Bacchus
Is really suited for the climate in the UK and is used in some of the best white wines of the world. Depending on where in the UK you are this variety will crop well for you. The win produced by this grape has fresh zesty citrus flavours and is a joy to drink.
Cabernet Franc
This is one of the important black grape varieties and is mainly grown for blending with other varieties such as. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grape makes a pale red wine which has a slight perfume and slight fruity notes.
Cabernet Sauvignon
This varierty is one of the most planted grapes across the world. The grapes produce a wine which has blackcurrant, pepper, black cherry notes. It produces one of the most popular wines in the world.
Chardonnay
This green grape, produces a white wine which is used in blends around the world and is used in many sparkling wines. The grapes flavour is majorly influenced by the geology of the vineyard and by the oak it is aged in. Its main flavours are apple / green fruit and usually has a medium body.
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Gewurztraminer
One of my favourite grape varieties, it is a white grape with an aromatic fruity taste. It may not be to everyones taste but it can make a lovely slightly dry spice wine that goes very well with game, red meat and cheese.
Grenache
This variety is one of the most widely plant red grape. This grape likes hot and dry conditions, like Spain and southern France and yhose isnt really suited for growing outside in the UK. You may have some luck growing in a greenhouse though. The wine the grape produces has fruity notes, with a slight pepper spice.
Merlot
This variety is planted across the world and produces a dark purple red wine. The wine is medium alcohol with the notes of red fruit and berries. It is a very popular wine and the vines again appreciated a warm climate, so a green house is the best bet.
Nebbiolo
This is a famous red Italian grape variety. The grape produces a light red wine with a complex mix of flavours including floural fruity notes. If the wine is allowed to mature, the flavour continue to develop into a complex mix of tannins and red fruit flavours. These flavours balance out better with age. This variety does need the warmth though.
Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris
Again this grape is very popular and is grown around the world. The variety is a white grape and gives flavours including tropical fruit such as melon, mango and passion fruit. This grape needs warmth and will need the help of a greenhouse to bare fruit.
Pinot Noir
This variety is grown in cooler climates around the world and so lends itself better for growing in the UK. This variety is used a lot in French and Italian wine. Young wines made from this variety have red fruit aromas and flavours of raspberry and strawberries. More mature wines are more complex in nature.
Riesling
This white grape variety is linked with German wine and has an floural aromatic aromas and is known for high acidity. It is a very versatile grape and is used for the whole spectrum of white wines. It can be grown in cooler climates and can if you are in warm area of the UK, the vine can bare fruit when grown outside.
Sauvignon Blanc
This grape is green in colour and is widely plant around the world. The wine produced is refershing crisp and dry. Depending on the climate you have the flavour can range from meadow grass to sweet tropical notes. A greenhouse would be the best approach for this variety in the uk.
Shiraz
This dark skinned variety is again grown throughout the world for the production of red wine. This variety can produce a medium body red wine in moderate climates and a full bodied wine in hotter climates. Again for the UK a greenhouse would be the best bet for this variety.