Red Grape Types
Detailed info on all the main red grape varieties!

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Aglianico
Meet the Italian doppelgänger of Barossa Shiraz
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Barbera
A medium bodied Italian that shines with Friday night pizza.
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Cabernet Franc
You know Cabernet Sauvignon right? This is its daddy, Franc. Similar flavours, a much longer history, and — paradoxically — lives a fresher vibe.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Sometimes called the 'King of Grapes', Cab Sav is a red powerhouse that is known for its capacity to age.
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Caladoc
Caladoc is a quietly likeable French red with juicy fruit, soft tannins, gentle spice.
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Carignan
Spain’s ancient red grape is back—revamped, juicy, and ready to sip!
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Cinsault
If you like Pinot Noir, this could be your new red wine crush!
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Dolcetto
The name translates as 'Little Sweet One' - it's the Italian slurping red!
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Durif (AKA Petite Sirah)
The red you need after a day ploughing fields in the rain.
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Gamay
No longer living in Pinot's shadow, Gamay is frolicking in the sunshine
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Grenache (AKA Garnacha)
Sometimes compared to the lightness of Pinot, other times to the heft of Shiraz...
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Lagrein
Italian alpine grape with a firm handshake and a spicy personality
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Malbec
Originally from south-western France, this bold red is now best known in Argentina!
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Mencía
An expressive, unique Spanish red grape that is just taking hold in Australia.
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Merlot
Merlot is the well-travelled smooth talker of the grape world
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Mourvèdre (AKA Monastrell or Mataro)
An earthy, meaty red that loves the warm weather.
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Nebbiolo
Considered by many as the greatest red grape on earth, it combines power with delicacy
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Negroamaro
The sexy, plush "hot-grape-summer" variety.
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Nerello Mascalese
A stunning volcanic red grape, grown predominantly in Sicily
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Nero d'Avola
A seductive Sicilian red who has settled in Australia nicely
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Pinot Noir
One of the greats. Light on its feet, but filled with flavour, this is a legendary red grape.
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Pinotage
South African native red with an improving reputation.
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Sangiovese
Italy's most famous variety; a Tuscan powerhouse now.
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Saperavi
Saperavi is Georgia’s inky red, deeply coloured and full-bodied, with bold flavour and serious depth.
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Syrah (AKA Shiraz)
Shiraz is known around the world for its power and spice. The quintessential Aussie grape.
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St. Laurent
St. Laurent is Austria’s Pinot cousin, full of dark berries, spice, perfume, and silky texture.
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Tempranillo
Iconic Spanish grape that comes in a few different guises.
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Touriga Nacional
Portugal's most notable grape variety, slowly finding favour in Australia
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Zinfandel (AKA Primitivo)
Zinfandel is one of the USAs best known red grapes - powerful and complex. It also has a complicated past!
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Zweigelt
Zweigelt is Austria’s favourite red, bursting with cherry fruit, peppery spice, and silky drinkability.
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