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Graciano
Graciano is a Spanish red wine grape that is grown primarily in Rioja. The vine produces a low yield that are normally harvested in late October. The wine produced is characterized by its deep red color, strong aroma and ability to age well.J. Robinson ''Vines, Grapes & Wines'' pg 214 Mitchell Beazley 1986 Graciano thrives in warm, arid climates. Wine regions *In Australia, Graciano is used either in blends with Tempranillo or as varietal wines. *In France, the grape is grown in Languedoc-Roussillon as Morrastel or Courouillade and in Corsica as Minustello or Minustellu. *In Spain, the grape produces low yields, but it is a key component of Gran Reservas in Rioja and Navarra, contributing structure and aging potential. In the Rioja DO, 395 ha (0.7%) are planted with this variety. While primarily used as a blending partner, some Rioja bodegas produce varietal Graciano wines. *In California, Graciano is sometimes known as Xeres. *The grape is also grown in Argentina. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graciano Wine From Rioja
Graciano is a Spanish red wine grape that is grown primarily in Rioja. The vine produces a low yield that are normally harvested in late October. The wine produced is characterized by its deep red color, strong aroma and ability to age well.J. Robinson ''Vines, Grapes & Wines'' pg 214 Mitchell Beazley 1986 Graciano thrives in warm, arid climates. Wine regions *In Australia, Graciano is used either in blends with Tempranillo or as varietal wines. *In France, the grape is grown in Languedoc-Roussillon as Morrastel or Courouillade and in Corsica as Minustello or Minustellu. *In Spain, the grape produces low yields, but it is a key component of Gran Reservas in Rioja and Navarra, contributing structure and aging potential. In the Rioja DO, 395 ha (0.7%) are planted with this variety. While primarily used as a blending partner, some Rioja bodegas produce varietal Graciano wines. *In California, Graciano is sometimes known as Xeres. *The grape is also grown in Argentina. *In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rioja (wine)
Rioja () is a wine region in Spain, with '' denominación de origen calificada'' (D.O.Ca., "Qualified Designation of Origin," the highest category in Spanish wine regulation). Rioja wine is made from grapes grown in the autonomous communities of La Rioja and Navarre, and the Basque province of Álava. Rioja is further subdivided into three zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental and Rioja Alavesa. Many wines have traditionally blended fruit from all three regions, though there is a slow growth in single-zone wines. History * The harvesting of wine in La Rioja has an ancient lineage with origins dating back to the Phoenicians and the Celtiberians. * The earliest written evidence of the existence of the grape in La Rioja dates to 873, in the form of a document from the Public Notary of San Millán dealing with a donation to the San Andrés de Trepeana ( Treviana) Monastery. As was the case in many Mediterranean lands in mediaeval times, monks were the main practitioners of winemaking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitis Vinifera
''Vitis vinifera'', the common grape vine, is a species of flowering plant, native to the Mediterranean Basin, Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia, from Morocco and Portugal north to southern Germany and east to northern Iran. , there were between List of grape varieties, 5,000 and 10,000 varieties of ''Vitis vinifera'' grapes though only a few are of commercial significance for wine and table grape production. The wild grape is often classified as ''Vitis vinifera'' ''sylvestris'' (in some classifications considered ''Vitis sylvestris''), with ''Vitis vinifera'' ''vinifera'' restricted to cultivated forms. Domesticated vines have hermaphrodite#Plants, hermaphrodite flowers, but ''sylvestris'' is plant sexuality, dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants) and pollination is required for fruit to develop. Grapes can be eaten fresh or dried to produce raisins, Sultana (grape)#Raisins, sultanas, and Zante currant, currants. Grape leaves are used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morrastel Bouschet
Morrastel Bouschet is red French wine grape variety that is a crossing of the Spanish wine ''Vitis vinifera'' grape Graciano and the red-fleshed teinturier Bouschet Petit. The grape is often confused with its parent vine, Graciano, that is known as ''Morrastel'' in France and Uzbekistan, the Moristel grape from Aragon, as well as Mourvèdre which is known as ''Monastrell'' in Spain. Today Morrastel Bouschet is found mostly in the Aude and Hérault departments of southern France.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 113 Oxford University Press 1996 Synonyms Over the years Morrastel Bouschet has been known under a variety of synonyms including Bouschet, Gros Morrastel, Gros Morrastel Bouschet, Morrastel-bouschet à gros grains and Morrastel-bouschet à sarments étalés.Vitis International Variety Catalogue The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) is a database of various species and varieties/cultivars of grapevine, the genus ''Vitis''. VIVC is adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouschet Petit
Petit Bouschet is a red ''teinturier'' grape variety that is a crossing of Aramon noir and Teinturier du Cher created in 1824 by French grape breeder Louis Bouschet at his vineyard in Mauguio in the Hérault department. The grape was used by Louis' son, Henri Bouschet, to create several more varieties including Alicante Bouschet, Grand Noir de la Calmette and Morrastel Bouschet. Petit Bouschet saw a surge of plantings in the late 19th century as France recovered from the phylloxera epidemic where it was often used to add color to blends made from hybrid grapes and other high yielding varieties. As its offspring Alicante Bouschet became more popular, plantings of Petit Bouschet fell off and the grape is now hardly found in France.J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz ''Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours'' pgs 428 & 664 Allen Lane 2012 History and relationship to other grapes Petit Bouschet was created in 1824 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona (wine)
Arizona wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state appellation of Arizona. There are three viticultural regions of vineyards and wineries in Arizona: * Verde Valley – north of Phoenix on SR-260 and SR-89A near Sedona * Sonoita – south of Tucson on SR-83 * Willcox – east of Tucson on I-10 Most vineyards in Arizona are located in the southeastern portion of the state south and east of Tucson, which is also the location of two of Arizona's established American Viticultural Area (AVA), Sonoita (est. 1985) and Willcox (est. 2016). Arizona's third AVA, Verde Valley, was established in 2021 and located in Yavapai County in central Arizona. Arizona has enjoyed success with wine made from the grape varieties native to Italy and the Rhône Valley of southern France. It is not clear when viticulture and winemaking first began in Arizona. In 1703, the famous Jesuit missionary and explorer Eusebio Francisco Kino reported growing grapes and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tempranillo
Tempranillo (also known as Ull de Llebre, Cencibel, Tinto Fino and Tinta del País in Spain, Aragonez or Tinta Roriz in Portugal, and several other synonyms elsewhere) is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its native Spain. Its name is the diminutive of the Spanish ''temprano'' ("early"), a reference to the fact that it ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grapes. Tempranillo has been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since the time of Phoenician settlements. It is the main grape used in Rioja, and is often referred to as Spain's noble grape. The grape has been planted throughout the globe's wine regions. In 2015, Tempranillo was the fourth most widely planted wine grape variety worldwide with under vine, of which 87% was in Spain where it is the most planted red grape variety. Unlike more aromatic red wine varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Pinot noir, Tempranillo has a relatively neutral profile so it is often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarra (wine)
Navarra is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) for wines from the southern half of the autonomous community of Navarre (Spanish ''Navarra'', Basque ''Nafarroa''). The vineyards are on the lower slopes of the Pyrenees as they descend towards the basin of the river Ebro. The region used to be renowned only for its rosado wines but in recent years has been producing quality reds and whites as well. History The earliest historical data on grape growing and wine production in Navarra dates from the 2nd century BC, when the ancient Romans built wineries (''bodegas''). Remains of winery equipment and installations have been found at the archaeological excavations in Arellano ( Villa de la Musas), Falces, Lumbier and Muruzábal de Andion ( Villa de Andelos). In the Middle Ages, when Navarre was a powerful independent kingdom with close ties to France, viticulture prospered, partly due to the demand from the pilgrims on the ''Camino de Santiago'' ( Way of St. James). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain (wine)
Spanish wine ( or ) includes red, white, and sparkling wines produced throughout the country. Located on the Iberian Peninsula, Spain has over planted in wine grapes, making it the most widely planted wine-producing nation,K. MacNeil. ''The Wine Bible'', pp. 410–422, Workman Publishing 2001 . but the third largest producer of wine in the world, behind Italy and France and ahead of the United States; this is due, in part, to the very low yields and wide spacing of the old vines planted on the dry soils found in some of the Spanish wine regions. The country is second in wine exports and ninth in worldwide consumption, with Spaniards drinking, on average, per person a year. The country has an abundance of native grape varieties, with over 400 varieties planted throughout Spain, though 88 percent of the country's wine production is from only 20 grapes — including the reds Tempranillo, Bobal, Garnacha, and Monastrell; the whites Albariño, Airén, Verdejo, Palomino, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Wine Grape Varieties
Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–750 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondary color (made from magenta and yellow) in the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan. Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged scarlet and vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy. Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art. The Ancient Egyptians and Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies; Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories. It was also an important color in China, where it was used to color early pottery and later the gates and walls of palaces. In the Renaissance, the brilliant red costumes for the nobility and wealthy were dyed with kermes and cochineal. The 19th century br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitis International Variety Catalogue
The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) is a database of various species and varieties/cultivars of grapevine, the genus ''Vitis''. VIVC is administered by the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding (''Institut für Rebenzüchtung Geilweilerhof'') in Siebeldingen, Germany, and contains information from grapevine collections existing in various institutes of viticulture around the world. As of April 2009, the information in the database brought together information from 130 institutions located in 45 countries, and contains about 18,000 entries. The database was started in 1983, and has been available online since 1996. Its initial creation was supported by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine and the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources, a forerunner of Bioversity International. The purpose of the VIVC database is to provide documentation on available grapevine genetic resources, and to be a source of information to grape breeders, viticultura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teinturier
Teinturier grapes () are grapes whose flesh and juice are red in colour due to anthocyanin pigments accumulating within the pulp of the grape berry itself. In non-teinturier red grapes, anthocyanin pigments are confined to the outer skin tissue only, and the squeezed grape juice of most dark-skinned grape varieties is clear. The red color of red wine normally comes from anthocyanins extracted from the macerated (crushed) skins, over a period of days during the fermentation process. The name teinturier comes from French, meaning "dyer". Wines ''Teinturier'' varieties, while containing a lot of color, usually make special wines, perhaps due to a higher level of tannins, compounds structurally related to the anthocyanins. Many winemakers blend small volumes of ''teinturier'' juices into their wines, to boost the colour, without dramatically impacting the taste. In addition, with the increased frequency of forest fires and the resulting risk of smoke taint in winemaking, tenteurier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
