are chenin blanc and sauvignon blanc the same?
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Sauvignon Blanc mainly makes either completely dry or quite sweet wines in the main. ... On the other hand, Chenin Blanc and Riesling are more versatile and can be used to make wines of all sorts of sweetness: from dry to luscious and all measures in between.
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['champagne Brut.', 'champagne Brut millésimé', 'champagne Demi-sec.', 'champagne Rosé', 'champagne blanc de noirs.', 'champagne Blanc de Blancs.']
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['Cabernet Sauvignon.', 'Pinot Noir.', 'Chardonnay.', 'Sauvignon Blanc.', 'Chablis.', 'Zinfandel.']
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Cabernet Sauvignon (French: [kabɛʁnɛ soviˈɲɔ̃]) is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley.
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Full-bodied wines have a rich, complex, well-rounded flavor that lingers in the mouth. ... Dry white wines, particularly those aged either fully or partly in wood, tend to be more full-bodied. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are two examples of these. Full-bodied red wines include Cabernet and French Bordeaux.
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High (13.5 to 14.5 Percent) White: Australian Chardonnay, California Chardonnay, California Pinot Gris, California Sauvignon Blanc, California Viognier, Chilean Chardonnay, French Sauternes, South African Chenin Blanc.
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The two are related: Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. But Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine grape, and has success in many parts of the world, most notably in California's Napa Valley and France's Bordeaux region, where it is blended with other grapes to make stately red wines.
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Australia likes to put its hand up for having invented the shiraz cabernet blend. Blending these two great varieties of fruit gives the best characteristics of both in a wine. Shiraz has a rich mid-palate, whilst Cabernet is strong up front in the mouth and on the finish, but dull on the mid-palate.
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['Sauvignon Blanc. This is one of the driest, crispest wines, making it a superstar for sipping or cooking. ... ', 'Albariño. ... ', 'Chardonnay. ... ', 'Muscadet. ... ', 'Torrontés. ... ', 'Pinot Blanc. ... ', 'Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris. ... ', 'Viognier.']
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['Sauvignon blanc (0.6g carbs per ounce)', 'Pinot blanc: (0.57g carbs per ounce)', 'Italian pinot grigio (0.6g carbs per ounce)']
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If you prefer a lighter style red wine, definitely consider pinot noir (PEE-no NWAR). Unlike thick-skinned cabernet, pinot noir grapes have very thin, delicate skins which produce a much lighter bodied wine, with a transparent ruby red color and classic flavors of red cherry, red currant, and wild strawberry.
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Originally the result of a stuck fermentation and fortuitous accident, White Zinfandel is made from the Zinfandel wine grape, which would otherwise produce a bold and spicy red wine. As of 2018, Sutter Home White Zinfandel is the no.
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['Grenache.', 'Sangiovese.', 'Syrah.', 'Mourvedre.', 'Carignan.', 'Cinsault.', 'Pinot Noir.']
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Kirkland Signature XO Fine Cognac is full-bodied with aromas of oak, vanilla, and dried fruit. Flavors of honey, chocolate, and almond on the palate lead to a smooth finish. Aged 12 to 21 years in French oak barrels, this well-balanced cognac is at the peak of maturation.
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If a Chardonnay wine is made in an oaked style, it can take on spice, honey, butter or hazelnut flavors. A variety of styles are made, and the very best ones are rich and complex and can age well. Sauvignon Blanc wines tend to be lighter-bodied than Chardonnays, often with a crisper, juicier jolt of acidity.
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The two are related: Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. ... Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine grape, and it makes terrific white wines from all over, particularly New Zealand, California and parts of France, including the Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre appellations.
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Chardonnay is sometimes considered a dry white wine—if it is unoaked, or “naked.” Unoaked chardonnays can be dry, crisp, and refreshing, similar to a pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc.