Grape Varieties

Wine Varietie s

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Chardonnay
Areas: White Burgundy - limestone soil, Champagne, New World. Top producing countries: France, US, Australia Charasteristics aromas: green apple, melon, pears (cool climate) tropical fruit (warm climate) butter (ml) vanilla, butterscotch, carmel, toast
Sauvignon Blanc
Areas: Sancerre, Pouily Fume, White Bordeaux, Cal, NZ. Top producers: France, NZ, Chile, SA Characteristic aromas: grass, hay, grapefruit, green pepper(cool climate) asparagus, melon (warm climate) flit (loire) gooseberry (NZ) toast, smok
Riesling
Regions: Mosel, Rheingau, Alsace, Clare Valley Countries: Germany, Australia, France, US Characteristics: peach, nectarine, apricot, honeysuckle, jasmine, wet stone, petrol, baking spices (when aged)
Chenin Blanc
Loir Valley Top producers: SA, France, US Characteristics: apple, straw, melon, apricot, almond, citrus blossoms
Pinot Grigio/Gris
Northeastern Italy, Alsace, Oregon Producers: Italy, US, Germany, France, Australia Characteristics: Apple, lemon, melon peach, minerals
Muscat
Southern France, Northern Italy, Australia Countries: Italy, France, Chile, Australia Characteristics: musk, hone, orange blossom, apricot, table grapes
Semillon
Sweet dessert wines of Bordeaux and southwestern France.
Voignier
Rhone River valley, France.
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir offspring. Italy (Pinot Bianco), Germany & Austria called weissburgunder. Main grape of Alsace.
Gewurztraminer
Perfume of flowers and spice. Alsace
Trebbiano
Italy. As Ugni Blanc - used for production brandy
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Bordeaux, Napa Countries: France, Chile, US, Australia Characteristics: blac currant, cedar, eucalyptus, tobacco, black cherry, dark chocolate, cedar, bell pepper, vanilla, coffe, carmel, cigar box.
Merlot
Red Brodeaux, many new world Producers: France, US, Italy Characteristics: Blueberry, blum, black cherry, mint, coffee, chocolate.
Grenache
Southern Rhone, Rioja, Navarra, Australia Producers: France, Spain Characteristics: Strawberry, sour cherry, flowers, black pepper, cranberry
Syrah
Rhone, Australia, worldwide Producers: France, Australia Characteristics: Blackberry, tar, leather, anise, rosemary, black pepper, smoke, lavender, forest floor, earth, dried fruites, smoked meats