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Chardonnay - Typical Climates

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Cool, Moderate, Hot

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Chardonnay - Common Tasting Notes in a Cool Climate

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Green fruit, high natural acidity, dry

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Chardonnay - Common Tasting Notes in a Moderate Climate

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Citrus and stone fruit, medium / high acid, dry

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Chardonnay - Common Tasting Notes in a Hot Climate

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Tropical fruit, medium acid, dry

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Chardonnay - Common Tasting Notes - Other Flavours

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Oak, butter, hazelnut, mineral

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Chardonnay - Commonly blended with…

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Semillon, local varieties, Pinot Noir for Champagne and other sparkling wines

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Pinot Noir - Typical Climates

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Cool, Moderate

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Pinot Noir - Common Tasting Notes in a Cool Climate

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Vegetal, high acid, low tannins

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Pinot Noir - Common Tasting Notes in a Moderate Climate

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Red fruit, medium / high acid, low/medium tannins

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Pinot Noir - Common Tasting Notes - Other Flavours

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Vegetal, animal

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Pinot Noir - Commonly blended with…

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Gamay, Chardonnay for Champagne and other sparkling wines

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Typical Climates

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Moderate, Hot

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Common Tasting Notes in a Moderate Climate

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Black fruit, high acid, high tannin

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Common Tasting Notes in a Hot Climate

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Black fruit, medium acid, high tannin

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Common Tasting Notes - Other Flavours

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Oak, bell pepper, cedar

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Commonly blended with…

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Merlot, Shiraz, Malbec, Carmenere

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Merlot - Typical Climates

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Moderate, Hot

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Merlot - Common Tasting Notes in a Moderate Climate

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Red fruit, medium acid, light / medium tannin

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Merlot - Common Tasting Notes in a Hot Climate

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Black fruit, low acid, medium tannin

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Merlot - Common Tasting Notes - Other Flavours

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Oak, fruitcake, chocolate

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Merlot - Commonly blended with…

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere

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Sauvignon Blanc - Typical Climates

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Cool, Moderate

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Sauvignon Blanc - Common Tasting Notes in a Cool Climate

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Pungent herbaceous and green fruit, high acid, dry

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Sauvignon Blanc - Common Tasting Notes in a Moderate Climate

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Less pungent, stone fruit, medium / high acid, dry

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Sauvignon Blanc - Common Tasting Notes - Other Flavours

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Green fruit, elderflower, mineral

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Sauvignon Blanc - Commonly blended with…

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Semillon

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Riesling - Typical Climates

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Cool, Moderate

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Riesling - Common Tasting Notes in a Cool Climate

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Green and citrus fruit, high acid, dry, medium or sweet

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Riesling - Common Tasting Notes in a Moderate Climate

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Citrus and stone fruit, high acid, usually dry

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Riesling - Common Tasting Notes - Other Flavours

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Smoke, honey, tropical fruit, mineral, botrytis

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Riesling - Commonly blended with…

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Other aromatic varieties

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Syrah (Shiraz) - Typical Climates

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Moderate, Hot

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Syrah (Shiraz) - Common Tasting Notes in a Moderate Climate

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Pepper, black fruit, high acid, medium tannin

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Syrah (Shiraz) - Common Tasting Notes in a Hot Climate

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Spice, black fruit, medium acid, high tannin

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Syrah (Shiraz) - Common Tasting Notes - Other Flavours

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Oak, vegetal, animal, chocolate

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Syrah (Shiraz) - Commonly blended with…

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Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier

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Grenache (Garnacha) - Typical Climates

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Hot

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Grenache (Garnacha) - Common Tasting Notes in a Hot Climate

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Red fruit, low acidity, low tannings

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Grenache (Garnacha) - Common Tasting Notes - Other Flavours

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Spice, toffee, used for Rose wines

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Grenache (Garnacha) - Commonly blended with…

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Syrah, other Southern France varieties, Tempranillo

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Why is Grenache blended with Syrah?

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Adds alcohol and red fruit character Lowers tannins and acidity

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Trebbiano - Common Tasting Notes

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Light body and alcohol, High acidity, Neutral flavor, Easy drinking

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Pinot Grigio - Common Tasting Notes

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Light body, high acid, dry, delicate green & citrus fruit flavours

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Pinot Gris - Common Tasting Notes

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High alcohol, dry to medium to sweet, full bodied, honey, banana, melon and ginger

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Nebbiolo - Common Tasting Notes

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Full bodied, high tannins, alcohol and acidity, red fruit and floral flavours

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Sangiovese - Common Tasting Notes

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Medium to High Body, High Tannins and Acid, Red fruit, cherry, plum, herbal and often oaked

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Montepulcciano - Common Tasting Notes

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High body, acid, tannin and alcohol Lots of character Black fruit & spices (blackberry, black pepper, raisin, jammy)

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Primativo / Zinfandel - Common Tasting Notes

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Deep colour, full body and high alcohol Black fruit, dried fruit (blackberry, prune, clove, raisin, liquorice)

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Aglianico - Common Tasting Notes

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Deep colour, full body, high acid and tannin Black fruit flavours

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Tempranillo - Common Tasting Notes

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Medium to high Body, medium-high acidity and high tannins Red fruit & black fruit (cherry, fig) Often oaked using American oak - picks up sweet coconut and vanilla

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Torrentes - Common Tasting Notes

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Very aromatic, Medium body and acidity, high alcohol Perfume and Grape flavours

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Carménère - Typical Climates

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Hot, Moderate

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Carménère - Common Tasting Notes

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Raspberry, Green Pepper, Redcurrant, medium acid, medium tannin

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Negroamaro - Common Tasting Notes

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Black fruit, herbs, medium acidity, med/high tannin

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