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 Name | Place | Style | Main Grape Varieties |
| Amarone della Valpolicella | Veneto, Italy | Red | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara |
| Anjou | Loire Valley, France | Red | Cabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Asti Spumante | Piedmont, Italy | Sparkling | Muscat |
| Bairrada | Portugal | Red | Baga, Castelao Frances, Tinta Pinheira |
| Bairrada | Portugal | White | Maria Gomes, Bical, Rabo de Ovelha |
| Bandol | Provence, France | Red | Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault,Syrah |
| Bandol | Provence, France | White | Bourboulenc, Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Bandol | Provence, France | Rosé | Mourvèdre,Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan |
| Barbaresco | Piedmont, Italy | Red | Nebbiolo, Michet |
| Barbera d'Asti | Piedmont, Italy | Red | Barbera, Freisa, Dolcetto |
| Bardolino | Veneto, Italy | Red | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Negrara, Sangiovese |
| Barolo | Piedmont, Italy | Red | Nebbiolo Michet, Nebbiolo Lampia, Nebbiolo Rose |
| Barsac | Bordeaux, France | Sweet | Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle |
| Beaujolais | Burgundy, France | Red | Gamay |
| Beaujolais | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay, Aligoté |
| Beaune | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Beaune | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| Bourgueil | Loire Valley, France | Red | Cabernet Franc |
| Brouilly | Beaujolais, France | Red | Gamay |
| Brunello di Montalcino | Tuscany, Italy | Red | Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, Malvasia |
| Bull's Blood | Eger, Hungary | Red | Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Cahors | Southwest France | Red | Malbec, Merlot, Tannat |
| Cava | Spain | Sparkling | Xarel-lo, Parellada, Macabeo, Chardonnay |
| Chablis | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| Chambertin | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Champagne | Champagne, France | Sparkling | Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay (blend of all, some or singular) |
| Chassagne-Montrachet | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| Chateauneuf-du-Pape | Rhône Valley, France | Red | Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Syrah, Mouvèdre |
| Chateauneuf-du-Pape | Rhône Valley, France | White | Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussanne |
| Chianti | Tuscany, Italy | Red | Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Trebbiano, Malvasia del Chianti |
| Clos de Vougeot | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Condrieu | Rhône Valley, France | White | Viognier |
| Côte Rôtie | Rhône Valley, France | Red | Syrah |
| Côte Rôtie | Rhône Valley, France | White | Viognier |
| Côte Chalonnaise | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Côte Chalonnaise | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| Côte de Nuits | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Côte de Nuits | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| Côtes du Rhône | Rhône Valley, France | Red | Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Syrah, Mouvèdre, Pinot Noir, Gamay |
| Côtes du Rhône | Rhône Valley, France | White | Clairette, Roussanne, Viognier |
| Côtes du Rhône | Rhône Valley, France | Rosé | Grenache Noir, Camarèse, Cinsault |
| Crémant d'Alsace | Alsace, France | Sparkling White | Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay |
| Crémant d'Alsace | Alsace, France | Sparkling Rosé | Pinot Noir |
| Crozes-Hermitage | Rhône Valley, France | Red | Syrah |
| Crozes-Hermitage | Rhône Valley, France | White | Marsanne, Roussanne |
| Dão | Portugal | Red | Alfrocheiro Preto, Bastardo, Jaen plus other local varieties |
| Dão | Portugal | White | Encruzado, Assario Branco, Barcelo plus other local varieties |
| Dolcetto d'Alba | Piedmont, Italy | Red | Barbera |
| Entre-Deux-Mers | Bordeaux, France | White | Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle |
| Fleurie | Beaujolais, France | Red | Gamay |
| Frascati | Latium, Italy | White | Malvasia, Trebbiano |
| Fronsac | Bordeaux, France | Red | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec |
| Gavi | Piedmont, Italy | White | Cortese |
| Gevrey-Chambertin | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Gigondas | Rhône Valley, France | Red | Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre |
| Graves | Bordeaux, France | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Graves | Bordeaux, France | White | Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle |
| Hermitage | Rhône Valley, France | Red | Syrah |
| Hermitage | Rhône Valley, France | White | Marsanne, Roussanne |
| Lirac | Rhône Valley, France | Red | Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Syrah |
| Lirac | Rhône Valley, France | White | Clairette Blanc, Grenache Blanc,plus other local varieties |
| Lirac | Rhône Valley, France | Rosé | Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Syrah |
| Mâcon | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| Margaux | Bordeaux, France | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carmenère, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Marsala | Sicily, Italy | White | Grillo, Catarratto plus other local varieties |
| Medoc | Bordeaux, France | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot |
| Meursault | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| Monbazillac | Bordeaux, France | Sweet | Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle |
| Morgon | Beaujolais, France | Red | Gamay |
| Moulin-a-Vent | Beaujolais, France | Red | Gamay |
| Muscadet | Loire Valley, France | White | Melon de Bourgogne |
| Naoussa | Greece | Red | Xynomavro |
| Navarra | Spain | Red | Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot plus other local varieties |
| Navarra | Spain | White | Viura, Chardonnay plus other local varieties |
| Nuits-St-Georges | Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Orvieto | Umbria, Italy | White | Trebbiano Toscano, Verdello plus other local varieties |
| Pauillac | Bordeaux, France | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux, France | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux, France | White | Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Pomerol | Bordeaux, France | Red | Cabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot |
| Pommard | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Port | Portugal | Fortified Red | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca plus other local varieties |
| Port | Portugal | Fortified White | Gouveio, Malvasia plus other local varieties |
| Pouilly-Fuissé | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| Pouilly-Fumé | Loire Valley, France | White | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Puligny-Montrachet | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| Priorat | Spain | Red | Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah plus other local varieties |
| Rias Baixas | Spain | White | Albariño |
| Ribera del Duero | Spain | Red | Tempranillo |
| Rioja | Spain | Red | Tempranillo, Garnacha |
| Rioja | Spain | White | Viura plus other local varieties |
| Rueda | Spain | White | Verdejo, Viura, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Rosso di Montalcino | Tuscany, Italy | Red | Sangiovese |
| Rosso di Montepulciano | Tuscany, Italy | Red | Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero |
| Rully | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Rully | Burgundy, France | White | Chardonnay |
| St-Emilion | Bordeaux, France | Red | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec |
| St-Estèphe | Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, France | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| St-Joseph | Rhône Valley, France | Red | Syrah |
| St-Joseph | Rhône Valley, France | White | Marsanne, Roussanne |
| St-Julien | Bordeaux, France | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Sancerre | Loire Valley, France | White | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Saumur-Champigny | Loire Valley, France | Red | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d'Aunis |
| Saumur-Champigny | Loire Valley, France | White | Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Saumur-Champigny | Loire Valley, France | Rosé | Cabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Pineau d'Aunis |
| Sauternes | Bordeaux, France | Sweet | Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle |
| Savennières | Loire Valley, France | White | Chenin Blanc |
| Soave | Veneto, Italy | White | Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Trebbiano |
| Tavel | Rhône Valley, France | Rosé | Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Clairette Blanche plus other local varieties |
| Toro | Spain | Red | Tempranillo |
| Tokaji | Hungary | White | Furmint, Harslevelu |
| Vacqueyras | Rhône Valley, France | Red | Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre |
| Vacqueyras | Rhône Valley, France | White | Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussanne plus other local varieties |
| Vacqueyras | Rhône Valley, France | Rosé | Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Cinsault |
| Valdepeñas | Spain | Red | Cencibel |
| Valdepeñas | Spain | White | Airén |
| Valpolicella | Veneto, Italy | Red | Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara |
| Vinho Verde | Portugal | Red | Vinhao, Azal Tinto plus other local varieties |
| Vinho Verde | Portugal | White | Alvarinho, Loureiro plus other local varieties |
| Vino Nobile de Montepulciano | Tuscany, Italy | Red | Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero |
| Volnay | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Vosne-Romanée | Burgundy, France | Red | Pinot Noir |
| Vouvray | Loire Valley, France | Sweet | Chenin Blanc |
