Wines By Grape
Wine is usually made from one or more varieties of the European species, Vitis vinifera. When one of these varieties, such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, or Merlot, for example, is used as the predominant grape (usually defined by law as a minimum of 75 or 85%) the result is a varietal, as opposed to a blended wine. Blended wines are in no way inferior to varietal wines; indeed, some of the world`s most valued and expensive wines from the Bordeaux, Rioja or Tuscany regions, are a blend of several grape varieties of the same vintage.
Wine can also be made from other species or from hybrids, created by the genetic crossing of two species. Vitis labrusca, Vitis aestivalis, Vitis muscadinia, Vitis rupestris, Vitis rotundifolia and Vitis riparia are native North American grapes, usually grown for eating in fruit form or made into grape juice, jam, or jelly, but sometimes made into wine, eg. Concord wine (Vitis labrusca species). Although generally prohibited by law in traditional wine regions, hybrids are planted in substantial numbers in cool-climate viticultural areas.
Hybrids are not to be confused with the practice of grafting. Most of the world`s vineyards are planted with European vinifera vines that have been grafted onto North American species rootstock. This is common practice because North American grape species are resistant to phylloxera. Grafting is done in every wine-producing country of the World except for Chile and Argentina, which have yet to be exposed to the bug.
The variety of grape(s), aspect (direction of slope), elevation, and topography of the vineyard, type and chemistry of soil, the climate and seasonal conditions under which grapes are grown, the local yeast cultures altogether form the concept of ``terroir.`` The range of possibilities lead to great variety among wine products, which is extended by the fermentation, finishing, and aging processes. Many small producers use growing and production methods that preserve or accentuate the aroma and taste influences of their unique terroir.
However, flavor differences are not desirable for producers of mass-market table wine or other cheaper wines, where consistency is more important. These producers will try to minimize differences in sources of grapes and hide any hint of often-unremarkable ``terroirs``, or of climatically under-performing harvest years, by:
- blending harvests of various years and vineyards
- pasteurizing the grape juice in order to kill indigenous yeasts (to be replaced with ``choice`` cultivated yeasts)
- using flavor additives.
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Wines By Grape wikipedia article
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In this categoryJordan Merlot 2008
Mature vineyards has yielded opulent fruit with plum, rich blackberry and mocha flavours. Framed by generous rounded tannins and spiciness from 18 monthsmmaturation in French oak, this wine is seductive from start to finish. Open about half an hour before serving to allow the wine to breath and the fruit flavours to develope fully. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 74414
Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 2009
This wine from the exceptional 2009 vintage is the best Gary (one of only 37 Master Wine Makers in South Africa) and Kathy Jordan have produced to date in a long line of "top awards". Intense complex fruit structure of green and red peppers, with aromatic, herbaceous blackcurrant on the nose. This follows through on the palate, adding tropical fruit and a crisp complex green fig minerality on the finish. A super bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. [read on...]
A B V: 13,5% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 74370
Jordan Syrah "The Prospector" 2008
Acl 14. 5% Screw Cap The gold rush of the 1800's led to the discovery of tin in the gravels underlying the Syrah vineyards at Jordan. The allure of wealth was fleeting as the prospector dug over the soils for 'the vigneron'. Rich, dark chocolate, black fruit and wild flowers and scrub interlace with pepper in this minerally Syrah. Really delicious. [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 75665
Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
An immensely stylish wine justifiably awarded a gold medal, Ventas. Wonderful intense flavour, cassis, blackberries, and classic lead pencil. Unobtrusive tannins. [read on...]
A B V: 15% Vintage: 2001 Color: Country: South Africa Region: Stellenbosch Code: 59506
Kaapzicht Classic Red Kaleidoscope 2007
An interesting name for this wine. Given 5 minutes in the glass it opened and developed many delicious flavours, with black cherry, plum, mulberry cassis, evident. The tannins are smooth and well intrigated with a juicy texture. This berry toned complexity is because of the blend. 51% Merlot 22% Shiraz 19% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Cinsaut 4% Pinotage [read on...]
A B V: 13,5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74753
Kaapzicht Combination (Chenin/Sauv) 2009
Ripe, tropical fruit flavours and fragrant Chenin Blanc characteristics are complimented by the lemony green apple gooseberry notes of the Sauvignon Blanc making a fasinating complex but pocket freindly wine. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 74744
Kaapzicht Pinotage 2007
Kaapzicht is without doubt one of the top producers of pinotage. South Africa's national grape. The vine was created in stellenbosch in 1924 by crossing the Pinot Noir with Cinsault which used to be called Hermitage, hense the name. Sweet ripe pure-fruited aromas of plum, bramble and black cherries follow onto the palate to add to rasperry and mulberry flavours. Some soft very well intregrated French oak spice and vanilla adds to its complexity. [read on...]
A B V: 14,5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74788
Kaapzicht Shiraz 2006
Rich and complex with layer of ripe black cherry, smoky spice and vanilla, muscular with well toned tannins lending depth and structure to a satisfying core of ripe fruit. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2006 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74770
Koelenbosch Merlot 2007
Good value easy drinking red from the premier Stellenbosch wine area in the Cape, made from carefully selected grapes. Brilliant red colour, a bouquet of eucalyptus and mulberries, and an elegant palate with hints of white pepper, a smudgen of cloves, and soft red berried fruits. [read on...]
A B V: 14,5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 74570
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