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Reds Norton (Cynthiana)
By now I’m sure you’ve heard of Merlot, Chardonnay,
Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon but did you
know some grapes are actually “created”. Many of
these grapes have names that you may have never
heard of; Pinotage, Scheurube, Norton, Vignoles,
Bacchus, Regent, Colombard, Seyval Blanc and
Baco Noir to name a few. The number of these hybrid
grapes are numerous but the reasoning is quite clear
– to produce a superior grape for wine making. Some
grapes like Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling, while
others are a product of blending normal varieties with
other hybrid grapes. These grapes can be region
wines here you may have trouble locating them. Here
are a few examples of these unique grape hybrids and
a little about them.
the grape is a truly odd cross between a wild
originally a Virginia grape that survived the
prohibition period, the grape has been grown
side notes to this grape is that it is loaded in
Anthocyanins and appears to have healthy prop-
Pinotage-
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