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Nebbiolo

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Nebbiolo Italy’s Noble Red Grape. This thin-skinned, fussy grape makes some of Italy’s finest and most expensive red wines. It has been grown in Italy since at least the 14th century, although currently it makes up only a small percentage of vineyards, most of them in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Two of the best known Nebbiolo wines are. Cherry, blackberry, strawberries, prunes, rose, violet, licorice/fennel, oak, vanilla, tobacco, tar, leather, truffles. Much variability in color and body,...

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More About Sparkling Wine

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More About Sparkling Wine. The wines of Champagne are not only the finest sparkling wines in the world, but also among the finest wines in the world of any kind. They are usually blended from three grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and using different vintages to create a Cuvée (the blend). Good Champagne* is expensive for a number of reasons: It uses the Méthode Champenoise,. The majority are blends of wines aged for two or more years. The Finest Champagne Cellars:. California uses white g...

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Barbera

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Barbera The Essential Italian Red Wine Grape. And Barbera d’Asti,. Both made from 100% Barbera grapes. California and Argentina are seeing increased production due to higher demand and the grape’s affinity for warm climates. Located near the town of Alba in Piedmont, it is considered to produce some of the best Barbera robust, complex and with a deep color. Medium to full-bodied, high acidity and alcohol, often sharp, low in tannins, deep in color. Wine Tasting Notes (PDF). More Red Wine Grapes. Pairing ...

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Gewűrztraminer

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Gewűrztraminer Pungent, Crisp, Spicy, Floral. Intense litchi flavor, vanilla, gingerbread, honeysuckle; distinctive floral bouquet of rose petals, grapefruit. Light to full-bodied, with low acidity and high alcohol content. At its best, it produces a floral and refreshing wine with crisp acidity. The late-harvest grapes can yield a rich and complex dessert wine. Many of the wines have deep gold or peach tones. Chinese, Indian and Thai dishes. Wine Tasting Notes (PDF). More Red Wine Grapes.

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Sémillon

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Sémillon Elegantly Dry to Exquisitely Sweet. Sémillon produces high-alcohol wines that tend to be low in acid and aroma. For this reason, it is often blended with more acidic, aromatic white grapes. It marries well with Sauvignon Blanc and the resulting wines can be quite extraordinary. Blending with Chardonnay is gaining in popularity. It also can make a majestic late-harvest dessert wine (the luscious, world-famous Sauternes). These wines can age very well. Wine Tasting Notes (PDF). More Red Wine Grapes.

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The Wine Lovers' Cellar

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Welcome to the GourmetNotes.com wine lovers’ cellar! Our Wine Lovers’ Manuals. Runneth over, so we’re catching. Some of the spillage here. Now you can learn about many other varietals, plus tips on tasting and party planning anytime! Download our printable Wine Tasting Notes. Template to make the most of your next wine tasting. Feel free to contact us. With suggestions for additional content. Or if you have appropriate products to advertise on the site. Wine Tasting Notes (PDF). More Red Wine Grapes.

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Muscat

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Muscat Muscat, the Original Wine Grape. This grape used for eating and wine has been cultivated since ancient times and has hundreds of varieties, colors and names. Of the three major, distinct varieties, the best and most aromatic is Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. It is known as Moscato Bianco. The often darker Muscat of Alexandria. Wines from the third main variety, Muscat Ottonel,. In a dry (not sweet) wine. It also is used for late-harvest dessert wines, especially in Austria. California and A...Light...

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More Fortified Wines

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In which the wines are placed in hot rooms or heated tanks called estufas for 90 days. The higher quality Madeiras are stored in wooden casks and left in warm rooms for years to develop the tangy, burnt-caramel flavor. There are four different styles of Madeira that originally were identified by the grapes used. The lighter, drier styles are typically used as apéritifs; the heavier, sweeter ones as dessert wines. Color ranges from pale blond to deep tawny. Medium body and slightly sweet; good with soup.