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Other Red
Red wines are certainly not limited to Cabernetand Pinot Noir- or even Nebbioloand Grenache. There are a multitude of grape varieties throughout the world, however, in a Darwinian sense, survival of the fittest only brings us wines made from grapes that can adapt to changing climates and winemaking techniques.
Notable Facts
Some of the other red varieties making good wines include: Carignan, a Spanish grape found in Spain (under the name Cariņena) and in many of the blends
in the Rhoneand Languedoc-Rousillonarea of France. It's a good grape for making roses of the region. Cinsault is another blending grape of the Southern Rhone. One of the grapes allowed in Chateauneuf du Papewines, it's one of the main four red grapes used for blending, along with Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre. Petit Verdot is one of the Bordeaux fab-five, used
in small percentages for Bordeaux blends. Pinot Meunier is a red grape used along with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the making of Champagne and other sparkling wines.
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