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Which Wine What Grape

In the Old World Wine countries, for example in France, Italy and Spain; wine is named and labelled geographically rather than by grape variety. This is unlike the New World countries and regions such as Australia and California, who label by grape variety to simplify the process for the consumer. The Old World way can cause confusion and extra time to memorise which grape varieties particular wines are made from, especially for those beginning to learn about wine.

Wine Angel is here to help as the whole concept of Wine Angel is to give you as much information about grape varieties as possible so you can learn these and then choose and find wines you like. Then with this knowledge you can discover different wines from all over the world by choosing your same favourite grape varieties, but from a different place! This will also help you to identify, choose and know the difference between wines when buying them in restaurants, in a bar or shop.

So here is a list of the most common known Old World wines, where they are from, their style and which main grape varieties they are made from. Hope it helps!

Wine NamePlaceStyleMain Grape Varieties
Amarone della ValpolicellaVeneto, ItalyRedCorvina, Rondinella, Molinara
AnjouLoire Valley, FranceRedCabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon
Asti SpumantePiedmont, ItalySparklingMuscat
BairradaPortugalRed Baga, Castelao Frances, Tinta Pinheira
BairradaPortugalWhiteMaria Gomes, Bical, Rabo de Ovelha
BandolProvence, FranceRedMourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault,Syrah
BandolProvence, FranceWhiteBourboulenc, Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
BandolProvence, FranceRoséMourvèdre,Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan
BarbarescoPiedmont, ItalyRedNebbiolo, Michet
Barbera d'AstiPiedmont, ItalyRedBarbera, Freisa, Dolcetto
BardolinoVeneto, ItalyRedCorvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Negrara, Sangiovese
BaroloPiedmont, ItalyRedNebbiolo Michet, Nebbiolo Lampia, Nebbiolo Rose
BarsacBordeaux, FranceSweetSémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
BeaujolaisBurgundy, FranceRedGamay
BeaujolaisBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay, Aligoté
BeauneBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
BeauneBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
BourgueilLoire Valley, FranceRedCabernet Franc
BrouillyBeaujolais, FranceRedGamay
Brunello di MontalcinoTuscany, ItalyRedSangiovese, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, Malvasia
Bull's BloodEger, HungaryRedKékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
CahorsSouthwest FranceRedMalbec, Merlot, Tannat
CavaSpainSparklingXarel-lo, Parellada, Macabeo, Chardonnay
ChablisBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
ChambertinBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
ChampagneChampagne, FranceSparklingPinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay (blend of all, some or singular)
Chassagne-MontrachetBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
Chateauneuf-du-PapeRhône Valley, FranceRedGrenache Noir, Cinsault, Syrah, Mouvèdre
Chateauneuf-du-PapeRhône Valley, FranceWhiteGrenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussanne
ChiantiTuscany, ItalyRedSangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Trebbiano, Malvasia del Chianti
Clos de VougeotBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
CondrieuRhône Valley, FranceWhiteViognier
Côte Rôtie Rhône Valley, FranceRedSyrah
Côte Rôtie Rhône Valley, FranceWhiteViognier
Côte ChalonnaiseBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
Côte ChalonnaiseBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
Côte de NuitsBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
Côte de NuitsBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
Côtes du Rhône Rhône Valley, FranceRedGrenache Noir, Cinsault, Syrah, Mouvèdre, Pinot Noir, Gamay
Côtes du Rhône Rhône Valley, FranceWhiteClairette, Roussanne, Viognier
Côtes du Rhône Rhône Valley, FranceRoséGrenache Noir, Camarèse, Cinsault
Crémant d'AlsaceAlsace, FranceSparkling WhiteRiesling, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay
Crémant d'AlsaceAlsace, FranceSparkling RoséPinot Noir
Crozes-HermitageRhône Valley, FranceRedSyrah
Crozes-HermitageRhône Valley, FranceWhiteMarsanne, Roussanne
DãoPortugalRedAlfrocheiro Preto, Bastardo, Jaen plus other local varieties
DãoPortugalWhiteEncruzado, Assario Branco, Barcelo plus other local varieties
Dolcetto d'AlbaPiedmont, ItalyRedBarbera
Entre-Deux-MersBordeaux, FranceWhiteSémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
FleurieBeaujolais, FranceRedGamay
FrascatiLatium, ItalyWhiteMalvasia, Trebbiano
FronsacBordeaux, FranceRedMerlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
GaviPiedmont, ItalyWhiteCortese
Gevrey-ChambertinBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
GigondasRhône Valley, FranceRedGrenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre
GravesBordeaux, FranceRedCabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
GravesBordeaux, FranceWhiteSémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
HermitageRhône Valley, FranceRedSyrah
HermitageRhône Valley, FranceWhiteMarsanne, Roussanne
LiracRhône Valley, FranceRedGrenache Noir, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Syrah
LiracRhône Valley, FranceWhiteClairette Blanc, Grenache Blanc,plus other local varieties
LiracRhône Valley, FranceRoséGrenache Noir, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Syrah
MâconBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
MargauxBordeaux, FranceRedCabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carmenère, Malbec, Petit Verdot
MarsalaSicily, ItalyWhiteGrillo, Catarratto plus other local varieties
MedocBordeaux, FranceRedCabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
MeursaultBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
MonbazillacBordeaux, FranceSweetSémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
MorgonBeaujolais, FranceRedGamay
Moulin-a-VentBeaujolais, FranceRedGamay
MuscadetLoire Valley, FranceWhiteMelon de Bourgogne
NaoussaGreeceRedXynomavro
NavarraSpainRedTempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot plus other local varieties
NavarraSpainWhiteViura, Chardonnay plus other local varieties
Nuits-St-GeorgesCôte de Nuits, Burgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
OrvietoUmbria, ItalyWhiteTrebbiano Toscano, Verdello plus other local varieties
PauillacBordeaux, FranceRedCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Pessac-LéognanBordeaux, FranceRedCabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Pessac-LéognanBordeaux, FranceWhiteSémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
PomerolBordeaux, FranceRedCabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
PommardBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
PortPortugalFortified RedTouriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca plus other local varieties
PortPortugalFortified WhiteGouveio, Malvasia plus other local varieties
Pouilly-FuisséBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
Pouilly-FuméLoire Valley, FranceWhiteSauvignon Blanc
Puligny-MontrachetBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
PrioratSpainRedGarnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah plus other local varieties
Rias BaixasSpainWhiteAlbariño
Ribera del DueroSpainRedTempranillo
RiojaSpainRedTempranillo, Garnacha
RiojaSpainWhiteViura plus other local varieties
RuedaSpainWhiteVerdejo, Viura, Sauvignon Blanc
Rosso di MontalcinoTuscany, ItalyRedSangiovese
Rosso di MontepulcianoTuscany, ItalyRedSangiovese, Canaiolo Nero
RullyBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
RullyBurgundy, FranceWhiteChardonnay
St-EmilionBordeaux, FranceRedMerlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
St-EstèpheHaut Medoc, Bordeaux, FranceRedCabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
St-JosephRhône Valley, FranceRedSyrah
St-JosephRhône Valley, FranceWhiteMarsanne, Roussanne
St-JulienBordeaux, FranceRedCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
SancerreLoire Valley, FranceWhiteSauvignon Blanc
Saumur-ChampignyLoire Valley, FranceRedCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d'Aunis
Saumur-ChampignyLoire Valley, FranceWhiteChenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Saumur-ChampignyLoire Valley, FranceRoséCabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Pineau d'Aunis
SauternesBordeaux, FranceSweetSémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
SavennièresLoire Valley, FranceWhiteChenin Blanc
SoaveVeneto, ItalyWhiteGarganega, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Trebbiano
TavelRhône Valley, FranceRoséGrenache Noir, Cinsault, Clairette Blanche plus other local varieties
ToroSpainRedTempranillo
TokajiHungaryWhiteFurmint, Harslevelu
VacqueyrasRhône Valley, FranceRedGrenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre
VacqueyrasRhône Valley, FranceWhiteGrenache Blanc, Clairette Blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussanne plus other local varieties
VacqueyrasRhône Valley, FranceRoséGrenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Cinsault
ValdepeñasSpainRedCencibel
ValdepeñasSpainWhiteAirén
ValpolicellaVeneto, ItalyRedCorvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara
Vinho VerdePortugalRedVinhao, Azal Tinto plus other local varieties
Vinho VerdePortugalWhiteAlvarinho, Loureiro plus other local varieties
Vino Nobile de MontepulcianoTuscany, ItalyRedSangiovese, Canaiolo Nero
VolnayBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
Vosne-RomanéeBurgundy, FranceRedPinot Noir
VouvrayLoire Valley, FranceSweetChenin Blanc

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