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The most widely planted red-grape variety in Italy’s Calabria region, although it’s also found in Abruzzi, Campania, Marches, and Umbria. Gaglioppo can produce wines with good structure and rich, spicy flavors. It is the primary grape in the Rosato and rosso wines of the Cirò DOC and is found in the red DOC wines of Donnici, Lamenzia, Melissa, and Savuto.

This appellation encircles the town of Gaillac in Southwest France, northeast of Toulouse. It produces red, white, and rosé wines that can be sweet or dry, still, or sparkling. Much of the production goes into the slightly sweet sparkling wines entitled Gaillac mousseux AC, which are made by the méthode champenoise or rural method (locally referred to as méthode gaillacoise). A petillant (slightly sparkling) wine called Gaillac Perle AC is also produced, but not highly regarded. The white … (view more)

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Name used by a group of Chianti producers for a white vino da tavola wine made from Trebbiano, Malvasia, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano, plus other varieties such as Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc), Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris), and Chardonnay. Galestro is a light, crisp, dry wine with a maximum of 101⁄2 percent alcohol.

The full name of this French red wine grape is Gamay Noir a’Jus blanc. Gamay wines have gained prominence in France’s Beaujolais region where this grape, which represents 98 percent of all vines planted, reigns supreme. They’re so associated with Beaujolais that winemakers outside of the region often try to imitate the style of immediately drinkable, light- to medium-weight wines with high acidity and low tannins. These light purple, fruity wines suggest flavors of bananas, berries, and … (view more)

Grape long thought to be the true Gamay variety grown in France’s Beaujolais region. Gamay Beaujolais is actually an unexciting clone of Pinot Noir. The wines produced from this red wine grape are still allowed to be called Gamay Beaujolais, although many wine producers are now labeling them as Pinot Noir. In addition, acreage for this variety has dwindled, making it increasingly difficult to find wines with the Gamay Beaujolais label. These wines are usually light- to medium-bodied (see … (view more)

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A DOC area located in Italy’s Veneto region southwest of Venice (Vicenze), next to the Soave DOC. Like Soave wines, these use Garganega as the main grape, blended with small amounts of Trebbiano. The regular white wine is light, crisp, and dry. It is similiar to the Soave wines but generally not outstanding. Recioto di Gambellara, a sweet white wine that can be still, frizzante, or spumante is also made. A tiny amount of Vin Santo di Gambellara, a golden- to amber-colored dessert wine, is produced as well.

Some very old wines have a bouquet that resembles the flesh of game birds or animals, sometimes with a nuance of decay. Though this descriptor is considered positive, wines it applies to can be an acquired taste.

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