Noble grape
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Gift a magazine subscription with 12 issues for £34.99Discover what the term 'noble grapes' means when it comes to wine making, and which varieties and styles of wine they can be used to produce.
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In the competitive, commercial world of wine, some grape varieties are more equal than others – the traditional varietals of the classic grape growing regions – and these are known as the noble grapes.
Time and again they have been proved to produce consistent styles. They include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
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