Grape library
The grapes worth knowing by heart
These 31 varieties carry most of the wine world, and most of the Level 2 exam. Each guide covers how the grape tastes, how it is built (acidity, tannin, body) and the regions where it does its best work. Learn the pairs, pass the exam, order better wine forever.
Black grapes
Pinot Noir
strawberry · raspberry · red cherry
In the app
Zinfandel / Primitivo
strawberry · raspberry · plum
Cabernet Sauvignon
green bell pepper · mint · blackcurrant
In the app
Merlot
green bell pepper · strawberry · red plum
In the app
Syrah / Shiraz
black cherry · blackberry · herbal
In the app
Gamay
raspberry · red cherry · red plum
In the app
Grenache / Garnacha
strawberry · red plum · red cherry
In the app
Tempranillo
strawberry · raspberry · red cherry
In the app
Carmenère
green bell pepper · eucalyptus · blackberry
In the app
Malbec
blackberry · black plum
In the app
Pinotage
strawberry · raspberry · red cherry
In the app
Nebbiolo
red cherry · red plum · rose
In the app
Barbera
red cherry · red plum · black pepper
In the app
Corvina
red cherry · red plum
In the app
Sangiovese
red cherry · red plum · dried herbs
In the app
Montepulciano
black plum · black cherry
White grapes
Riesling
apple · pear · lemon
In the app
Chenin Blanc
apple · lemon · peach
In the app
Sémillon / Semillon
apple · lemon · grass
In the app
Furmint
green apple · lime · pear
Chardonnay
apple · pear · lemon
In the app
Sauvignon Blanc
grass · green bell pepper · asparagus
In the app
Pinot Grigio
green apple · lemon
In the app
Pinot Gris
lemon · peach · mango
In the app
Gewürztraminer
rose · peach · apricot
In the app
Viognier
blossom · peach · apricot
In the app
Albariño
lemon · grapefruit · peach
In the app
Cortese
blossom · apple · pear
In the app
Garganega
apple · pear · lemon
In the app
Verdicchio
apple · pear · lemon
In the app
Fiano
peach · melon · mango
Can you match them to their regions?
Grape-to-region pairs are the highest-scoring memorisation in the whole Level 2 syllabus. Test yourself with the free practice quiz.
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