【每日新闻】8种世界上酿葡萄酒最出名葡萄介绍(双语).docVIP

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【每日新闻】8种世界上酿葡萄酒最出名葡萄介绍(双语).doc

【每日新闻】8种世界上酿葡萄酒最出名葡萄介绍(双语)

【每日新闻】8种世界上酿葡萄酒最出名葡萄介绍(双语)   I KNOW NOTHING about wine--where do I start? is perhaps the most frequent question I am asked. An obvious starting point is with grape varieties, which each have their own distinctive character and flavor.   There are more than 5,000 varieties of wine grapes planted in the world. Luckily, for those new to the subject, only 100 or so have enough appeal to be deemed commercially viable. Luckier still, its a relatively small number that have found international recognition.   These used to be referred to as the Noble Grape Varieties, a term coined by the British wine trade to describe the classic grapes of Europe (though its no longer used in professional wine exams)。 Nicholas King, research and development manager at the Wine Spirits Education Trust, says it drifted out of use in about 2003. After using common or international, the educational body has now settled on the term principal grape varieties.   Whatever the term, it refers to the eight classic varieties--Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Grenache and Riesling--whose flavor and character have led to them being exported around the world. Their success has, in many ways, been detrimental to their reputation: the level of planting being such that quality has inevitably been diluted.   Wherever you are on the wine journey, whether a connoisseur or a novice, an understanding and appreciation of these varieties will benefit you enormously.   I rather like the old term for them as, in their finest form, these grapes are capable of producing wines that are among the very best in the world. Heres my guide to what every wine drinker should know.   Cabernet Sauvignon   Principally associated with the red wines of the M钼doc in Bordeaux, this variety has been planted all over the world. A late ripener, its small red berries produce wines that when young have a concentrated, dark color and taste predominantly of blackcurrant. Young Cabernet can also ha

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