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Aglianico

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Full bodied, high tannin, medium plus tannin and acidity

White pepper, game, black cherry, smoke, spiced plum

Also try:
Nebbiolo
Monastery
Negroamaro
Tempranillo
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Albariño

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Light body, high acidity, subtle sweetness

Lemon zest, grapefruit, honeydew, nectarine, saline

Also try:
Loureiro
Riesling
Furmint
Verdejo
Vinho Verde
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Barbera

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Medium plus body, high acidity, low tannin, medium plus alcohol

Tart cherry, licorice, blackberry, dried herbs, black pepper

Pair with roasted and vegetable driven dishes

Also try:
Agiorgitiko 
Mencía
Dolcetto 
Blaufränkisch
Montepulciano
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Cabernet Franc

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Medium bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, medium plus alcohol

Raspberry, strawberry, green bell pepper, chili pepper, crushed gravel

Also try:
Carmenere
Sangiovese
Tempranillo
Zinfandel
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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Full bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, medium plus alcohol

Black cherry, black currant, graphite, baking spices, cedar

Also try:
Bordeaux Blend
Merlot
Car Franc
Carmenere
Nero d’Avola
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Carignan

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Medium bodied, light sweetness, medium tannin, medium plus acidity, medium plus alcohol

Dried cranberry, raspberry, baking spices, tobacco leaf, cured meat

Pairs with cinnamon dishes, berry based sauces, and smoked meat (Thanksgiving dishes)

Also try:
Grenache
Sangiovese
Rhone (GSM blend)
Zinfandel
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Carmenere

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Medium body, medium acidity, medium tannin, medium alcohol

Raspberry, bell pepper, black plum, vanilla, paprika

Also try:
Cab Franc
Cab Sauv
Bordeaux Blend
Merlot
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Cava

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Slight sweetness, high acidity, low alcohol

Quince, lime, yellow apple, chamomile, almond

Grapes: macabre, Xarello, Parellada

Aged 9 months
Reserva: aged 15 months
Gran Reserva: aged 30 months

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Chardonnay

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Medium body, medium acidity, medium plus alcohol

Yellow apples, pineapple, vanilla, butter

Also try:
Marsanne
Roussane,
Viognier

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Bordeaux Blend

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Full bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, medium plus alcohol

Black currant, black cherry, graphite, chocolate, dried herbs

Also try:
Cab Sauv 
Merlot
Cab Franc
Malbec
Petit Verdot
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Chenin Blanc

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Light body, varying levels of sweetness, high acidity, medium alcohol

Quince, yellow apple, pear, chamomile, honey

Pair with Thai or Vietnamese food

Also try:
Garganega
Grechetto
Chardonnay

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Cinsault

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Low tannin, medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium low body

Raspberry, red currant, tart cherry, violet, black tea

Try with well-spiced, vegetarian Indian food

Also try:
Pinot Noir
Zweigelt
Gamay

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Cortese (Gavi DOC in Piemonte)

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Light bodied, medium alcohol, medium plus acidity

Meyer lemon, gala apple, honeydew, seashell, almond

Pair with fragrant pesto pastas, seafood dishes with basil and lemon

Also try:
Grechetto
Garganega 
Arneis
Grillo 
Falanghina
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Crémant

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Lemon, white peach, white cherry, almond, toast

Cremant d’Alsace: Pinot noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, etc

Cremant de Limoux: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac, etc

Cremant de Bourgogne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, etc

Cremant de Loire: Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir

Cremant de Bordeaux: Merlot, etc

Cremant de Die: Clairette

Cremant de Savoie: Jacquere, Altesse, Chasselas, etc

Cremant du Jura: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Poulsard, etc

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Dolcetto

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Medium plus body, medium plus tannin, medium low acidity, medium alcohol

Plum, blackberry, cocoa, black pepper, violet

Pair with richer, darker meats and vegetables with roasted tomatoes, eggplant, and garlic

Also try:
Blaufränkisch
Bonarda 
Merlot
Montepulciano 
Malbec
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Franciacorta

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Lemon, peach, white cherry, almond, toast

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc

Riserva: vintage dated, aged 67 months
Millesimato: vintage dated, aged 37 months

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Frappato

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Light bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, medium alcohol

Dried strawberry, pomegranate, white pepper, tobacco, clove

Pair with roasted red pepper and sun dried tomato, toast turkey and cranberry sauce

Also try:
Schiava
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir
Brachetto
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Friulano (Sauvignonasse)

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Light bodied, high acidity, medium alcohol

Grapefruit, green pear, white peach, tarragon, crushed gravel

Pair with: salad, roasted green vegetables, green beans, artichokes, cabbage, Brussels sprouts

Also try: 
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadet 
Verdejo
Albariño 
Furmint
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Furmint

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Light bodied, high acidity, medium alcohol

Meyer lemon, green apple, smoke, ginger, pepperocini

Pair with herb crusted poultry or fish, sushi, Chinese dumplings

Also try:
Riesling
Assyrtiko 
Loureiro
Albariño
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Gamay

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Light bodied, low tannin, medium plus acidity, low alcohol

Pomegranate, blackberry bramble, violet, potting soil, banana

Pair with: sweet and sour salmon, beef stroganoff, sesame tempeh

Also try:
Zweigelt
Schiava
Pinot Noir
Valpicella 
Frappato
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Garganega (Soave DOC)

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Medium plus acidity

Peach, honeydew, tangerine, marjoram, saline

Pair with lighter meats, tofu, or fish and season with citrus tarragon dressing

Also try:
Chenin Blanc
Albariño
Friulano
Arneis
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Gewürztraminer

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Medium body, Low acidity, medium plus alcohol

Lychee, rose, grapefruit, tangerine, ginger

Also try:
Muscat Blanc
Torrontés
Müller-Thurgau

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Grenache, Garnacha, Cannonau

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Medium plus body, high alcohol, medium tannin, medium acidity

Stewed strawberry, grilled plum, leather, dried herbs, blood orange

Pair with roasted meats and vegetables that include exotic spices like cumin, allspice, and Asian five-spice

Also try:
Carignan
Zinfandel
Merlot
Valpolicella blend
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Grüner Veltliner

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High acidity, medium alcohol

Yellow apple, pear, asparagus, white pepper, flint

Pair with light meats and seafood such as tarragon chicken and sashimi

Also try:
Sauvignon Blanc
Vinho Verde
Vermentino 
Friulano 
Verdejo
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Lambrusco

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Light bodied, Medium plus acidity, varying sweetness, low alcohol

Strawberry, blackberry, rhubarb, hibiscus, potting soil

Pair with pizza and burgers and plenty in between

Also try:
Schiava
Zweigelt
Brachetto d’Acqui

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