Varietal 葡萄酒品种

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Carignan (佳丽酿)
Tuesday, 6 May, 2008 – 18:33 | No Comment

Carignan

Wine Style:
None.
Flavors:

Origin:
Rhone in France
Found:
France, Spain, Italy and California
It’s also known as Carinena and Mazuelo in Spain, Gragnano in Italy, Carignane in California.
The berries are bluish-black, round and fairly large, with fairly thick, astringent …

Côtes du Rhône (隆河谷)
Tuesday, 6 May, 2008 – 9:42 | No Comment

Côtes du Rhône

Wine Style:
Wines of Côtes du Rhône are very diverse although 95% of the production is red. They can be tannic and robust, or fruity and light.
Flavors:

Origin:
Cotes du Rhone …

Grenache/Garnacha (格连纳什, 加尔纳什)
Tuesday, 6 May, 2008 – 8:34 | No Comment

Grenache/Garnacha

Wine Style:
This is a sweet grape which is rich in alcohol, fruity, spicy, medium-bodied wine and often blended with other grapes.
Flavors:

Origin:
France
Found:
Rhone in France, Spain, and Australia
This is a strong grape which withstands …

Marsanne (玛珊)
Tuesday, 6 May, 2008 – 0:28 | No Comment

Marsanne

Wine Style:
It’s a full-bodied, moderately intense wine with spice, pear and citrus notes. The wine has a high level of alcohol and extract. It is best to drink the wines young.
Flavors:

Origin:
France
Found:
Victoria in …

Petite Sirah (佩蒂席拉)
Monday, 5 May, 2008 – 23:50 | No Comment

Petite Sirah

Wine Style:
Plum & blackberry flavors mark this deep, ruby colored wine. Usually full-bodied with chewy tannins.
Flavors:

Origin:
Rhone in France
Found:
California, and Victoria in Australia.
Petite Sirah = Durif: a grape variety for red …