The German-style Dunkelweizen can be considered a cross between a German-style Dunkel and a Hefeweizen; distinguished by its sweet maltiness and chocolate-like character, it can also have banana and clove (and occasionally vanilla or bubblegum) esters from Weizen ale yeast.
DNA profiling indicates that Silvaner came about from a natural crossing of French grape Savagnin (grown today in Jura, north-east France) and Osterreichisch (an rare Austrian varietal from around Vienna known for its offspring grapes). It is an Austrian grape by birth, but is widely planted in Germany. Much like Riesling, it is capable of […]
Pineau D’Aunis (pronounced “Pee-no Doh-nee” is a red grape variety that was once widely grown in the Loire Valley, particularly around Tours, Anjou and Saumur; it is characterized by a slight peppery flavour. Much of it was largely ripped out to make room for more commercially attractive varieties. Thankfully, a handful of producers still make […]
Kékfrankos is a dark-skinned, late ripening, red vinifera grape varietal from Central Europe (grown across Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia). It has been called “The Pinot Noir of the East” because of its spread and reputation in Eastern Europe. For a long time before DNA analysis, this varietal was erroneously thought […]
This is Corsica’s name for Sangiovese.
Nerello Mascalese is indigenous to Sicily and is most at home on the slopes of Mount Etna. It produces a lightly pigmented red wine with aromas a red fruits, sweet spices, dried flowers and herbs. It can have a slight earthy note and its fine grained tannins make it slightly reminiscent of Pinot Noir.
Aglianico, pronounced “alli-yawn-nico”, is a Southern Italian red grape that makes full bodied, high acid and high tannin wines. It grows in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. Savoury flavours of cured meat, white pepper and black fruits are typical in young wines, as the wines age the aromas and flavours move towards dried fruit […]
The heart of the Canadian wine industry is in Ontario. The main production areas are as follows: Niagara Peninsula The Niagara Peninsula is the largest and most diverse viticultural area in Canada. It is located on the south-western corner of Lake Ontario and is subdived into two regional appellations, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Escarpment. There are […]
