INT-WINE-1-2.2.1

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir

INT-WINE-1-2 · The Principal Grape Varieties and Their Signatures · INT-WINE-1-2.2 The Key Black Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon is deeply coloured, tannic and structured; Merlot is softer, plummier and more approachable, which is why the two are blended in Bordeaux. Pinot Noir is the pale, high-acid, low-tannin red that thrives only in cooler climates.

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