Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a dark skinned red wine grape originating from Bordeaux, France. Today is grown in major wine regions worldwide. It is known for producing full bodied and tannic red wines with intense dark fruit flavors and exceptional aging potential.
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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.
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.
Merlot
Merlot is a beloved red wine known for its velvety texture, low tannins and approachable, fruit forward profile. It is a common grape in Bordeaux blends, also commonly used as a single varietal.
Grapes
Wine grapes are the fruit of the grape vine, small thick skinned and sugary berries, majorly from the Vitis vinifera species. Popular grape varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel, known as Primitivo in Italy, is a versatile, black skinned grape primarily grown in California. It ican be made into spicy high alcohol red wines or a sweet, pink rosé called White Zinfandel.
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.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo is a black grape variety native to Spain, the backbone of the red wines Rioja and Ribera Del Duero. Tempranillo produces savory, medium to bodied wines with cherry, plum, tobacco and leather flavors.
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.