One of the most widely planted and popular red wine grapes in the world, often blended with other varieties such as Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It produces full-bodied and tannic wines with aromas of blackcurrant, cedar, and spice.
A versatile and adaptable white wine grape that can produce a range of styles from crisp and refreshing to rich and buttery, depending on the climate and winemaking techniques. It is often fermented or aged in oak barrels, and can show aromas of apple, citrus, tropical fruit, vanilla, and toast.
A delicate and challenging red wine grape that requires a cool and stable climate to produce elegant and complex wines with aromas of cherry, raspberry, mushroom, earth, and floral notes. It is the main grape of Burgundy and Champagne regions in France, and also grown in other parts of the world such as New Zealand and Oregon.
A fragrant and expressive white wine grape that can produce dry, off-dry, or sweet wines with high acidity and aromas of lime, peach, apricot, honey, and petrol. It is the most famous grape of Germany and Alsace, and also grown in other cool regions such as Australia and Canada.
A refreshing and aromatic white wine grape that can produce dry or sweet wines with high acidity and aromas of grapefruit, passion fruit, gooseberry, grass, and herb. It is the main grape of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé in France, and also grown in other parts of the world such as New Zealand and Chile.