Can you tell your Shiraz from your Merlot? Or your Viognier from your Chardonnay?
This is our basic, no-nonsense guide to the major grape varieties and their flavours.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Gamay
Grenache
Malbec
Merlot
Mourvèdre
Nebbiolo
Petite Sirah (Durif)
Petit Verdot
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Pinotage
Sangiovese
Syrah (Shiraz)
Tempranillo
Teroldego
Zinfandel
Albariño
Breidecker
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Gewürztraminer
Grüner Veltliner
Marsanne
Melon de Bourgogne
Muscat
Palomino
Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio)
Prosecco
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon
Trebbiano
Verdicchio
Vermentino
Viognier
