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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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