Grape varieties

There are many kinds of grapes, of different colours

and tastes.
E.g.: Merlot is a blue coloured-grape.

Wine flavours depend on

• the grape used to produce the wine.
• the circumstances, like weather conditions, in which
grapes are cultivated
Kinds of wine

• White wines

• Red wines

• Rosé wines
Chardonnay
A green-skinned grape used to produce white wine.
Chardonnay is grown all over the world and so is the
wine produced from it.

Wine flavours:

 Fruity and fresh, e.g. Taittinger Brut Réserve (a

light and balanced kind of champagne).

 Creamy and buttery

 Sparkling wines like Champagne.

Sauvignon Blanc
A green-skinned grape grown in France,
Chile, USA and some regions of Spain.
White wines are produced from it.

Wine flavours

 Dry and sour

 Aromatic flavour of flowers and

herbs, e.g.
• Jardins Blanc: a fresh and fruity
white wine from Cataluña.

• Collection Blanc 2019: a blend of

Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Merlot
A blue-coloured grape grown in Europe, the
USA, Canada and Latinamerica. It is used to
make red wines.

Wine flavours:

 Fruity and smooth

• Jardins Rosé: a rosé wine produced
in Spain.
Cabernet sauvignon

The most widely recognized blue grape

for the production of red wine. It is
grown worldwide.

Wine flavours

 Aromatic and perfumed: 5 Finques

2016, a red wine produced in Spain.

 Full-bodied
Cabernet franc
A blue-skinned grape grown in Europe, the
USA, Canada and Argentina. The wines
produced from cabernet franc are lighter
than the ones made from cabernet
sauvignon.

Wine flavours:
 Red and rosé wines.

 Medium and full-bodied wines.