Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Grape	Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red	Merlot Grape	Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red	Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape	New Zealand notes: New Zealand's premier red grape. Vibrant fruit, fine ripe tannins, soft texture. Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
Red	Syrah / Shiraz Grape	Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
White	Chardonnay Grape
White	Gewurztraminer Grape	Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
White	Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape	Grape notes: Early budding and ripening. Two main styles: 1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors. 2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors.

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Bourdeaux Style Blend Wine	Wine notes: This is a Bourdeaux like wine that is a blend, typically of Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes.
Still Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Wine	Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red	Merlot Wine
Still Red	Pinot Noir Wine	Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still Red	Syrah (Shiraz) Wine	New Zealand notes: New Zealand's premier red grape. Vibrant fruit, fine ripe tannins, soft texture. Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still White	Chardonnay Wine
Still White	Gewurztraminer Wine	Wine notes: Usually high alcohol, complex and flavorful.
Still White	Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
Still White	Sauvignon Blanc Wine	Slightly more tropical flavors than the South Island