|
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 |
Syrah / Shiraz Grape |
Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins. |
|
Red |
Zinfandel / Primitivo Grape |
Grape notes: Ripens unevenly; a given bunch will have over ripe grapes next to under ripe grapes. |
|
White |
Chardonnay Grape |
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|
White |
Gewurztraminer Grape |
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. |
|
White |
Riesling Grape |
Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis |