Everyday wines

[robr]

I think that all depends, on the weather for that year, on the type of soil, the elevation of the vinyard, the way the wine is made by the producer, and by individual variations in the plants themselves. However, the ratio of heavy, bold reds to the lighter is something like this (please, someone correct me if I'm wrong):

Cabernet Sauvingnon
Malbec (Argentina)
Zinfandel
Merlot
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Geniovese (Italy)

And there are some others, like Cabernet Franc, which I'm not sure about.

Also, some regions blend these, so you never get a pure single variety of grape in a bottle, like in Bordeaux, they blend Merlot with Cabernet, and sometimes Cabernet Franc, and in Tuscany, they blend Geniovese with Merlot, and sometimes other grapes, to make Chianti.

It's actually a lot more complex than this, but this is how I understand it.

[This message has been edited by robr (edited 07-28-2005).]