Merlot
Merlot
Merlot is a red wine grape known for its velvety texture, low tannins and fruit forward profile. It is widely used both in Bordeaux blends and as a single varietal. Its wines are dry and medium-bodied, with notes of plum, cherry and chocolate.Merlot is the second most widely planted red variety in the world after Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green skinned grape used to make white wines. Originating in Burgundy, France, its wines are dry and medium to full bodied.
Malbec
Malbec is a full bodied red wine crafted from grapes of the same name. It is deep purple in color, with velvety texture and plush dark fruit notes.
Shiraz
Shiraz is a popular, full bodied, dark skinned grape variety most famously grown in Australia, that produces bold, fruit forward wines. It is genetically identical to Syrah, which is grown in France, although it is a more opulent, jammy and spicy wine than its Old World counterpart.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir refers to both the wine and its grape variety, which is one of the oldest in the world. It is a light to medium bodied red wine with high acidity and low tannins.
Viognier
Viognier is a full bodied, highly aromatic white grape variety originating from the Rhône Valley in France. It is lush and oily, featuring intense notes of peach, apricot, honeysuckle and orange zest.
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a white wine grape originating from France's Loire Valley. It is naturally high in acidity and it produces a wide spectrum of wine styles, from bone dry and crisp to sweet dessert wines, as well as sparkling wines (crémant).
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio is a light bodied and crisp white wine made from greyish blue grapes of the same name. It is dry, highly acidic and refreshing with lemon, green apple and pear flavors.
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is one of the finest red grape varieties from Piedmont, Italy, used solely to craft prestigious wines like Barolo and Barbaresco. It is renowned for its full bodied, highly tannic, highly acidic and pale colored wines.