Fresh Grapes

There are hundreds of grape varieties to make but the4 Classic Red Grape Varieties of the World are:

Cabernet Sauvignon:
Bordeaux surpasses all other wines, the elegant aromas of blackcurrant, plums, black cherries, cedar wood, and cigar box.

Pinot Noir:
At its best is sublime, silky and sensual but it can be the most frustrating of grape varieties. Notoriously difficult to grow and ripen, quality can vary greatly with vintage where the grapes are grown. So it pays to check out the region, the producer and vintage before handing over your credit card.

Merlot:
Merlot makes a marriage made in heaven with Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, where it is most widely planted grape. It softens the toughness of a young Cabernet Sauvignon and its ripe tannins add to the wines smoothness.

Syrah:

Mouth filling, opulent, spicy, raspberry, black fruit and black pepper. Another grape whose home is in France, this time in the northern Rhone valley.