety
  • Flavors of cherry, plum, and acid