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Washington is best know for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but there are a number of new wine makers who are producing some superb Syrahs. Oregon is predominately known for its Pinot Noir. California produces wines from just about every grape variety. Its Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots lead the state into the wine world on the red side, and while perhaps they still are the best known among California’s varietals, the state ... produces world class, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petite Syrah and Zinfandel. Also produced on a world class level are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
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Red wine and white wines of the world encompass many types of grapes, or varietals. Popular red types of wine are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Sangiovese and Chianti. Popular white varietal types of wine are: Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Semillon. Each type of wine has distinctive characteristics with varying tannin, acidity and sweetness levels influencing the wine's complexity, dryness and ultimate taste. When a type of grape is grown around the world, the wine of each region takes on unique characteristics resulting in different flavor and taste. Online wine selection guides and wine books are available online to assist with your wine accessories and fine wine selections.
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While there are many wine regions within France, the best known are Burgundy, Bordeaux, Alsace, Loire, Champagne and the Rhone. In the red wines of Burgundy, the two grape varietals used are Pinot Noir and Gamay, the latter of which is used in making Beaujoulais. Chardonnay is the varietal for white Burgundy. Bordeaux produces many more varietals, of which the overwhelming variety for red wine is Cabernet Sauvignon. In the communes of St Emillon and Pomerol, Merlot happens to be the major grape. Other varietals include, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec.
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Wine Enthusiast raved about the 2005 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley in their March 2008 issue. This delicious Cabernet is full of fresh, young fruit flavors. Don't let that fool you though - this wine is great now, but for those who can stand the wait, will get even better with age.
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Texas wines have already won numerous national and international awards and applause from several wine lovers� fraternity. Some popular Texas wines are Sangiovese, Viognier, Tempranillo and Syrah; Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Sauvignon Blanc, Fume Blanc and Ruby Cabernet and lots more. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot-based wines from Texas are the prime competitors of Bordeaux, France.
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Not Sauvignon Blanc as most of you know it this spectacular barrel fermented, lees aged Section 94 is deeply flavoured, complex, refined wine with astounding soul. If the enticing parade of golden peach, wax honey, alpine flower and nut/spice aromas don’t quite capture you attention, the complex mélange of flavours streaked with creamy spice and zesty lime are certain to. Layers of complex, subtle taste sensations merge seamlessly into each other in a creamy magnificence set free in sophisticated oak and acidity. Extraordinary thinking person’s Sauvignon best kept to relish 2010-2016
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