Grape varieties

779 grape records, with 455 wine style profiles and 285 written guides. Explore the catalog or filter the rated wines by sweetness, body, tannin and acidity.

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GrapeStyleSweetnessBodyTanninAcidity
  1. Cabernet SauvignonRed, France, Georgia, Italyfull, firm, blackcurrant and cedarBone dryVery fullVery highHigh
  2. Pinot noirRed, France, Italylight, silky, red cherry and earthBone dryLightLowHigh
  3. ChardonnayWhite, France, Italyapple to tropical, creamy when oakedBone dryFullVery lowMedium
  4. Sauvignon blancWhite, Francegrassy, citrus, zestyBone dryLightVery lowVery high
  5. RieslingWhite, Rhine, Germanylime, petrol, dry to sweetOff-dryLightVery lowVery high
  6. MerlotRed, France, Italysoft, plummy, roundBone dryFullMediumMedium
  7. SyrahRed, France, Italydark fruit, pepper, smokeBone dryVery fullHighMedium
  8. GewürztraminerWhite, Tramin, Italylychee, rose, spiceOff-dryFullVery lowLow
  9. Pinot grisWhite, Burgundy, Francelight, pear, neutralBone dryLightVery lowMedium
  10. Cabernet FrancRed, Bordeaux, Franceraspberry, bell pepper, graphiteBone dryMediumMediumHigh
  11. Vitis labruscaColour unknownAlso called Fox grape, fox grape.Unrated
  12. Chenin blancWhite, Loire, Francequince, honey, dry to sweetDryMediumVery lowVery high
  13. GrenacheRed, Spainripe strawberry, warm spiceBone dryMediumLowMedium
  14. TempranilloRed, Spainred fruit, leather, vanilla from oakBone dryFullHighMedium
  15. ZinfandelRed, Uncertain, most likely Montenegrojammy, spicy, high alcoholBone dryFullMediumMedium
  16. Vitis amurensisColour unknownAlso called Amur grape.Unrated
  17. NebbioloRed, Piedmont, Italypale, tar and roses, grippyBone dryMediumVery highVery high
  18. SilvanerWhite, Central Europe, possibly Austriaearthy, herbal, gentleBone dryLightVery lowMedium
  19. Grüner VeltlinerWhite, Austria?white pepper, green apple, leanBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  20. Müller-ThurgauWhite, Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute, Germanysoft, light, floral and grapeyDryLightVery lowLow
  21. GamayRed, France, Italylight, juicy, banana and cherryBone dryLightLowHigh
  22. MalbecRed, Franceplush, dark plum, cocoaBone dryFullMediumMedium
  23. sultanaColour unknown, TurkeyAlso called sultanina, Thompson Seedless, Lady de Coverly.Unrated
  24. SangioveseRed, Italysour cherry, herbs, savouryBone dryMediumHighVery high
  25. SémillonWhite, West of Francewaxy, lemon, honeyed with ageBone dryMediumVery lowMedium
  26. CarignanRed, Cariñena, Aragonrustic, dark fruit, herbalBone dryFullHighHigh
  27. CarménèreRed, Bordeaux (France)dark berry, green pepper, softBone dryFullMediumMedium
  28. SaperaviRed, Georgiadeep, dark, plummy and firmBone dryVery fullVery highHigh
  29. TrebbianoWhite, Italyneutral, light, crispBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  30. BarberaRed, Italybright cherry, low tannin, zestyBone dryMediumLowVery high
  31. Pinot blancWhite, France, Italysoft apple, gentle, easyBone dryMediumVery lowMedium
  32. RkatsiteliWhite, Georgiacrisp, green apple, quince and spiceBone dryMediumVery lowHigh
  33. Vitis ripariaColour unknownAlso called Frost Grape, River Bank Grape.Unrated
  34. Vitis coignetiaeColour unknownUnrated
  35. AlbariñoWhite, Galicia and Portugalsaline, peach, briskBone dryLightVery lowVery high
  36. Petit VerdotRed, South West Francedense, violet, black fruit, firmBone dryVery fullVery highHigh
  37. Pinot meunierRed, Francesoft, red fruit, gentle, earlyBone dryMediumLowHigh
  38. ViognierWhite, Franceapricot, honeysuckle, oilyBone dryFullVery lowLow
  39. Vitis rupestrisColour unknownUnrated
  40. AligotéWhite, Francelean, brisk, lemon and chalkBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  41. CorvinaRed, Veneto region of Italysour cherry, light, bitter almondBone dryLightLowHigh
  42. Italian RieslingWhitelight, crisp, green apple, neutralBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  43. KadarkaRed, Shkodër Region in Albania, or Hungarypale, spicy, red berry, lightBone dryLightLowHigh
  44. MourvèdreRed, Mediterranean coast of Spainmeaty, dark, herbalBone dryVery fullHighMedium
  45. Nero d'AvolaRed, Italyblack cherry, warm, softBone dryFullMediumMedium
  46. AglianicoRed, Italydark, earthy, firmBone dryFullVery highHigh
  47. ChasselasWhite, Switzerlandsoft, light, subtle, faintly nuttyBone dryLightVery lowLow
  48. CinsautRed, Francelight, strawberry, softBone dryLightLowMedium
  49. FurmintWhite, Hungary, Slovakiasmoky, quince, high acid, dry or sweetDryMediumVery lowVery high
  50. Muscat of AlexandriaWhite, Egyptgrapey, floral, honeyed, often sweetMedium sweetMediumVery lowLow
  51. PinotageRed, South Africasmoky, plum, rusticBone dryFullHighMedium
  52. Alicante BouschetRed, Spaininky, red-fleshed, plummy, rusticBone dryFullHighMedium
  53. BlaufränkischRed, Lower Styria (now part of Slovenia)bright, dark cherry, pepper, firm acidBone dryMediumHighVery high
  54. MacabeoWhite, Spainlight, floral, neutral, freshBone dryLightVery lowMedium
  55. VranecRed, Montenegrodark, dense, blackberry, warmBone dryVery fullHighMedium
  56. ZweigeltRed, Klosterneuburg, Austriajuicy, sour cherry, peppery, suppleBone dryMediumMediumHigh
  57. Blauer PortugieserRed, Lower Styria (now Slovenian Styria)light, soft, simple, early-drinkingBone dryLightLowMedium
  58. MavrudRed, Bulgariadark, tannic, blackberry and spiceBone dryVery fullVery highHigh
  59. NegroamaroRed, Italydark, bitter-edged, plum and herbBone dryFullHighMedium
  60. PalominoWhite, Spainneutral, light, best as sherryBone dryLightVery lowLow
  61. AssyrtikoWhite, Santorinisaline, citrus, steelyBone dryMediumVery lowVery high
  62. ConcordRed, United Statesfoxy, grapey, sweet, jam-likeMedium sweetLightLowMedium
  63. DolcettoRed, Italysoft blackberry, almond, easyBone dryMediumMediumLow
  64. GarganegaWhite, Verona and Vicenzaalmond, pear, gentleBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  65. VermentinoWhite, Italycitrus, herbs, bitter almondBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  66. Vitis cinereaColour unknownUnrated
  67. AgiorgitikoRed, Nemeaplush, red plum, spice, softBone dryFullMediumMedium
  68. ArneisWhite, Italypear, almond, soft, gently floralBone dryMediumVery lowMedium
  69. ColombardWhite, Francecrisp, green, citrus, simpleBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  70. HárslevelűWhite, Hungaryspicy, honeyed, full, aromaticDryMediumVery lowMedium
  71. IsabellaRed, Italyfoxy, strawberry, light, rusticOff-dryLightLowMedium
  72. KernerWhite, Lauffen, Germanyaromatic, green apple, livelyDryLightVery lowHigh
  73. Pedro XiménezWhite, Spainblack, syrupy, raisin and figSweetVery fullVery lowLow
  74. TannatRed, Southwest Francedense, dark, very tannicBone dryVery fullVery highHigh
  75. TorrontésWhite, Argentinafloral, peach, dryBone dryLightVery lowMedium
  76. XinomavroRed, Greecetomato leaf, dried fruit, firmBone dryMediumVery highVery high
  77. AirénWhite, Spainneutral, light, plain, workhorseBone dryLightVery lowLow
  78. BobalRed, Spaindark, juicy, cherry, rusticBone dryFullHighHigh
  79. CanaioloRed, Italysoft, red fruit, mild, a blenderBone dryMediumMediumMedium
  80. Fetească albăWhite, Romaniadelicate, floral, apricot, softDryLightVery lowMedium
  81. Fetească regalăWhite, Romanialight, floral, fresh, gently spicyBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  82. Plavac MaliRed, Croatiawarm, dark, fig and pepperBone dryVery fullHighMedium
  83. RondinellaRed, Veneto region of Italylight, cherry, simple, a Valpolicella partnerBone dryMediumMediumHigh
  84. SavagninWhite, The Alpssharp, nutty, oxidative, salineBone dryMediumVery lowVery high
  85. Xarel·loWhite, Spainfirm, citrus, herbal, structuredBone dryMediumVery lowHigh
  86. ŽilavkaWhite, Bosnia and Herzegovinacrisp, nutty, mineral, herbalBone dryMediumVery lowHigh
  87. Băbească NeagrăRed, Romanialight, tart, red berry, simpleBone dryLightLowHigh
  88. KōshūWhite, Japandelicate, citrus, clean, quietBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  89. MenciaRed, Spainfragrant, red fruit, floral, mineralBone dryMediumMediumHigh
  90. MontepulcianoRed, Italydark fruit, soft, everydayBone dryFullMediumMedium
  91. Muscat OttonelWhite, Francegrapey, floral, light, softOff-dryLightVery lowMedium
  92. RoussanneWhite, Franceherbal tea, pear, fullBone dryFullVery lowMedium
  93. St. LaurentRed, Austriasilky, dark cherry, velvet, Pinot-likeBone dryMediumMediumHigh
  94. VerdicchioWhite, Italycrisp, lemon, almond, salineBone dryMediumVery lowHigh
  95. Vitis berlandieriColour unknownUnrated
  96. BastardoRed, Jura, Francepale, red fruit, earthy, freshBone dryMediumMediumHigh
  97. BlatinaRed, Bosnia and Herzegovinadark, rustic, blackberry, firmBone dryFullHighHigh
  98. CatarrattoWhite, Italysoft, citrus, herbal, simpleBone dryMediumVery lowMedium
  99. DornfelderRed, Weinsberg, Germanydeep colour, soft, plummy, easyBone dryMediumMediumMedium
  100. Fetească neagrăRed, Moldavia Region - both Moldova and Romaniadark, spicy, dried plum, firmBone dryFullHighHigh
  101. GracianoRed, Spaindark, aromatic, fresh, long-livedBone dryFullHighVery high
  102. Grenache BlancWhite, Spainfull, soft, pear, low acidBone dryFullVery lowLow
  103. LagreinRed, Italy, South Tyroldark, plummy, chocolatey, firmBone dryFullHighHigh
  104. MarsanneWhite, Francewaxy, honeysuckle, richBone dryFullVery lowLow
  105. MavrodafniRed, Greecesweet, fortified, raisin and cocoaSweetVery fullMediumMedium
  106. Muscat Blanc à Petits GrainsWhite, Greecegrapey, orange blossom, sweetMedium sweetLightVery lowMedium
  107. PecorinoWhitecrisp, mineral, herb and citrusBone dryMediumVery lowHigh
  108. Ruby RomanRed, Ishikawa Prefecture, JapanUnrated
  109. ScheurebeWhite, Alzey, Germanyblackcurrant, grapefruit, aromatic, livelyDryMediumVery lowHigh
  110. SolarisWhite, Freiburg, Germanyripe, tropical, soft, cool-climateDryMediumVery lowMedium
  111. VerdejoWhite, Spainfennel, citrus, nuttyBone dryLightVery lowHigh
  112. AbouriouRed, Southwest Francedark, rustic, early, firmBone dryMediumHighMedium
  113. AlexandrouliRed, Georgiadark, floral, cherry, often semi-sweetBone dryMediumMediumHigh
  114. Baco noirRed, Francedark, smoky, tart, a hybridBone dryMediumMediumHigh
  115. DurifRed, Montpellier, Franceinky, blueberry, chewy tanninBone dryVery fullVery highMedium
  116. FrappatoRed, Italypale, strawberry, floral, lightBone dryLightLowHigh
  117. GleraWhite, Italylight, pear, floral, best with bubblesDryLightVery lowMedium
  118. GrilloWhite, Italycitrus, herbs, saline, crispBone dryMediumVery lowHigh
  119. MarselanRed, Francesmooth, ripe, cassis and spiceBone dryFullMediumMedium
  120. Melon de BourgogneWhite, Francebone dry, saline, lean (the Muscadet grape)Bone dryVery lightVery lowVery high