Red Grape

The dominant grape of Italian viticulture, Sangiovese is the country's most-planted red grape variety. Found in central Italian regions, such as Tuscany, Sangiovese is one of Italy's most elegant and structured reds

A staple of southern France, Cinsault is a red wine grape that has been described as a 'workhorse' grape; meaning they are incredibly popular and are the “go-to wine” for many drinkers.

Gamay is strongly associated with the Beaujolais region in eastern France, 50km north of Lyon, but the grape was native to the Burgundy region. These wines have been around for centuries and are known for their fruity tastes.

Known as a blending partner with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc plays a vital role in the Loire Valley and Bordeaux wine regions. The red grape variety is used to make silky and elegant reds in Bordeaux

Merlot scarcely requires a lengthy introduction. The grape is planted in every corner of the earth, ranging from the snow-capped mountains of Chile to the limestone hills of St-Emilion, Bordeaux.

The noble red grape of the Northern Rhône is famous worldwide. And for good reason: Syrah yields elegant and powerfully structured wines of remarkable longevity.

Although Grenache is widely cultivated around the Mediterranean – the most-planted variety of the southern Rhône Valley - the finest wines are intensely aromatic, complex, and richly concentrated.

Malbec is a leading contender for the world's most popular red grape variety. Few can resist its charms: Argentinian Malbec is a gloriously concentrated, voluptuous wine, ripe and full-bodied.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most planted grape variety in the world and is a major celebrity in Bordeaux. However, the Cabernet Sauvignon grape is also incredibly well-travelled, planted in locations as diverse as Chile, Australia and India.

The great red grape of Burgundy can produce utterly thrilling wine: silky, fragrant and gloriously complex. The name Pinot Noir may have come from the French word for pinecone (pinot) to describe the shape of the grape's bunches.