How to use the section
The section provides information on 51 white and 51 black grape varieties.
For each grape variety, the main organoleptic characteristics of the resulting wines are given using the following symbols.
Colour intensity:
- deep colour intensity
- medium colour intensity
- light colour intensity
Aroma intensity:
- pronounced aroma intensity
- moderate aroma intensity
- light aroma intensity
Acidity:
- high acidity
- moderate acidity
- low acidity
Alcohol:
- high alcohol (> 13.5% abv)
- moderate alcohol (11% abv – 13.5% abv)
- low alcohol (< 11% abv)
Tannins (applicable for red wines):
- high tannins
- moderate tannins
- low tannins
A combination of arrows indicates the variability of the organoleptic characteristics of the wine. For example, an aroma intensity characteristic means that the wine may have either intense or moderate aromas. This variation is attributed to geography and/or production technology.
Then, the most typical aromas found in wines made from a certain grape variety are listed. The aromas in wines made from the same variety may also vary depending on geography and production technology.
Finally, the typical or popular geography of wine production from the respective grape varieties is presented. Clicking on the flag of a country opens a pop-up window with the classic or main regions cultivating the grape variety in question. If the country flags are separated by a line, countries above the line are linked to regions, while countries below the line are those in which this grape variety also plays an important role, but without regional reference. Thus, the country flags under the line do not open a pop-up window listing regions.