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Wine Grape Varieties - INI

Wine grape varieties are grape cultivars with characteristics suitable for winemaking. They are classified into red wine, white wine, and rosé wine varieties, each possessing unique flavor, aroma, tannin, and acidity characteristics. Major international varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling, known as the '7 Noble Grapes,' which are widely cultivated around the world.

wine grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc red wine white wine 
[item.cabernet-sauvignon]
code=R01
slug=cabernet-sauvignon
name=Cabernet Sauvignon
description=Full-bodied red wine grape with high tannins and aging potential.
acidity=medium-high
body=full
origin=Bordeaux, France
tannins=high
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.merlot]
code=R02
slug=merlot
name=Merlot
description=Medium to full-bodied red wine grape with soft, approachable tannins.
acidity=medium
body=medium-full
origin=Bordeaux, France
tannins=medium
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.pinot-noir]
code=R03
slug=pinot-noir
name=Pinot Noir
description=Light to medium-bodied elegant red wine grape with delicate, complex flavors.
acidity=high
body=light-medium
origin=Burgundy, France
tannins=low-medium
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.syrah]
code=R04
slug=syrah
name=Syrah (Shiraz)
description=Full-bodied, spicy red wine grape producing powerful wines.
acidity=medium
body=full
origin=Rhône Valley, France
tannins=medium-high
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.malbec]
code=R05
slug=malbec
name=Malbec
description=Deep-colored, robust red wine grape particularly popular in Argentina.
acidity=medium
body=full
origin=France (now mainly Argentina)
tannins=medium-high
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.sangiovese]
code=R06
slug=sangiovese
name=Sangiovese
description=Italy's signature red wine grape with high acidity and bright fruit flavors.
acidity=high
body=medium
origin=Tuscany, Italy
tannins=medium-high
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.tempranillo]
code=R07
slug=tempranillo
name=Tempranillo
description=Spain's signature red wine grape with earthy, complex flavors.
acidity=medium
body=medium-full
origin=Spain
tannins=medium
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.grenache]
code=R08
slug=grenache
name=Grenache (Garnacha)
description=Fruity, spicy red wine grape popular in the Rhône Valley and Spain.
acidity=low-medium
body=medium-full
origin=Spain
tannins=low-medium
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.nebbiolo]
code=R09
slug=nebbiolo
name=Nebbiolo
description=Premium red wine grape from Piedmont, Italy. High tannins, suitable for long aging.
acidity=high
body=full
origin=Piedmont, Italy
tannins=high
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.zinfandel]
code=R10
slug=zinfandel
name=Zinfandel
description=Fruit-forward red wine grape representative of California.
acidity=medium
body=full
origin=Croatia (now mainly California)
tannins=medium
type=Red Wine
sweetness=

[item.chardonnay]
code=W01
slug=chardonnay
name=Chardonnay
description=Most versatile white wine grape, ranging from creamy to crisp styles.
acidity=medium-high
body=medium-full
origin=Burgundy, France
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=dry

[item.sauvignon-blanc]
code=W02
slug=sauvignon-blanc
name=Sauvignon Blanc
description=Crisp, aromatic white wine grape with high acidity.
acidity=high
body=light-medium
origin=Loire Valley and Bordeaux, France
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=dry

[item.riesling]
code=W03
slug=riesling
name=Riesling
description=Highly aromatic white wine grape capable of styles from sweet to dry.
acidity=very-high
body=light-medium
origin=Germany
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=dry-to-sweet

[item.pinot-grigio]
code=W04
slug=pinot-grigio
name=Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)
description=Light, crisp white wine grape particularly popular in Italy.
acidity=medium-high
body=light-medium
origin=France (popular in Italy)
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=dry

[item.chenin-blanc]
code=W05
slug=chenin-blanc
name=Chenin Blanc
description=High-acidity, versatile white wine grape also important in South Africa.
acidity=high
body=light-medium
origin=Loire Valley, France
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=dry-to-sweet

[item.gewurztraminer]
code=W06
slug=gewurztraminer
name=Gewürztraminer
description=Highly aromatic white wine grape characterized by lychee aroma.
acidity=low-medium
body=medium-full
origin=Alsace, Northern Italy
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=off-dry

[item.viognier]
code=W07
slug=viognier
name=Viognier
description=Full-bodied, aromatic white wine grape famous in Condrieu, Rhône Valley.
acidity=low
body=full
origin=Rhône Valley, France
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=dry

[item.semillon]
code=W08
slug=semillon
name=Sémillon
description=Grape variety used in Bordeaux whites and botrytized sweet wines.
acidity=medium
body=medium
origin=Bordeaux, France
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=dry-to-sweet

[item.albarino]
code=W09
slug=albarino
name=Albariño (Alvarinho)
description=Crisp white wine grape representative of Rías Baixas, Spain.
acidity=high
body=light
origin=Galicia, Spain
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=dry

[item.gruner-veltliner]
code=W10
slug=gruner-veltliner
name=Grüner Veltliner
description=Austria's signature white wine grape characterized by white pepper aroma.
acidity=high
body=light-medium
origin=Austria
tannins=
type=White Wine
sweetness=dry