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Descriptors: Mushroom, Licorice, Chocolate, Prunes, Flowers

Nebbiolo grown in Italy the wines are full bodied and chewy, with substantial tannins supported by hefty fruit flavors.

 

Descriptors: Cherry, Pepper and Blackcurrant.

Nero d'avola is a red grape variety from Sicily.  It has the ability to produce dark-red, rich wines with aging potential.  Nero d'avola can also be successfully blended with other grape varieties.

 

Descriptors: Vegetal, Apple, Buttery, Peach

Pinot Blanc a member of the Pinot family produces wines that often compared to Chardonnay. It's most noted growing area is Alsace, France. Pinot Blanc wines are fresh and crisp. Some better made Pinot's are very age worthy.

 

Descriptors: Citrus, Apple, Honey, Cream, Spice

Pinot Gris also a member of the Pinot family it produces wines that are crisp and light like those made in Italy where it is called Pinot Grigio. In other parts of the world such as Oregon a fuller style wine is produce.

 

Descriptors: Red fruits, Chocolate, Earthy, Spices

Pinotage Grown in South Africa this grape is a hybrid cross between Cinsaut and Pinot Noir. The wines made from Pinotage are medium bodied and subtly flavored.

 

Descriptors: Dark Berries, Spice, Pepper

Primitivo recently discovered this grape as connection to California's Zinfandel grape. Produced in a Italian style this is definitely a food lovers wine. Not lacking in zinfandel flavor it wins fans from all over.

 

Descriptors: Pepper, Spices, Blackcurrant

Petite Verdot grown in France's Bordeaux region this grape produces full bodied wines with a deep dark color. You will most often encounter this grape in blends, although some areas have found great sucess with making wine solely from this grape.

 

 

Descriptors: Red  & Black Current, Spice, Ash, Tobacco

Petite Sirah not related to the Syrah grape as thought to be and often used as a blending grape Petite Sirah produces wine with deep color that's robust and age worthy that can rival most Cabernet Sauvignon.