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From Curtis Marsh
Introduction to WineVarietals
•Sauvignon Blanc•Chardonnay•Pinot Noir•Cabernet Sauvignon•Touriga Nacional (Port)
What is a Varietal?
•A varietal is a sub-species of grape•Common varietals include the big 4 SauvignonBlanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and CabernetSauvignon, among others•An estimated 8,000 varietals exist; only a fewdozen are considered worthy of being used forwine•Winemaking varietals are typically from theEurasian species
Vitis Vinifera
, also known as“noble varieties”
New world vs. Old world
•“New World” wines are typicallylabeled by the varietal name;Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay,Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignonetc. –
USA, Oceania, SouthAfrica, South America, etc.
•“Old World” wines aredesignated and classified bygeographic location and region –Bordeaux (France), Chianti(Italy) and Rioja (Spain)
American winenamed for thegrape varietalChardonnayFrench Bordeaux madepredominately from thevarietal Merlot butnamed for the regionPomerol
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Major Varietals
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