Red Grapes

Although in reality red grapes are deep purple or bluish, they are generally known by the colour of wine they produce. Although many of the wines produced from these grapes are robust and powerful, they can also produce wines of extreme delicacy and freshness.

Cabernet Franc

Often reminiscent of plums and violets ...

Cabernet Sauvignon

A classic example of the intense, blackcurranty style of red wine ...

Gamay

The grape varietal that produces Beaujolais ...

Grenache

A key ingredient in Rioja, and features among the 13 grape varietials permitted in Chateauneuf-du-Pape ...

Merlot

A juicy and plumy wine, well known for the part it plays in the Bordeaux blend ...

Nebbiolo

Possibly the finest grape in Italy ...

Pinot Noir

The great red grape of Burgundy ...

Pinotage

Berry fruit with a characteristic plumy and banana-like aroma and flavour ...

Sangiovese

The principal grape in Chianti, Italy's most famous red wine ...

Syrah / Shiraz

Intensely spicy, intensely rich, intensely fruity, or even all three at once ...

Tempranillo

The grape at the heart of Spain's most well-known wine: Rioja ...

Zinfandel

California's full blooded, spicy and powerful grape variety ...

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