Most used grapes for wine making

Vitus Vinifera are the grapes that are classic winemaking grapes
There are thousands of vitus vinifera grapes but 7 top ones that are used to make up about 75% of the wines made in the world
 
Here are the top 7 grapes :
 
1. Chardonnay - the chameleon grape

• white
• highly adaptable to manipulation
• can be made into nicely balanced, rich, and intense wine
• region: Burgundy, France

2. Sauvignon Blanc - fresh and spunky

• white
• can be very aromatic - too much so for some people
• high in acidity which makes it a great wine
• region: Loire and Bordeaux, France

3. Riesling - racy

• white
• versatile
• food friendly
• can make dry wines
• can also make rich dessert wines
• highly acidic
• less alcohol content than most white wines
• region: Germany, Canada, Austria, United States, Australia, and Alsace, France

4. Cabernet Sauvignon - deep and dark

• red
• most popular red
• region: Bordeaux, France

5. Merlot - soft

• red
• easy drinking wine
• often blended grape to make it soft
• on its own can produce a sweet red wine
• region: Bordeaux, France

6. Pinot Noir - silky

• red
• food friendly
• highly acidic
• advised to avoid cheap pinot noir's
• region: Burgundy, France

7. Syrah - bold

• red
• also known as Shiraz
• when called syrah - the wine is more deep and earthy
• when called shiraz - the wine is more rich and fruity
• heavier wine
• region: Rhone, France

(Clueless About Wine by Richard Kitowski and Jocelyn Klemm. 2007.)

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