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Describe Tempranillo
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Means temprano (early), is country's premier black grape, appears troughout northern Spain. Likes chalky soils, grows well in cool climate. Strawberry-scented, low in acidity, shows it best when blended. Ages well.
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Describe Garnacha
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= Grenache. Most widely planted black grape in Spain. big yield, high in alcohol, matures early. Widely used for rosados.
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Describe Graciano
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black grape, plantings now very limited because of low yields. Grown mainly in Rioja, used for finest wines; Small quantities used for powerfull aromas, body and tannins help wines age.
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Describe Cariñena
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= carignan, black, named in Spain exept Rioja (Mazuelo), wines high in acidity, tannin and colour. Small proportion makes ideal blend with Tempranillo. Should not be confused with Cariñena DO
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Describe Mazuelo
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= carignan, black grape, named in Rioja, wines high in acidity, tannin and colour. Small proportion makes ideal blend with Tempranillo
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Describe Monastrel
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= Mourvèdre, black grape, grown in south-eastern DOs f.e. Yecla and Jumilla, gives very dark, powerful spicy wines
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Describe Viura
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= Macabeo, white grape, Rioja, Gives whites with good fruit and acidity but yields must be restricted
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Describe Macabéo
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= Macabeo, white grape, Catalunya, Gives whites with good fruit and acidity but yields must be restricted. In Catalunya blended with Parellada and Xarel-lo.
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Describe Malvasia
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white grape, makes full-bodied heavy whites, usually main component of very best, traditional style Riojas, its richness can balance lightness of Viura
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Descrube Albariño
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White grape, Basque and Galician parts of Atlantic. Light, crisp, aromatic variety.
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Explain role of international varieties
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Better wines can be made more easily with varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay. They are now established and widespread, especially in the north-east. The give consumer a recognisabel word on the label, add character to a blend while local variety provides volume and gives local producers a commercial outlet for grapes that would otherwis find no market
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