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| moderate to warm climates; high tannin, blackcurrant, cedar, commonly mixed with merlot or cabernet franc; Bordeaux, California, Chile |
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| grows in any climate except the extremes; versatile and lends itself to the region and the winemaker, ranges from green fruit to tropical fruit with buttery flavors, commonly oaked, used in champagne; Burgundy, New Zealand, California |
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| favors cool climates; cherry, raspberry, violets, game, medium tannin, rarely blended, used in champagne; Burgundy (Cote d'Or), Germany, New Zealand, Oregon, California, Australia |
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| warm to moderate climates; black pepper, dark chocolate, high tannin, traditionally perfumed with viognier, commonly blended with various other grapes; Australia, Northern Rhone, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand |
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| cool to warm climate; plum, medium tannin, smooth and velvety; Bordeaux, Italy, Chile |
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| cool climate; grass, green fruit, citrus, high acid; Loire Valley, Bordeaux, New Zealand, South Africa |
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| cool climate; very aromatic, very versatile - can range from sweet, botrytised wine to dry white; Germany, Austria, New York, Michigan, Alsace |
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| moderate to cool climate; figs, citrus, lanolin, used to make sweet wines (Sauternes, Barsac), highly susceptible to botrytis; Bordeaux, Hunter Valley, South Africa |
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| warm climate; commonly used in rose, commonly blended with mourvedre, syrah and cinsault; Southern Rhone, Spain, California, Australia |
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| warm climate; tobacco leaves, spice, leather, used for everything from table wine to port; Spain and Portugal |
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| warm climates; tangy, versatile, prune, farmyard; Italy |
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| warm to hot climate; animal, blackberry, high alcohol, high tannin, needs ample sunshine; Provence, Southern France, South Australia, California |
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| cool climate; very aromatic, related to cabernet sauvignon; Loire Valley, New Zealand, Long Island, Washington, Italy |
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| moderate to cool climate; tar, roses, violets, high tannin, high acid; Piemonte |
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| warm to moderate climate; warm berry flavors, high alcohol, very sweet grape, most commonly made as easy drinking red or as a rose (white zinfandel); Central Valley (California), Southern Italy |
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| warm to moderate climates; spice, game, high alcohol, animal; Mendoza, Bordeaux (for blending) |
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| warm to moderate climate; high tannin, high alcohol, floral (when young), used in extensively in port and Portuguese table wine; Duoro Valley |
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| cool to moderate climate; long confused with Merlot in Chile; Bordeaux, Chile |
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| cool climate; smoke, versatile with little to offend; Alsace, Oregon, Italy, Australia, New Zealand |
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| cool climate; lychee, roses, high alcohol, spice, very distinctive aroma, best with high acid to avoid cloying sweetness; Alsace, Germany, New Zealan, Chile, British Columbia, Oregon, Alto Adige |
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| moderate to cool climate; honey, damp straw, good for botrytised wines (Vouvray); Loire Valley |
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| moderate to cool climate; hawthorn blossom, apricots, very aromatic, commonly blended with reds to increase aroma; Northern Rhone, California, Australia |
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| warm to cool climates; grapey, usually sweet; Italy, Southern France, Greece, Australia, Spain |
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| moderate to cool climate; almond, marzipan, high alcohol; Northern Rhone, Australia, California, Switzerland |
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