Red Wine for sale

Red wine for sale

If you are looking for red wine for sale on the Internet you need to do a little research before you buy. There are around twenty different varieties of vine within the genus vitis, but only one of these produces wine of decent quality. We shall not try to list all the veriatys of grapes but just list the main ones you may come into contact with.

Cabernet Sauvignon

This is probably one of the most famous and well known grapes and is planted just about everywhere that wine can be produced. These grapes are renowned for their deep colour and flavor and age well. Bordeaux is probably the best known area for this grape and is the home of Cabernet Sauvignon. This grape is often blended with other grapes as if drunk as a pure varietal some examples give a hollow in the middle palate.

Grenache

This is the worlds second most widely planed variety of grape and gives a very high yield. The Grenache is grown in Australia with some great wines being produced including Charles Melton's NinePopes. the Grenache tends to produce wines with high alcohol content.

Merlot

The Merlot grape can produce some excellent wines but is very prone to growing conditions. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces a less aggressive taste. Merlot produces some excellent wines in Chile and New Zealand is starting to improve.

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world but are mostly used in countries with cooler climates. This grape is often described as being difficult to grow, but has many passionate followers. The best examples are found in Burgundy, although Pinot Noir's also play a key role in Champagne.

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