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Grape variety (in the image, Riesling)
Prädikat level of ripeness (in the image, Spätlese)
Vintage year (in the image, 2003)
Level of sweetness, such as dry (trocken) or off-dry (halbtrocken) ...

 


Grape variety
Climate
Annual weather conditions
Soil
Viticulture (method of growing the vine)
Vinification (Method of turning grapes into wine) ...

Grape Variety - In the mood for red or white? Start with the grape variety. If the variety is on the label, the wine must contain at least 75% of the named grape, though many wineries use 100%
Name of the Winery or brand name.

Grape variety has a profound influence on a wine's perfume. The aroma of Sauvignon Blanc, for instance, is classically described as 'cat's pee on a gooseberry bush', ...

GRAPE VARIETY 'HANDBOOK'
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Grape variety
A particular type of grape, also called a "varietal.".
Green
The high acid taste of wines made from unripe grapes.

Grape Variety. Type of grape, such as Chardonnay or Merlot.
Harmonious. Referring to a pleasant and graceful balance of components in a wine.
Intense. Used to describe wines that express their character powerfully.

A grape variety used in Madeira. Increasingly it is used to indicate a medium sweet style of Madeira.
Burgundy
One of the most important wine regions in France. The red grape is Pinot Noir and the white grape is chiefly Chardonnay.

Same grape variety, different regions - a great way to compare a grape variety as it is created in different regions or countries for instance a Cabernet Sauvignon tasting could include red Bordeaux from the Left Bank, ...

This grape variety resists very well to high temperatures and prefers stony soil. Mourvèdre produces a bluish juicy berry. It is used to make full-bodied and deep wines. This is why it is associated to and .

This grape variety has been an important blending partner in Bordeaux along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and others. It has become the most popular red in Argentina, and now Chile is also getting in the act. It's an amazing red! ...

Bual Grape variety used in, and subsequently a type of, . English variation of the Portuguese "Boal".
burnt Generally used to mean the same thing as .

This grape variety seems to have originated in the Burgundy area of Eastern France, although it was also found in early vineyards in the Champagne area of North-Eastern France.

LEFKASGrape variety indigenous to Cyprus. Used to produce local red-wine blend.
Left BankA collective term for the communes of the left bank of the Gironde in Bordeaux. For more information, see my guide to Bordeaux wine.

MAVRO: Grape variety common to Greece and Cyprus. Used to produce an unremarkable dark red varietal wine or, on Cyprus, a dry red blend with Opthalmo grapewine having limited aging ability.

Vitigno
Grape variety
Vivace
Lively, slightly sparkling fresh wine
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SYRAH: A grape variety associated with the Rhone Valley region of France, famous for creating "Hermitage" red wine. There, some regard the grape as taking two forms, the Grosse Syrah and Petite Syrah, distinguished only by berry size.

hybrid: A grape variety that has been bred by crossing the European grape variety Vitis vinifera with an American variety Vitis labrusca.

Scheurebe: Grape variety developed from a cross between Sylvaner and Johannisberg Riesling. Extensively planted in the Rheinhessen, Rheinfalz and Franconia regions of Germany.

Dolcetto
Red grape variety grown in Piedmont, northern Italy. It produces a fragrant and fruity style wine.
Grenache
Red grape variety grown in Piedmont, northern Italy. It produces a fragrant and fruity style wine.

This unusual grape variety, a cross of Carignane, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot developed by the University of California wine scientist Harold Olmo in 1946, is translated here as a very dark reddish-purple wine that's almost opaque in the glass.

The individual grape variety, the ripeness factor and the weather factor have the greatest influence on "when" to harvest a cluster of grapes.

Order a "weird" grape variety. For example, Daley says, the pros love dry riesling, but most people won't go near it. Too sweet, they fear. Yet they drink fruity cocktails. Go figure.

A red-wine grape variety of Persian origin grown in the Rhone Valley region of France, where it is used to create the notable Hermitage red wine. In Australia, it is known as Shiraz.

cultivar - South African term for vine or grape variety crossing - variety bred from members of the same species cru classé, French for classed growth downy mildew - fungal vine disease.

Also a white grape variety, the product of a cross between a Silvaner-Riesling hybrid and Müller-Thurgau. backwardWines described as backward are undeveloped and not ready to drink.

" Cépage French for "grape variety," e.g.: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, etc. Chardonnay white grape variety which accounts for almost all white wine production in Burgundy.

Colline di Oliveto with specified grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon (Rosso in the specific styles normale and Riserva); Chardonnay (in the specific styles normale and Spumante); ...

Chardonnay A white grape variety considered one of the world's finest. Widely planted and used both for dry, barrel-aged table wines as well as blends for fine sparkling wines.

Despite this grape variety is largely responsible for the quality of this great wine, Barolo is also - and especially - the result of absolutely unique environmental, climate and productive conditions.

Grüner Veltliner is the most widely planted grape variety in Austria, accounting for 37 percent of the country's total vineyard area, about 50,875 acres.

The color depends on the grape variety, the ripeness of the grapes at harvest, ...

Strictly applied it refers to the totality of the detectable odor, (grape variety, vinous character, fermentation smells), whether desirable or defective, found in a wine.

When you pick up a bottle of white wine, the grape variety will help you decide which of the above categories the wine is like to fall into.

Aroma: Usually refers to the particular smell of the grape variety, i.e., "appley," "raisiny," "fresh" or "tired."
Body: The weight of wine in your mouth; commonly expressed as full-bodied, medium-bodied, or light-bodied.

Hybrid: Grapes that are bred from more than one grape variety. This breeding may improve the flavor or hardiness of the wine.
Iodized: Aroma and taste of iodine found in some of the wines produced near the sea. e.g. at Jerez or Sanl.

Hybrid: Grapes that are bred from more than one grape variety to improve the flavor or hardiness of the wine.
Iodized: Aroma and taste of iodine found in some of the wines produced near the sea. e.g. at Jerez or Sanl.

Aroma
The smell of a wine. Usually refers to the particular smell of a grape variety.
Ascescence
It relates to the presence of acetic acid or ethyl acetate and is detected by a sweet and sour taste along with a sharp feeling on the palate.

The newer wine-producing countries, lacking the centuries-old viticultural regions of Europe, emphasize the grape variety in their production of fine wines.

It is separated into the aroma of the wine; the wine's initial scent derived from its grape variety, and the bouquet of the wine; the scent created by the chemical reactions as the wine ages and ferments.

New York's most important wine region is the Finger Lakes area in the western part of the State. And its most important grape variety is Reisling, though other lesser known grapes (e.g. Concord and Catawba) are grown as well.
South America
Argentina ...

This still confuses me, but here is the general rule: Typically, wines are classified either by region ("appellation") such as Chianti, or by the grape variety such as a Merlot. A wine labeled Merlot is called a varietal.

Varietal wines
Any wine that takes its name from the predominant grape variety. This is common in the New World, but in Europe wines are usually labeled with the place name.

cuvée: Many producers in the Rhõne Valley produce special, deluxe lots of wine or a lot of wine from a specific grape variety that they bottle separately. These lots are often referred to as cuvées.

Aromas may include fruit, spice, and other smells associated with a particular grape variety, region, or condition of the wine. The bouquet of a Merlot, for example, will often contain aromas of raspberry and cassis (black currant).

"Aroma" and "bouquet" are also used. The nose of a wine will vary in intensity and distinction according to its age, grape variety, origin and quality, but it should always be clean-that is, free of unpleasant odors.

Within this species there are many varieties (see grape variety).
green
Green wines are wines made from underripe grapes; they lack richness and generosity as well as having a vegetal character.

White varietals include Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon. Shiraz is without a doubt the most popular varietal-it is actually the most widely planted grape variety in all the country, ...

The characteristic spice-like smell and taste encountered in many wines, sometimes due to a certain grape variety, such as Gewurztraminer. Some wines have flavors reminiscent of allspice, cinnamon, cloves, pepper or other spices.

The aromas and taste sensations typical of a particular grape variety.
Vegetal
A description of wines that have green vegetables odors
Velvety
A soft, silky, lush mouthfeel
Venturi
A valve that draws air into a fast flowing liquid
Vinous ...

See also: Grape, Variety, Wine, White, Red