Considered the classic grape varieties, originating in the Old World, which have the ability to make outstanding wines. Reds include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese and ...

These varieties are Bourboulenc ... in which at least two noble Bordeaux grapes must be used, and no one grape can account for more than 90% of the blend. Permitted red grapes include Cabernet ...

No surprise it is often dubbed Greece’s most “noble” black grape ... Greek winemaking away from international varieties back to indigenous grapes, and a new generation of young winemakers ...

Used alone, the word "olive" is hardly more specific than "grape," and olive oil is as nuanced as wine. The Olea europaea comes in at least seven hundred cultivated varieties, or cultivars ...

Noble rot only occurs when weather conditions ... Here winemakers grow indigenous white grape varieties such as Furmint and Hárslevelű. Stephen Alvarez / Nat Geo Image Collection Of Hungary ...

The incredible true story of six "innocent" grape varieties that were deemed outlaws ... Resistance to pests and diseases that, for more "noble" grapes, must be controlled with chemical sprays.

Noble Grapes (Alsace): Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Muscat. The French term is cépages nobles. These varieties, if made from Alsace Grand Cru vineyards, can be labeled under the Alsace ...

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If the conditions are just right, noble rot, or Botrytis Cinerea, creates tiny holes in a grape’s skin, allowing water to evaporate, which concentrates the sugars, flavours and acids.

Tignanello is a “Super Tuscan” wine where the famous Italian native red grape Sangiovese is blended with Bordeaux grape varieties ... and flavors of the noble Sangiovese grape, all wrapped ...

There is no ‘wine friend’ discourse required, where I must seek out the perfect glass for the perfect price. Like everyone ...