Wines By Grape
Wine is usually made from one or more varieties of the European species, Vitis vinifera. When one of these varieties, such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, or Merlot, for example, is used as the predominant grape (usually defined by law as a minimum of 75 or 85%) the result is a varietal, as opposed to a blended wine. Blended wines are in no way inferior to varietal wines; indeed, some of the world`s most valued and expensive wines from the Bordeaux, Rioja or Tuscany regions, are a blend of several grape varieties of the same vintage.
Wine can also be made from other species or from hybrids, created by the genetic crossing of two species. Vitis labrusca, Vitis aestivalis, Vitis muscadinia, Vitis rupestris, Vitis rotundifolia and Vitis riparia are native North American grapes, usually grown for eating in fruit form or made into grape juice, jam, or jelly, but sometimes made into wine, eg. Concord wine (Vitis labrusca species). Although generally prohibited by law in traditional wine regions, hybrids are planted in substantial numbers in cool-climate viticultural areas.
Hybrids are not to be confused with the practice of grafting. Most of the world`s vineyards are planted with European vinifera vines that have been grafted onto North American species rootstock. This is common practice because North American grape species are resistant to phylloxera. Grafting is done in every wine-producing country of the World except for Chile and Argentina, which have yet to be exposed to the bug.
The variety of grape(s), aspect (direction of slope), elevation, and topography of the vineyard, type and chemistry of soil, the climate and seasonal conditions under which grapes are grown, the local yeast cultures altogether form the concept of ``terroir.`` The range of possibilities lead to great variety among wine products, which is extended by the fermentation, finishing, and aging processes. Many small producers use growing and production methods that preserve or accentuate the aroma and taste influences of their unique terroir.
However, flavor differences are not desirable for producers of mass-market table wine or other cheaper wines, where consistency is more important. These producers will try to minimize differences in sources of grapes and hide any hint of often-unremarkable ``terroirs``, or of climatically under-performing harvest years, by:
- blending harvests of various years and vineyards
- pasteurizing the grape juice in order to kill indigenous yeasts (to be replaced with ``choice`` cultivated yeasts)
- using flavor additives.
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Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best adapted grape varieties to the cool climate of Colchagua, Central Valley, Chile. The grapes undergo a long maceration on the skins and the resultant wine is briefly matured in oak casks. The result - a classic Cabernet with aromas of spices and mint with good eight on the palate and sufficient structure to enjoy now and keep for 3-5 years. [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: red Country: Argentina Code: 70574
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The Carmeniere grape was only recently rediscovered in Chile, and bears a resemblance to Merlot. It is the first Carmeniere rosé to be introduced into the Channel Islands. It has a brilliant rosé colour, and very fruity aromas of red berries. The flavour has a delicious crisp freshness with redcurrants and blackcurrants. A mouthwatering rosé, encourages a second
glass and more! [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2005 Color: rose Country: Chile Region: Valparaiso Code: 65979
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A careful blend of partly barrel-fermented wine and partial malolactic fermentation to create a complex wine half way between a New World style CHardonnay and a classic Chablis. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2006 Color: unspecifie Country: Chile Code: 66195
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A B V: 13% Vintage: 2007 Color: unspecifie Code: 70479
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Off dry with a crispness and grapey flavour making it an ideal summers day drink. [read on...]
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