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Pinot Noir is a black grape variety. Its skin is thin, therefore, Pinot Noir based wines are usually light in color and low to medium levels of tannins, and do not need time in bottle to develop other flavours. They can be served at any stages of their life with great pleasure.

Grenache is also known as Garnacha in Spain

Grenche is a black grape variety and is one of the mostly planted grapes in the world. It only grows in hot regions with dry conditions as it ripens late.

Grenache based wines are normally light in color and usually very full bodied. It is also widely used for Rose Wines becuase of its thin skin which does not give a lot of color.

Syrah is also known as Shiraz in Australia

Syrah is a black grape variety and is used to make powerful red wines which are usually full-body and deeply colored with medium to high levels of tannins and acidity.

Syrah plantings are increasing in countries around the world, including Argentina, Chile, South Africa and United States. However, Syrah is not grown in cool regions as it does not ripen in cool climates.

Merlot is often grown and blended with Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot is a black grape variety. Compared with Cabernet Sauvignon, it is less aromatic, less intense flavours, lighter tanins and lighter acidity. Howerver, Merlot based wines are gernerally more body and hihger alcohol than Cabernet Sauvignon.

Merlot is one of the primary grapes in Bordeaux wine and is also one of the most popular red wine varietals in markets. Because of Merlot’s flexibility, it is one of the mostly planted grape varieties in the world.

Despite of its prominence in the industry, the grape is a relatively new variety. Cabernet Sauvignon is the product of a chance crossing between Cabernet franc and Sauvignon blanc during the 17th century in southwestern France.

The varietal Cabernet Sauvignon wine gives deeply colored wines that has lots of tannin and acid, and strong aroma. It is often blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc.