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Sangiovese is an Italian grape variety. It is dry, medium bodied grape with high tannin and acidity. It typically has red fruit flavors of cherry, plum, and blackberry.
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Gewurztraminer is an aromatic wine grape variety that performs best in cooler climates as it is an early budding and early ripening variety. It has high natural sugar and low acidity content. It is medium to full bodies giving it a rich texture.
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Mourvedre is a meaty and full bodied red wine that can be high in alcohol and tannins. It can be a difficult variety to grow as it needs very warm weather and adequate irrigation. It thrives on well-drained, rocky or clay-limestone soils and is susceptible to mildews and low winter temperatures.
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Vermentino is a light bodied dry white wine grape with plenty of acidity. It has tastes of citrus fruit with an attractive bitter note as well. It grows best in sun-drenched warm climates, particularly near the coast where it benefits from cool nights, high sunshine, and salty sea breezes. It thrives in well-drained, infertile soils like sandy-loam, rocky granite, and limestone.
