Chardonnay originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand. Chardonnay flavours have been described as citrus and melon and are made with and without barrel aging.…
Zinfandel is a variety of red grape planted in over 10 percent of California vineyards. The grapes typically produce a robust red wine. The grapes can have a high sugar content which will ferment into a high level of alcohol.…
The Valdepena grape is thick skinned and deep red in colour. Wines produced from these grapes tend to be medium to deep red. Aromas have been described as leather, tobacco, vanilla, and earthy.
Sangiovese is prized for its high acid, firm tannins and balanced nature. Savoury flavours of dark cherries and black stonefruit are characteristic, and may be backed by secondary notes of tomato leaf and dried herbs. Young Sangiovese has fresh fruity…
The name is derived from the French words for “pine” and “black” alluding to the varietals’ tightly clustered dark purple pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit. Originally from France where it is used in all of the great red burgundies. This…
Petite Sirah is a variety of red wine grape primarily grown in California, Australia, France, and Israel. Petite Sirah is also called Durif. These grapes produce a deep coloured, robust, peppery wine that packs plenty of tannin and has good…
Merlot is a red wine grape that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. Merlot based wines usually have medium body with hints of berry, plum, and currant. Its softness and “fleshiness”, combined with its earlier…
Malvasia Bianca vines are of medium to high productivity and produce yellow-brown grapes with low to medium acidity. When vinified dry, the resulting wine can be very clean and crisp. Malvasia Bianca shows ripe pear flavours backed by honey notes…
The Chablis region is the northernmost wine district of the Burgundy region in France. Chablis are frequently described as having citrus and white flower aromas with dry, lean, light-bodied flavors of citrus, pear, minerality, and salinity. Chablis rarely displays flavors…
Muscat of Alexandria is very vigorous and prone to produce high yields that can be easily overcropped as well as a more assertive aroma profile due to a higher concentration of the monoterpene geraniol, which produces a geranium scent, and…