Grapes Varieties — Every Glass Matters

Agiorgitiko

An important red grape variety in Greece.

GrapesCoralie StrongOctober 25, 2018Agiorgitiko, Greece, Red wine, Nemea

Aligoté

Lying in the shadow of Chardonnay few people know of Burgundy’s second white grape called Aligoté.

GrapesCoralie StrongAugust 19, 2018Apple, Acid, America, Georgia, Burgundy, France, Chardonnay, Aligote, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria

Gewürztraminer

A highly aromatic grape variety that has the ability to produce outstanding and complex wines. It is deeply coloured, with pink skins making it easy to recognise in the glass. It’s one of the four noble varieties in Alsace and historically has shown great significance.

Montepulciano

Confusing because of its name. ‘Montepulciano’ is a much more famous medieval hill town in Tuscany, Italy.

Assyrtiko

A fantastic white grape variety that is indigenous to Greece, in particular, the island of Santorini. However, plantings of the grape are increasing globally.

GrapesCoralie StrongAugust 19, 2018Assyritiko, Santorini, Greece, Australia, Basket Vines, White, Acid, Apple, Lime, Lemon, Dry, Sweet, Sun Dried

Bacchus

If you know anything about ancient Gods, then you may have heard of Bacchus (aka. Dionysus) the God of wine. Bacchus is also the name of a relatively unknown grape that’s making a growing name for itself in the UK

Carménère

A black grape variety best known in Chile. Phylloxera almost wiped it out but luckily plantings remained.

Touriga Nacional

The most famous variety used in the production of port. High tannin, acid and deeply coloured wines. It's grown throughout Portugal and also in Spain, USA, Australia and South Africa.

GrapesCoralie StrongDecember 7, 2017Portugal, Douro Valley, Dao, Touriga Nacional, Red, Tannin, Full body, Blackberry, Plum, fruit, Spain, America, Australia, South Africa, Mint, Violets

Pecorino

An elegant wine, with floral and fruit notes mainly found in the Abruzzo and Marche regions in Italy.

GrapesCoralie StrongNovember 18, 2017Lime, Pecorino, Abruzzo, Italy, White, wine, Cheese, Marche, Stone, Pear, Hazelnut, Lemon, Offida, floral

Passerina

An Italian grape used predominately in Abruzzo and Marche. It can be used in a range of styles but typically creates fresh, fruity wines.

GrapesCoralie StrongNovember 18, 2017Passerina, Abruzzo, Marche, White, wine, Italy, Offida, Passito, sparrow, crisp, fresh, floral, fruit

Sauvignon Blanc

An extremely well known grape making wines all over the world. Depending on the wine making techniques used it can be very varied in style from fresh, crisp and refreshing to an oaked style often referred to as fume Blanc.

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