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Tannat Raisin
Tannat is a red wine grape, historically grown in South West France (wine region), South West France in the Madiran AOC, and is now one of the most prominent grapes in Uruguay (wine), Uruguay, where it is considered the "national grape". Tannat is also grown in Argentina (wine), Argentina, Australia (wine), Australia, Brazil (wine), Brazil, Bolivia, Peru (wine), Peru, South Africa (wine), South Africa, and in the Italy (wine), Italian region of Apulia, where it is used as a blending grape. In the United States, US states of Maryland (wine), Maryland and Virginia (wine), Virginia, there are small experimental plantings of the vine, and plantings in California (wine), California have increased dramatically in the first years of the 21st century. It has also been increasingly planted in Arizona (wine), Arizona, Oregon (wine), Oregon and Texas. Tannat wines produced in Uruguay are usually quite different in character from Madiran wines, being lighter in body and lower in grape tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitis Vinifera
''Vitis vinifera'', the common grape vine, is a species of flowering plant, native to the Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia, from Morocco and Portugal north to southern Germany and east to northern Iran. There are currently between 5,000 and 10,000 varieties of ''Vitis vinifera'' grapes though only a few are of commercial significance for wine and table grape production. The wild grape is often classified as ''Vitis vinifera'' ''sylvestris'' (in some classifications considered ''Vitis sylvestris''), with ''Vitis vinifera'' ''vinifera'' restricted to cultivated forms. Domesticated vines have hermaphrodite flowers, but ''sylvestris'' is dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants) and pollination is required for fruit to develop. Grapes can be eaten fresh or dried to produce raisins, sultanas, and currants. Grape leaves are used in the cuisine of many cultures. The fresh grapes can also be processed into juice that is fermented to make wine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
