RED GRAPE CHARACTERISTICS

  BODY  GRAPE  TANNIN BEST APPELLATION  COLOR  DRINK
LIGHT
 Gamay
LOW
 Beaujolais France
LIGHT
YOUNG

Pinot Noir
 
 a Burgundy, CA, OR, Champagne
 
 

Tempranillo
 
 Rioja Spain
 
  
MEDIUM
 Sangiovese
MEDIUM
 Tuscany Italy
MEDIUM
   

Merlot
 
 Bordeaux, CA, WA
 
 

Zinfandel
  
 California
 
 

Cabernet Sauvignon
 
 Bordeaux, CA, Chile
 
 

Nebbiolo
 
 Piedmont Italy
 
 
FULL
 Syrah
HIGH
 Rhone, Australia
DARK
AGED
a Best Appellation = Burgundy is best, CA is next best, OR is less than CA and Champagne is less than OR.
 
 
 

WINE GROWING REGIONS OF FRANCE


 
 

WINE GROWING REGIONS OF ITALY

 

WINE GROWING REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA

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