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Wine Grape Varieties - TSV

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

code	slug	name	description	acidity	body	origin	tannins	type	sweetness
R01	cabernet-sauvignon	Cabernet Sauvignon	Full-bodied red wine grape with high tannins and aging potential.	medium-high	full	Bordeaux, France	high	Red Wine	
R02	merlot	Merlot	Medium to full-bodied red wine grape with soft, approachable tannins.	medium	medium-full	Bordeaux, France	medium	Red Wine	
R03	pinot-noir	Pinot Noir	Light to medium-bodied elegant red wine grape with delicate, complex flavors.	high	light-medium	Burgundy, France	low-medium	Red Wine	
R04	syrah	Syrah (Shiraz)	Full-bodied, spicy red wine grape producing powerful wines.	medium	full	Rhône Valley, France	medium-high	Red Wine	
R05	malbec	Malbec	Deep-colored, robust red wine grape particularly popular in Argentina.	medium	full	France (now mainly Argentina)	medium-high	Red Wine	
R06	sangiovese	Sangiovese	Italy's signature red wine grape with high acidity and bright fruit flavors.	high	medium	Tuscany, Italy	medium-high	Red Wine	
R07	tempranillo	Tempranillo	Spain's signature red wine grape with earthy, complex flavors.	medium	medium-full	Spain	medium	Red Wine	
R08	grenache	Grenache (Garnacha)	Fruity, spicy red wine grape popular in the Rhône Valley and Spain.	low-medium	medium-full	Spain	low-medium	Red Wine	
R09	nebbiolo	Nebbiolo	Premium red wine grape from Piedmont, Italy. High tannins, suitable for long aging.	high	full	Piedmont, Italy	high	Red Wine	
R10	zinfandel	Zinfandel	Fruit-forward red wine grape representative of California.	medium	full	Croatia (now mainly California)	medium	Red Wine	
W01	chardonnay	Chardonnay	Most versatile white wine grape, ranging from creamy to crisp styles.	medium-high	medium-full	Burgundy, France		White Wine	dry
W02	sauvignon-blanc	Sauvignon Blanc	Crisp, aromatic white wine grape with high acidity.	high	light-medium	Loire Valley and Bordeaux, France		White Wine	dry
W03	riesling	Riesling	Highly aromatic white wine grape capable of styles from sweet to dry.	very-high	light-medium	Germany		White Wine	dry-to-sweet
W04	pinot-grigio	Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)	Light, crisp white wine grape particularly popular in Italy.	medium-high	light-medium	France (popular in Italy)		White Wine	dry
W05	chenin-blanc	Chenin Blanc	High-acidity, versatile white wine grape also important in South Africa.	high	light-medium	Loire Valley, France		White Wine	dry-to-sweet
W06	gewurztraminer	Gewürztraminer	Highly aromatic white wine grape characterized by lychee aroma.	low-medium	medium-full	Alsace, Northern Italy		White Wine	off-dry
W07	viognier	Viognier	Full-bodied, aromatic white wine grape famous in Condrieu, Rhône Valley.	low	full	Rhône Valley, France		White Wine	dry
W08	semillon	Sémillon	Grape variety used in Bordeaux whites and botrytized sweet wines.	medium	medium	Bordeaux, France		White Wine	dry-to-sweet
W09	albarino	Albariño (Alvarinho)	Crisp white wine grape representative of Rías Baixas, Spain.	high	light	Galicia, Spain		White Wine	dry
W10	gruner-veltliner	Grüner Veltliner	Austria's signature white wine grape characterized by white pepper aroma.	high	light-medium	Austria		White Wine	dry