Southern Rhône 2020: full report and top scoring wines
Despite a hot year, wines are fresh and accessible when young with whites particularly exceptional.
Grape Varieties
From Aglianico to Zinfandel, find out all you need to know about vitis vinifera with Decanter’s A to Z guide to grape varieties.
New grapes on the block: Varieties to watch
A-C
Aglianico | Albariño | Assyrtiko | Barbera | Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Sauvignon | Carignan | Carménère | Chardonnay | Chenin Blanc | Cinsault |
D-G
Dolcetto | Fiano | Friulano | Gamay | Gewürztraminer | Grenache/Garnacha | Grüner Veltliner
M-P
Malbec | Malagousia | Merlot | Montepulciano | Mourvèdre | Nebbiolo | Pelaverga | Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio | Pinot Noir | Pinotage | Primitivo
R-S
Riesling | Sangiovese | Sauvignon Blanc | Shiraz/Syrah | Sémillon
T-Z
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino | Torrontés | Touriga Nacional | Verdicchio | Viognier | Zinfandel
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