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Primitivo is one of Puglia's best-known grapes, famous for smooth, generous red wines packed with ripe blackberry, plum and dark-cherry fruit. If you enjoy rich, approachable reds with plenty of ....

Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are some of the most familiar words on a bottle of Rioja – but they are also easily misunderstood. They don't mean good, better and best. They tell you....

Try two wines made from Viura and you might reasonably wonder whether they were made from the same grape. One can be fresh, bright and fruit-led, with citrus, apple and floral flavours. Anot....

If you enjoy structured reds such as Rioja, Malbec or Cabernet Sauvignon but want something less familiar, Nero di Troia may suit you very well. It typically combines ripe cherry, blackberry....

Negroamaro is one of Puglia's most distinctive red grapes. It combines ripe dark fruit with a drier, more savoury character than many people expect from southern Italy, often bringing notes of he....

If you enjoy smooth, dark-fruited red wines but would like something fresher and more distinctive than the usual choices, Susumaniello is well worth trying. It is a particularly approachable....

If you've looked closely at the labels of some of Rioja's finest wines, you may have noticed the name Graciano . Unlike Tempranillo or Garnacha, Graciano rarely takes centre stage. Instead, i....

You may already enjoy Garnacha without knowing it. Known as Garnacha in Spain and Grenache in France and many other countries, this versatile red grape can appear on its own or as an importa....

Tempranillo is one of Spain's great red grapes, but seeing the name on a bottle doesn't tell you exactly what the wine will taste like. It can produce fresh, fruit-led reds made for relatively early ....

Cabernet Sauvignon, the world's most popular red wine grape, has a rich history and a diverse range of styles. From its origins in Bordeaux, France, to its global presence in regions like California,....