Here is a comprehensive list of the top 8 red wine grapes. However, one thing’s for sure it is easy to get intimated by the sheer amount of varietals when starting out with wine. They are so many different types of red wine, perhaps unsurprisingly, due to the large variety of red wine grapes.
That’s right! It is believed to lower cholesterol levels and reduce insulin resistance when taken in moderation (duh!). And for a good reason, red wine is scientifically proven to have some health benefits due to its potent antioxidant profile. Other authorised white varieties are: Gewürtztraminer, Planta fina de Pedralba, Planta nova, Pedro Ximénez, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillón Blanc, Tortosí, Verdejo y Viognier.Rich alluring aromatics, dark color, and loads of sweet spices and berry flavors, red wine is the perfect finishing for a barbecue night.
Berries are medium sized, spherical and gold coloured. Verdil: may produce wines with high alcohol content as well as fresh, fruity and fragrant wines. Wines are very fragrant and characteristic. The cluster is large and loose and berries are large and yellow-green. Moscatel: traditionally used to produce liquor wines and blends with other wines. The cluster is medium-large and berries are medium sized, spherical and yellow-green. Wines are pale yellow with green hints, fine, aromatic, with medium acidity and low alcohol content. Merseguera: is the main varietal of Valencian wines. The cluster is medium sized and berries are medium and spherical. Malvasía: soft and fruity gold coloured wines, high in alcohol and characteristic aroma. The cluster is big and berries are medium sized, spherical and gold coloured. Macabeo: straw-yellow with green hints coloured young wines with intense fruity and floral aromas, fresh in the mouth and good acidity. Berries are small, spherical and yellow-green coloured. These wines have a great aging potential and are excellent for barrel fermentation. Other authorised red varieties are: Bonicaire, Cabernet Franc, Forcallat y tinta, Garnacha, Graciano, Malbec, Mandó, Marselan, Mencía, Mazuelo, Petit Verdot y Syrah.Ĭhardonnay: flavour is rich, complex, fresh and persistent. The cluster is small and berries are also small, spherical and deep black. These wines are blended to improve other varieties. Tintorera: deep coloured wines with high alcohol content, balanced acidity and aromas. Berries are medium, uniform and blue-black coloured. These wines have a great aging potential.
Very fragrant, varietals, with pleasant and intense flavour as well as a great body and acidity balance. Berries are small and colours vary from black to dark violet. After aging, wines become more delicate and aftertaste improves. Pinot Noir: fragrant and fruity young wines, fresh and velvet in the mouth. The cluster is medium sized and berries are small, spherical and black. Monastrell: excellent wines, high in alcohol, deep coloured and intense aromas.
The cluster is small or medium sized and berries are small and black with a hint of blue. Adds softness, aromas, colour and body to the blend. Persistent in the mouth with soft and elegant tannins. Merlot: deep coloured, rounded and fat wines with spicy aromas. The cluster is small and berries are spherical, hard and small. Grapes are used to enhace the blend of other red varieties.
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Berries are blue-black, medium size, uniform and spherical.Ĭabernet-Sauvignon: Excellent full bodied wines, fragant with high tannins and great aging potential. The cluster is medium-large sized and compact. Produces fragant, intense and pleasant rosés varietals.
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