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Red wine varietals
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Lighter Reds
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Gamay
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Region Beaujolais
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Black Cherry
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Pinot Noir
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Cherry, Berry
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Oak, Leather
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Can age but vast majority not
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Sideways movie
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Medium Reds
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Gigondas, France
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Grenache
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Southern Rhone
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Languadonk in France
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Northern Spain
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Australia
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California
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Workhorse variety
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Base for winemaker to put other stuff on top ;)
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Blended wines
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Chianti, Italy
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Sangiovese
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Central Tuscany
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A little darker than Grenache, more serious
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Black Raspberry and spicier flavors
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More acidic
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B/c goes with food
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Brunello di Montalcino, Italy
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Sangiovese
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4 years old
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Tempranillo or Tinoto de Toro
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Great Grape of Spain
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Leather, Black Raspberry, Cinnamon, and clove
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Zinfandel
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GAYYYY
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Spice, Jam, Jammy, Red Plum, Prune
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Almost Exclusive in California
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Not as tannic as bick dick bois
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Cabernet Franc
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Classic
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Virginia
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Originally blending grape
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becoming main grape
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Parent grape of Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vegetal funk, briery
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Berry
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lighter
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boison
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