Gamay: It’s Beaujolais
Gamay-based wines are typically light bodied and fruity. Black currant, raspberry, violet, banana, earth. The sole grape of Beaujolais. A
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Barbera: Italian Conviviality
Third most planted grape in Italy. Used to be second, before the 1985 methanol scandal which killed at least 30
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Nebbiolo: Italian Tradition
The Nebbiolo grape is native to Piemonte in Northwest Italy. Barolo and Barbaresco are the most prominent Nebbiolo appellations.
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Sangiovese: The Italian Prince
Sangiovese is Italy’s most planted grape. Best in Tuscany sour red cherries, earthy aromas, tea leaf notes medium-plus tannins, high
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Tempranillo: The Spanish Gentleman
Spain’s noble grape Tempranillo is indigenous to Spain and dates back to before the time of Christ. It has been
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GSM Blends: A Distinctive Threesome
Grenache – Syrah/Shiraz – Mourvèdre Grenache is the lightest of the three grapes, with pale red juice with soft berry
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Mourvèdre: The Sophisticate
We call Mourvèdre the “Sophisticate” because of the elegance it adds to blends. Small, thick-skin berries Tannic wines high in
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Grenache: The Poor Relation
We call Grenache the “Poor Relation” because it so often needs to be blended with other wines Mediterranean grape, one
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Syrah: The Gentleman
We call Syrah the “Gentleman” because it has natural elegance and strength, without being pushy. The traditional home of Syrah
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Red Wine Grapes and Their Personalities
We use the terms “black grapes” and “red grapes” interchangeably. In either case, these grapes produce what is commonly
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