level: Red Grapes - Descriptions
Questions and Answers List
Preferred climate, characteristics and flavor profile of red grapes
level questions: Red Grapes - Descriptions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alicante Henri Bouschet | Grenache X Petit Bouschet; high yielding and vigorous and thrives in warm growing conditions; adds fruit and color to blend |
| Bobal | Vigorous, productive, drought resistant; vulnerable to rot and mildew; wines deeply pigmented, moderate alcohol, bright acidity, supple tannins |
| Callet | Wines are low to moderate in alcohol, moderate acidity, delicate tannins, red fruit, violet perfume; mineral and saline accents |
| Carinena | Vigorous and productive, late to bud and ripen and needs long, hot growing season; wines high acid, deeply pigmented, tannic wines |
| Fogoneu | Similar in aroma, flavor and structure to Gamay Noir; frequently blended with Callet and Manto Negro |
| Garnacha Peluda | Variant of Garnacha Tinta with downy underside; makes wines with lower alcohol and higher acidity, also prone to oxidation |
| Garnacha Tinta | Vigorous and productive, long-lived and extremely drought and wind resistant; wines high in alcohol, red berry fruit, moderate acidity, low tannin and pigment |
| Garnacha Tintorera | Grenache X Petit Bouschet; high yielding and vigorous and thrives in warm growing conditions; adds fruit and color to blend |
| Graciano | Vigorous, late ripening, low yielding and drought resistant; wines have bright acidity and fruity-floral aromatics |
| Hondarribi Beltza | Related to Cabernet Franc; wines are moderately high in alcohol, acidity, tannin and pigment; typically display herbal aromatics |
| Listan Negro | Vigorous and productive and productive; wines are easy drinking, low tannin wines with notes of raspberries, licorice and black pepper; likes carbonic maceration |
| Manto Negro | Productive and relatively mildew resistent; wines lightly pigmented, high in alcohol and prone to oxidation; frequently blended with Callet |
| Mazuelo | Vigorous and productive, late to bud and ripen and needs long, hot growing season; wines high acid, deeply pigmented, tannic wines |
| Mencia | Wind sensitive and susceptible to rot and mildew; wines light, vibrant with soft tannins and moderate alcohol |
| Monastrell | Late ripening and requires significant heat to ripen; prefers Mediterranean coast; wines high in alcohol, tannin and pigment with dark black fruit and wild meaty flavors |
| Preito Picudo | Low vigor, low yielding and prefers temperate climates; wines high acid, high alcohol with moderate pigment, pronounced berry fruit and expressive aromatics |
| Rufete | Ripens late and challenging to grow; wines lightly pigmented, low alcohol and high acidity |
| Tempranillo | Early budding, early ripening, moderate to high-yielding; wines moderate in alcohol, acidity but significant tannins; subtle hints of strawberry and cherry, runs toward leather and spice with balsa wood and malt |
| Trepat | Virgorous and productive; thick skinned, but produces lightly pigmented wines with moderate tannin and acid; beautiful berry fruit and cinnamon spice |