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Red Wine Varietals
Red Wine Varietals
Petit Verdot
See Petit Verdot Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. History and significance of Petit Verdot One of the classic varieties of Bordeaux, Petit Verdot was traditionally used as a blending varietal in ... read more
Malbec
See Malbec Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. French origins Indigenous to France, this grape variety is also known as Cot, Pressac, or Auxerrois in French. The word Malbec originates ... read more
Bonarda
See Bonarda Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. Italian origin of Bonarda Originally an Italian grape hailing from the Piedmont, Oltrepo-Pavese, and Lombardy regions of Italy, Bonarda has been ... read more
Merlot
See Merlot Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. French origin of Merlot The classic Merlot grapes grow on the west bank of the Gironde River of southern France. Merlot is the most planted varie ... read more
Cabernet Sauvignon
See Cabernet Sauvignon Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. Origin of Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is the offspring of Cabernet Franc (a red wine) and Sauvignon Blanc (a white wine)—a ... read more
Cabernet Franc
See Cabernet Franc Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. Origin of Cabernet Franc Another Bordeaux beauty, the Cabernet Franc grape was first cultivated in the Loire Valley in the 1800s, and planted at ... read more
Tempranillo
Origin of Tempranillo Tempranillo originates from La Rioja, Spain. Spanish conquistadors brought the Tempranillo varietal to Argentina in the 1600s, and the vine has been planted more throughout Arge ... read more
Pinot Noir
See Pinot Noir Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. Difficult grape to cultivate A very difficult grape to cultivate when compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir is known for needing very sp ... read more
Sangiovese
See Sangiovese Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. Origin of Sangiovese and usage in Argentina Though the Sangiovese grape thrives in its homeland of the Tuscany and Chianti regions of Italy, the vin ... read more
Syrah
See Syrah Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. Origin and uses of Syrah One of the Rhone varietals, Syrah is recognized for the full and powerful wines that it produces. Myths have Syrah originating fr ... read more
Tannat
See Tannat Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. Tannat responsible for invention of micro-oxygenation Tannat grape is actually responsible for the creation of the micro-oxygenation (adding oxygen to wi ... read more
Nebbiolo
History and Significance of Nebbiolo A well-known vine for the past millennium in Italy, Nebbiolo dates back to the 1400s, when it was a criminal offense to chop a Nebbiolo vine. Nebbiolo is the accl ... read more
Barolo
History and Significance Another rich Italian wine, Barolo flourishes in the Piedmont region of Italy in the Langhe Zones. Known as the “wine of kings” and a Denominazione di Origine Cont ... read more
Barbera
History and Significance Deriving from Monferrato, Italy, Barbera grapes now grow mainly in their home region and northern Italy, California, and Australia. Italian immigrants brought Barbera to the ... read more
Bordeaux Blend
History and Significance Located in southwestern France on the banks of the Gironde River, Bordeaux (see France section in World Wine Regions in Wine 101) produces some of the most esteemed wines in ... read more
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