{"id":20434,"date":"2021-05-06T00:01:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T00:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/?p=20434"},"modified":"2021-05-06T00:01:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T00:01:24","slug":"all-about-wine-grape-varieties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/2021\/05\/06\/all-about-wine-grape-varieties\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Wine Grape Varieties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wine is a beverage that has been around since the Neolithic era and grape vine cultivation has been taking place in various regions throughout the world since that time. Today, the world has more than 10,000 different wine grape varieties<\/strong>. Of these, only some are popular and globally acclaimed. Certain grapes such as Syrah\/Shiraz<\/a> and Primitivo\/Zinfandel will have different names depending on the regions they are grown in.<\/p>\n

Chardonnay<\/a> and Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> are some of the most popular grapes that grow without too much trouble in various climates. They are used to make different types of wines to cater to a variety of consumer preferences. Here is some information about wine grape varieties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Red Wine Grapes Varieties<\/h2>\n

Some popular red wine grapes are:<\/p>\n

Cabernet Sauvignon<\/h3>\n

France\u2019s Bordeaux wines are primarily made using Cabernet Sauvignon where it\u2019s often used with a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot<\/a>. California\u2019s Napa Valley wines also prominently use this grape varietal. In both these regions, the bold tannins present in this grape are aged in new oak barrels to soften them. Cabernet Sauvignon wines have distinctive flavours of bell pepper, mint, black currant and are full-bodied and heady with flavours like baking spice and cocoa that comes from oak aging.<\/p>\n

Pinot Noir<\/h3>\n

This grape variety is used only in Burgundy, France\u2019s premium wines. The vine is not easy to grow and it has delicate, cedar, pomegranate and red cherry flavours that wine aficionados relish and are willing to pay higher prices for. This grape varietal is also grown in New Zealand, Germany, Oregon\u2019s Willamette Valley and pinot noir grapes are used to make Blanc De Noirs Champagne.<\/p>\n

Cabernet Franc<\/h3>\n

Finger Lakes in New York, Bordeaux and Loire Valley in France are known for their Cabernet Franc vines. These are medium bodied wines with moderately high levels of tannin and tannins. They are far less likely to be aged in new oak. These wines have distinct flavours of bell pepper, graphite and red cherry.<\/p>\n

Some other popular red wine grape varieties include:<\/strong><\/p>\n