Grapes
Reviewed by Gina Biernacki, Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3 with Distinction.
Red grapes
- AglianicoBlack cherry · Very firm tannin · High acidity
- BarberaSour cherry · High acidity · Low tannin
- BlaufränkischDark cherry · High acidity · Peppery spice
- Cabernet FrancRaspberry · Leafy edge · Medium tannin
- Cabernet SauvignonBlackcurrant · Firm tannin · Deep color
- CarignanBramble fruit · High acidity · Firm tannin
- CarmenèreDark plum · Savory green pepper · Deep color
- CinsaultPale color · Low tannin · Red berry
- CorvinaSour cherry · High acidity · Bitter almond
- CounoiseRed cherry · White pepper · Light body
- DolcettoBlack plum · Low acidity · Firm tannin
- GamayFresh red berry · Low tannin · Light body
- GracianoBlackberry · High acidity · Floral
- GrenacheStrawberry · Soft tannin · High alcohol
- MalbecBlackberry and violet · Deep color · Medium to firm tannin
- MerlotPlum · Medium tannin · Round texture
- MolinaraRed cherry · High acidity · Pale color
- MontepulcianoDeep color · Black plum · Savory herb
- MourvèdreFirm tannin · Blackberry · Meaty, savory edge
- NebbioloPale color · Rose and tar · Very high tannin
- Nerello MascaleseRed cherry · High acidity · Fine tannin
- Petit VerdotViolet · Very firm tannin · Inky color
- Pinot MeunierRed cherry · Low tannin · Light body
- Pinot NoirRed cherry · Pale color · Fine tannin
- PinotageDark plum · Medium acidity · Firm tannin
- RondinellaRed cherry · Medium tannin · Herbal note
- SangioveseSour cherry · High acidity · Firm tannin
- SyrahBlack pepper · Violet · Firm tannin
- TannatBlackberry · Very high tannin · Dense body
- TempranilloRed plum · Medium to high tannin · Savory with age
- Touriga FrancaRed plum · Floral · Firm tannin
- Touriga NacionalFirm tannin · Deep color · Violet and bergamot
- XinomavroDried tomato · High tannin · Pale color
- ZinfandelBrambly fruit · Sweet spice · High alcohol
White grapes
- AlbariñoPeach · High acidity · Saline grip
- ArneisPear · White blossom · Bitter almond
- AssyrtikoLemon · High acidity · Saline
- ChardonnayCitrus · Orchard fruit · Lean to creamy
- Chenin BlancQuince and apple · High acidity · Waxy texture
- CorteseLemon · High acidity · Stony finish
- FalanghinaLemon · Medium to high acidity · Blossom
- FianoHazelnut · Medium acidity · Waxy texture
- FurmintHigh acidity · Green apple · Waxy texture
- GarganegaYellow apple · Almond · White flowers
- GewürztraminerLychee and rose · Low to medium acidity · Full body
- GodelloGreen apple · Medium to high acidity · Stony
- GrecoLemon · Medium to high acidity · Grippy finish
- Grüner VeltlinerWhite pepper · High acidity · Green herb
- MarsanneWaxy full body · Low to medium acidity · Almond
- Melon de BourgogneHigh acidity · Light body · Saline finish
- Muscat Blanc à Petits GrainsFresh grape · Orange blossom · Intensely aromatic
- PalominoGreen apple · Low acidity · Light body
- Pedro XiménezRaisin · Low acidity · Syrupy
- Pinot GrisPear · Gentle aroma · Medium acidity
- RieslingLime · Very high acidity · Dry to sweet
- RoussannePear · Herbal tea · Waxy texture
- Sauvignon BlancCut grass · Passionfruit · High acidity
- SémillonLemon · Medium acidity · Waxy texture
- TorrontésOrange blossom · Dry palate · Bitter finish
- Trebbiano ToscanoLemon · High acidity · Light body
- VerdejoFennel · Green apple · Bitter finish
- VerdicchioLemon · Medium to high acidity · Bitter almond
- VermentinoCitrus zest · Green herb · Bitter almond finish
- ViognierApricot · Low to medium acidity · Oily texture