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Pinot Noir |
Prefers cool climate regions. Quit sensitive to place. Native to Burgundy and the primary grape. More delicate than the Cab Sauvignon. Fresh berries like strawberries and raspberries. Medium bodied. |
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Syrah/Shiraz |
Prefers moderate climate. Medium to full bodied wines. High acidity and high tannins. Varietal and blended. Moderate climate: Peppery, astringent, smoky. Hotter climate richer aromas like licorice, espresso, dark chocolate. |
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Cab Franc |
Used as a blend in Cab Sauvignon in the Bordeaux region. Lower tannins, more immediate fruit. Early ripening over Cab Sauvignon. |
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Cab Sauvignon |
Currant, plum, black currant and plum. Toasty, peppery notes. Aged in Oak. Ages well. Aging in oak lowers the tannins imparting vanilla and toasty cedar notes. aging: french and american oak 15-30 months |
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Tempranillo |
Black grape variety; native to Spain; full bodied wines; rustic. Dominant grape for red Rioja. Profile: spicy, herbal, tobacco, leather, masculine Rioja: aged in french oak for shorter periods. |
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Sangiovese |
Dominant varietal to central Italian red wines. Including Chianti (also mixed with the tart trebbiano grapes) Sensitive to place. Traditionally cheap table wines. Now with more quality blending and production, noble wines are possible. Mulberry, prunes, spice, and even leather. High altitude too tart and unripe. |
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Merlot |
Usually blended with Cab Sauvignon. Profile: Lush, plummy and velvety. Soften's Cab Sauvignon's more "austere frame." Grown in the Bordeaux region. |
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Pinot Noir Grape |
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Tempranillo Grape |
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Cab Franc Grape |
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