Light Red Wines
Light Body - Light Tannins - Good Acidity
Typical Flavors:
 Strawberry |
 Raspberry |
 Currant |
 Cranberry |
 Cherry |
 Rose |
 Herbs |
 Spices |
Medium Light Red Wines
Medium Light Body - Medium Tannins - Good Acidity
Typical Flavors:
Strawberry |
Raspberry |
Cherry |
 Blueberry |
 Blackberry |
Rose |
Herbs |
Spices |
Medium Red Wines
Medium Body - Medium Tannins - Balanced Acidity
Typical Flavors:
Strawberry |
Raspberry |
Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
Blueberry |
Blackberry |
Rose |
Herbs |
 Oak |
 Vanilla |
 Nuts |
Spices |
Medium Plus Red Wines
Medium Body - Medium Tannins - Balanced Acidity
Typical Flavors:
Raspberry |
Blackberry |
Red Cherry |
Black Cherry |
 Plum |
 Violets |
Herbs |
Spices |
Oak |
Vanilla |
Nuts |
 Tobacco |
Bold Red Wines
Full Body - High Tannins - Strong Flavors - Oak
Typical Flavors:
Raspberry |
Blackberry |
Cherry |
Plum |
Blueberry |
Violet |
 Pepper |
Spices |
Oak |
Vanilla |
Tobacco |
 Leather |
Appassimento Wines
Appasimento refers to the process of using dry grapes in wine making.
Typical Flavors:
Blackberry |
Cherry |
Plum |
 Fig |
 Raisins |
 Chocolate |
Herbs |
Spices |
Oak |
Vanilla |
 Coffee |
 Cinnamon |
| Amarone (Italy) |
| Primitivo Passitivo (Italy) |
| Ripasso (Italy) |
| Sforzato (Italy) |