Red wine nine varieties are:
1, Cabernet Sauvignon (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Cabernet Sauvignon is known as the king of the red grape varieties, but also the nine varieties of red wine in the widest range of planting, the late ripening of the skin is thick, small seeds, with high acid, high tannin, high pigmentation characteristics. The wines made from this variety are heavy and full-flavored, usually with green peppers and black berries, and after maturing in oak barrels, they will also have the flavors of vanilla and wood.
2, Merlot (Merlot)
Merlot, also known as Merlot, is known as the love of the masses, compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, its tannins are softer, acidity is not so prominent, but in different environments in different styles. In hot regions, it has obvious flavors of black fruits such as blackberries and black plums; in cooler climates, it shows more red fruits and herbaceous characteristics, but generally speaking, Merlot wines are rounded and smooth, and are most easily accepted by beginners.
3, Pinot Noir (Pinot Noir)
Pinot Noir, also known as Pinot Noir, known as the red grape varieties in the delicate queen, its thin skin and thick flesh is easy to get sick, the environmental requirements are very high, so that the production is usually not high, the more outstanding Pinot Noir production area is Burgundy, France. Young Pinot Noir with cranberry, black berry flavor, after oak barrel aging will have a more intense earthy flavor and vanilla aroma, short aging time will also have cherry flavor.
4, Cabernet Franc (Cabernet Franc)
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest grape varieties in Bordeaux, France, Cabernet Sauvignon are its offspring, as an early maturing varieties, its hardiness is very strong, but compared to the Cabernet Sauvignon, its tannin content is lower, the wine is lighter in color, the wine body in the light and moderate between, usually with a refreshing aroma of raspberries and violets.
5, Syrah / Shiraz (Syrah / Shiraz)
Syrah only in Australia will be called Shiraz, and become Australia's most representative red grape varieties, it both Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, the advantages of oil Cabernet Sauvignon such as strong tannins and heavy taste, but also Pinot Noir's elegance, rich fruit. Overall its wine color is deep and thick, the entrance is full and favorable, fruity four winds strong, there will be pepper and licorice taste.
6, Malbec (Malbec)
Malbec originated in France, but became one of Argentina's most representative grape varieties, not only to produce high-quality single-variety wines, but also with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, etc. blended with the complexity of the characteristics of the wine. Young Malbec with rich blackberry, black cherry and other black fruit aroma, but also with violet and coffee aroma; aging will also have leather, cocoa flavor.
7, Sangiovese (Sangiovese)
Sangiovese is an ancient variety native to Italy, with tenacious vitality and drought tolerance, typical Sangiovese with sour cherries and strawberries and other red fruit aromas, acidity and tannin content is relatively high, can be consumed at a young age, but at the same time has a good aging potential.
8, Grenache (Grenache)
Grenache is a late-ripening red grape variety native to Spain, with good drought and wind resistance, but must be planted in warm or hot climate areas. Typically, Grenache red wines have red fruit aromas of cherry, strawberry and raspberry, and are characterized by high alcohol, low acidity and low tannins.
9, Dan Soul (Tempranillo)
Dan Soul is a red grape variety native to Spain, but also its most widely planted red grape varieties, usually blended, but can also be single brewed out of the complexity of the excellent, very high potential for aging wines, usually Dan Soul wines are full-bodied, moderately high in acidity, with red fruits such as red cherries and strawberries and red fruits such as pepper, vanilla and cedar. Pepper, vanilla and cedar flavors, with leather and mushroom flavors as they age.