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 | 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 | 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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Vérité sources its grapes from 54 micro-lots across four AVAs in Sonoma. Credit: veritewines.com Vérité: Sonoma micro-lot wines
Some top wines from Sonoma...
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The famous Viale dei Cipressi leads to the small medieval hamlet of Bolgheri, renowned for producing some of Italy's greatest wines. Credit: StevanZZ / Alamy Stock Photo A taste of Bolgheri: Ornellaia wine 1990-2016
'One of the greatest Italian wines'...
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The Douro valley is home to 64 native grape varieties alone. Credit: Per Karlsson, BKWine 2 / Alamy Stock Photo Tasting Quinta do Noval's single-varietal wines
Bringing a bit of France to the Douro Valley...
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Jeffrey Patterson was hired as Mount Eden's assistant winemaker in 1981 and was promoted two years later. Credit: mounteden.com Mount Eden Vineyards: Comparing the Cabernets 1990-2000
Eleven vintages of Mount Eden's two Cabernets...
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Decanter's 2018 Italian Encounter, where Michael Garner led a Barolo masterclass. Credit: Nina Assam / Decanter Best Piedmont wines: Latest-release Barolo & Barbaresco
The top-scorers...
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Clos Rougeard produces world-class Cabernet Franc, as well as a small amount of Chenin Blanc. Credit: Per Karlsson, BKWine 2 / Alamy Stock Photo Clos Rougeard: Loire's top Cabernet Francs?
Have you discovered Clos Rougeard?
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Bird nets over the bunches in Gibbston Valley. Credit: Rolf_52 / Alamy Stock Photo Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017: Vintage report and top picks
Fresh, fragrant and characterful...
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Gaoile in Chianti. Credit: LOOK Die Bildagentur der Fotografen GmbH / Alamy Why Tuscany's Piccini saved Chianti Geografico coop from collapse
More investment planned on top of 7.2m euro takeover deal...
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Barolo Riservas require a minimum of five years in wood and bottle before release. Credit: cavallotto.com Barolo Riserva 2013: 'Some first-rate wines'
Are the 2013 Riservas worth buying?
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The commune of Serralunga d'Alba has produced wines of 'heft, structure and staying power'. Credit: Matteo Colombo / Getty Images Barolo 2015: Vintage report and 89 wines rated
An ideal vintage to drink in the next decade...
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The hilltop village of Barbaresco, overlooking the Tanaro river. Credit: aerial-photos.com / Alamy Stock Photo Barbaresco 2016 & Riserva 2014: Latest releases
Wines worth waiting for...
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Wine Legend: Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon 1974
'An elegant wine...'
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Chilean Carmenère: Panel tasting results
The quality bar gets ever higher. for these wines...
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Producers had to pick early to limit potential alcohol levels in 2018. Credit: James O'Sullivan / Alamy Stock Photo Loire 2018 preview: appellations to know & top wines
Plus some of the best wines from the vintage...
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The 2009s from the two appellations were tasted Credit: Decanter Anson: Pauillac vs Pomerol
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Vines in Yarra Valley, Victoria Credit: Chris Putnam / Alamy Stock Photo Decanter buyer’s guide: Australian Chardonnay
How the country’s headline white grape has developed over the decades..
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John Shafer Credit: Russ Widstrand / Shafer Vineyards Napa winery owner John Shafer dies
Winery owner John Shafer has died at the age of 94.
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The Hunter Valley is famed for its long-lived Semillons. Credit: Kevin Chamberlain / Brokenwood Wines Brokenwood: Quintessential Hunter Valley
Top Semillon and Shiraz from the Hunter Valley...
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The Adrianna Vineyard, located at an altitude of 1,450m, is the subject of ongoing studies by the winery. Credit: catenawines.com Tasting Catena's Flagship wines
These wines 'belong in any cellar'...
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Bordeaux en primeur tasting Credit: Decanter Anson: How the Bordeaux 2018 vintage is shaping up - part two
Part two examining this vintage...
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Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Beaulieu Vineyard's flagship wine, has been made for over 80 years. Credit: bvwines.com Beaulieu Vineyard: Profile and tasting notes
One of California's oldest wineries...
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Premiere Napa Valley 2019 Credit: Alexander Rubin / Napa Valley Vintners Premiere Napa Valley 2019 auction fetches almost $3.7m
Seen as a vote of confidence for the 2017 Cabernet vintage...
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Our top picks include Sauvignon/Semillon blends, Chenin Blanc and a unique 10-variety blend... Credit: Ian Shaw / Alamy Stock Photo Top South African white wines
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Ross Cobb admires the lineup of Pinot Noirs. Credit: Matthew Luczy / Decanter Cobb Wines: Playing the 'Pinot Noir long-game'
A unique expression...
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Credit: Unsplash / Narain Jashanmal Pinot Noir blends - Ask Decanter
Why don't we see more of them...?
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Credit: Amy Mitchell / Alamy Stock Photo New Zealand Pinot Noir wines to seek out
Your next Pinots to try...
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Mt Difficulty wine tasting room and vineyards, in 2015. Credit: David Wall / Alamy Foley Family Wines to buy NZ Pinot maker Mt Difficulty
NZ officials approve US$35m deal...
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DRC had to change its approach in 2016 due to the challenges brought by the weather. Credit: Frank Tschakert / Alamy Stock Photo Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2016: Survivors in bottle
Échézeaux and Grands Échézeaux didn't make it...
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The bottles from the masterclass. Credit: Isaac Hu/Ukonphoto / Decanter Anson: Tasting Léoville Las Cases wines back to 1989
Getting into this Bordeaux estate's DNA...
