Juice Descriptions

Alicante – has a rich dark color, usually dry higher alcohol content.

Amarone - Ruby purple color with flavors of licorice, tobacco and fig

Barbera –i ntense red color and fruity favors, low tannins, with full favors. Tastes vary from cherry-fresh to a plumy roundness with a touch of spice when aged.

Bardolino – light ruby color, with delicate grapey taste and a fruity aroma.

Barolo – Deep red color with a thick and complex flavor. Some flowery-violets & roses. Others more fruity with licorice and oaky.

Beaujolais – for a serious drinker, fresh and fruity.

Blanc de Blanc – white of whites, made from Chardonnay.

Brunello – A large grape variation of Sangiovese.

Cabernet Franc – pronounced character, good tannins and color, ages well. Usually blended with other grapes to produce a light to medium bodied wine. Fruitier than Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cabernet Merlot – Flavors of black current and cherry, the Merlot blend smoothes it.

Cabernet Sauvignon – rich, intense aromas with deep berry fruits & a smooth lingering finish. From Chile boasts black pepper and berry bouquets.

Carignane – Used for blending due to its high color.

Carmenere- a deep colored full-bodied, dry and fruity red wine. Aromas of spice, jam, raspberry and dark chocolate with flavors of tobacco and fig.

Chardonnay – a fruitiness of apples, pears, lemon, peaches and grapes.

Chateau Neuf de Pape – Full bodied with powerful character. Offers hints of chocolate, cocoa, and smoke.

Chenin Blanc – Flavors of honey, straw, acacia, and quince. Usually high acid.

Chianti – Young it has the fruity fresh appeal of Beaujolais. Usually a Sangiovese grape blend.

Carmenere – deep full bodied, dry and fruity. Aromas of spice, jam, raspberry and dark chocolate. Hint of tobacco and fig.

Dolcetto – sweet, soft and fruity.

Frascati – full flavored, zippy-zingy style, dry to semi-sweet.

French Colombard – a very fruity, light wine with flavors of peach and lemon. Low acid .

Gewurztraminer – deep color, crispy & spicy wine with flowery perfume & favors of lychees & roses

Grenache – mostly used as a blending grape because of its high yield and success in warm climates.

Lambrusco – Zesty with nice fruit flavors, low acidity, and a clean finish.

Liebfraumilch – classic medium to dry wine with a pleasant fruity floral flavor.

Malbec – Makes a dry spicy wine. Power and character with blackberry, plum, tar red pepper, sweet cherry, spice licorice, and deep bittersweet notes, almost like unsweetened chocolate or espresso.

Malvoise/Melavasia – produces medium to swe3et wines.

Meritage – A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with other reds to make a good table wine.

Merlot – soft, smooth & supple with powerful fruit and spicy favors. Very popular wine.

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Montepuliciano – its favors are best described as rounded and plumy with good acidity and tannins.

Moselle – named after the region of Moselle.

Muscadine – marked sweet bouquet, similar to Muscat. Mostly known as a white wine.

Muscato – Great intensity with hints of orange and spice.

Nebbiolo – a full flavored wine with well-balanced, high levels of acidity and tannins. Its aroma is haunting with roses and tar.

Palomino – Classic sherry grape wine.

Petit Syrah – Blackberry & spice aroma makes a robust wine with dark inky color. Makes a well balanced wine and can be described with scented flavors of carnations and violets.

Pinot Grigio – Soft, gently perfumed white with hints of honey nut to spicy musk. One of the most popular whites.

Pinot Noir – fullness and aromas resembling black currant. Sweet fruitiness and low tannins. Aging brings out a spicy and smoky favor.

Riesling – balances acidity with delicacy. Fruits flavors may range from peach, green apple and citrus.

Rioja – fresh crisp and fruit flavored.

Rubesco – has a ruby color, elegant, balanced and medium bodied.

Ruby Cabernet – big bodied with flavors of black currents, cherries and raspberries.

Sangiovese – ruby red in color has a luscious red cherry character with hints of violets.

Sauvignon Blanc – light to medium-bodied dry wine that develops a grassy bouquet & spicy taste

Soave Classico – full but shows clean, fresh nutty fruit flavors.

Shiraz – a blend of blackberry, spice and chocolate hints. Considered to make top quality wine.

Syrah – rich ripeness that delivers a full zesty finish.

Thompson Seedless – used for sweet table wine, greenish white in color. Most widely grown grape.

Trebbiano – Low alcohol making it crisp and light. May be high in acid.

Valdespena – dark, fruity, similar to Zinfandel

Verdicchio – medium bodied with a crisp balance and slight bitter taste.

Vermentino – Full bodied with scents of citrus, leaves, and nuts. May be high in acid.

Vidal Blanc – dry to semi-dry full bodied with fruity characteristics.

Vieux-Chateau-du-Roi – full bodied yet soft.

Vino de Casa – house red select blend.

Viognier – intense fruitiness but shows a dry and aromatic finish.

White Merlot – Merlot not fermented on the skins so it is white in color.

Zinfandel – a deep red, spicy, peppery wine with a hint of fruit favors of berries or dark cherries. One of our winemaker’s favorite grapes.

Zinfandel Royal – deep red in color like an old vine Zinfandel.