{"id":18819,"date":"2020-04-12T22:07:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T22:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.vinexbg.com\/wordpress\/?p=18819"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:47:30","slug":"main-differences-between-expensive-and-low-priced-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/main-differences-between-expensive-and-low-priced-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Grape Varieties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we walk into a wine shop, the first thing we usually look for on the label is the name of the grape variety. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot \u2013 these are the 'stars' of the wine world. Each variety has its own unique character, aromas, flavors, and style, which define how we will experience the wine in our glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  As part of our <strong>\u201cWine ABC\u201d<\/strong> series, today we present a brief and clear guide to the <strong>most popular international wine grape varieties<\/strong>, so you can choose your next bottle with <strong>greater confidence<\/strong>.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"18353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18353\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"18330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18330\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major Red Grape Varieties: 'Power and Velvet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Perfect with:<\/strong> BBQ, game, and spicy dishes.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Cabernet Sauvignon: \u201cThe King of Red Wines\u201d<\/strong>\n  <br>\n  <strong>Character:<\/strong> Full-bodied, with powerful tannins and high acidity. Wines with <strong>great aging potential<\/strong>.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Aromas:<\/strong> Blackcurrant, black cherry, green bell pepper, oak, and cedar.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Perfect with:<\/strong> Beef, steaks, lamb, and <strong>aged cheeses<\/strong>.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Merlot: \u201cThe Velvet Embrace\u201d<\/strong>\n  <br>\n  <strong>Character:<\/strong> Typically medium-bodied, with <strong>softer tannins<\/strong> and lower acidity than Cabernet. More <strong>approachable<\/strong> and easy-drinking.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Aromas:<\/strong> Plum, black cherry, blackberry, and chocolate.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Perfect with:<\/strong> Duck, pork, chicken, and <strong>pasta with tomato sauce<\/strong>.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Pinot Noir: \u201cElegance and Sophistication\u201d<\/strong>\n  <br>\n  <strong>Character:<\/strong> Light to medium-bodied, with <strong>lower tannins<\/strong> and higher acidity. Very <strong>difficult to grow<\/strong>, but rewarding.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Aromas:<\/strong> Red fruits (strawberry, raspberry), mushrooms, earth, and tobacco.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Perfect with:<\/strong> Salmon, turkey, mushrooms, and <strong>mild cheeses<\/strong>.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Syrah\/Shiraz: \u201cSpice and Power\u201d<\/strong>\n  <br>\n  <strong>Character:<\/strong> Full-bodied, with <strong>intense aromas<\/strong> and a powerful structure. The style varies from <strong>elegant<\/strong> in Europe (Syrah) to <strong>bold and fruit-forward<\/strong> in Australia (Shiraz).\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Aromas:<\/strong> Black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, smoke, and leather.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"18337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18337\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major White Grape Varieties: 'Freshness and Aroma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u0428\u0430\u0440\u0434\u043e\u043d\u0435 (Chardonnay): \u201e\u0425\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043e\u043d\u044a\u0442 \u043d\u0430 \u0431\u0435\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0432\u0438\u043d\u0430\u201c<\/strong> * <strong>\u0425\u0430\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0435\u0440:<\/strong> \u0421\u0442\u0438\u043b\u044a\u0442 \u0432\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0440\u0430 \u0434\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0447\u043d\u043e \u0432 \u0437\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0441\u0438\u043c\u043e\u0441\u0442 \u043e\u0442 \u043a\u043b\u0438\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0438 \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0438 \u0435 \u043e\u0442\u043b\u0435\u0436\u0430\u0432\u0430\u043b\u043e \u0432 \u0434\u044a\u0431. \u041c\u043e\u0436\u0435 \u0434\u0430 \u0431\u044a\u0434\u0435 \u0441\u0432\u0435\u0436\u043e \u0438 \u0445\u0440\u0443\u043f\u043a\u0430\u0432\u043e \u0438\u043b\u0438 \u043f\u044a\u043b\u043d\u043e\u0442\u0435\u043b\u043d\u043e \u0438 \u043c\u0430\u0441\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043e.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u0410\u0440\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0438:<\/strong> * <em>\u0421\u0442\u0443\u0434\u0435\u043d \u043a\u043b\u0438\u043c\u0430\u0442:<\/em> \u042f\u0431\u044a\u043b\u043a\u0430, \u0446\u0438\u0442\u0440\u0443\u0441. * <em>\u0422\u043e\u043f\u044a\u043b \u043a\u043b\u0438\u043c\u0430\u0442\/\u0441 \u0434\u044a\u0431:<\/em> \u041f\u0440\u0430\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0430, \u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f, \u043c\u0430\u0441\u043b\u043e, \u0442\u0440\u043e\u043f\u0438\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u043f\u043b\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0435.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u041f\u0435\u0440\u0444\u0435\u043a\u0442\u043d\u043e \u0441:<\/strong> \u0420\u0438\u0431\u0430 \u0432 \u0441\u043c\u0435\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432 \u0441\u043e\u0441, \u043f\u0438\u043b\u0435,lobster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u0421\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u044c\u043e\u043d \u0411\u043b\u0430\u043d (Sauvignon Blanc): \u201e\u0421\u0432\u0435\u0436\u0435\u0441\u0442 \u0438 \u0442\u0440\u0435\u0432\u0430\u201c<\/strong> * <strong>\u0425\u0430\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0435\u0440:<\/strong> \u041b\u0435\u043a\u043e \u0442\u044f\u043b\u043e, \u0441 \u043c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0432\u0438\u0441\u043e\u043a\u0430 \u043a\u0438\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442 \u0438 \u0438\u043d\u0442\u0435\u043d\u0437\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0438, \u0441\u0432\u0435\u0436\u0438 \u0430\u0440\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0438.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u0410\u0440\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0438:<\/strong> \u0426\u0438\u0442\u0440\u0443\u0441 (\u0433\u0440\u0435\u0439\u043f\u0444\u0440\u0443\u0442), \u0437\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0430 \u0442\u0440\u0435\u0432\u0430, \u043a\u043e\u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0430, \u0442\u0440\u043e\u043f\u0438\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u043f\u043b\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0435 (\u0432 \u043f\u043e-\u0442\u043e\u043f\u044a\u043b \u043a\u043b\u0438\u043c\u0430\u0442).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u041f\u0435\u0440\u0444\u0435\u043a\u0442\u043d\u043e \u0441:<\/strong> \u041a\u043e\u0437\u0435 \u0441\u0438\u0440\u0435\u043d\u0435, \u0441\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0442\u0438, \u043c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u0434\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0435, \u0441\u0443\u0448\u0438.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u0420\u0438\u0437\u043b\u0438\u043d\u0433 (Riesling): \u201e\u0410\u0440\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u043d\u0430 \u0441\u043b\u043e\u0436\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u201c<\/strong> * <strong>\u0425\u0430\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0435\u0440:<\/strong> \u041b\u0435\u043a\u043e \u0434\u043e \u0441\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043d\u043e \u0442\u044f\u043b\u043e, \u0441 \u0438\u0437\u043a\u043b\u044e\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u043d\u043e \u0432\u0438\u0441\u043e\u043a\u0430 \u043a\u0438\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442. \u0421\u0442\u0438\u043b\u044a\u0442 \u0432\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0440\u0430 \u043e\u0442 \u043a\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043b\u043d\u043e \u0441\u0443\u0445\u043e \u0434\u043e \u043c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0441\u043b\u0430\u0434\u043a\u043e.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u0410\u0440\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0438:<\/strong> \u0426\u0438\u0442\u0440\u0443\u0441, \u044f\u0431\u044a\u043b\u043a\u0430, \u043c\u0435\u0434, \u043f\u0435\u0442\u0440\u043e\u043b (\u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0432\u0438\u043d\u0430).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u041f\u0435\u0440\u0444\u0435\u043a\u0442\u043d\u043e \u0441:<\/strong> \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043d\u0442\u043d\u0438 \u0430\u0437\u0438\u0430\u0442\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u044f\u0441\u0442\u0438\u044f (\u043e\u0441\u043e\u0431\u0435\u043d\u043e \u0441\u043b\u0430\u0434\u043a\u043e-\u043a\u0438\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0438), \u0434\u0435\u0441\u0435\u0440\u0442\u0438 (\u0430\u043a\u043e \u0435 \u0441\u043b\u0430\u0434\u043a\u043e).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">These are only the most popular international varieties. The world of wine is filled with thousands of indigenous grapes (such as Mavrud in Bulgaria or Sangiovese in Italy) that are well worth discovering. Start with these basics to understand your own palate, and then dare to experiment with more obscure names.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u041a\u043e\u0433\u0430\u0442\u043e \u0432\u043b\u0435\u0437\u0435\u043c \u0432 \u043c\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0437\u0438\u043d \u0437\u0430 \u0432\u0438\u043d\u043e, \u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u043e\u0442\u043e \u043d\u0435\u0449\u043e, \u043a\u043e\u0435\u0442\u043e \u0442\u044a\u0440\u0441\u0438\u043c \u043d\u0430 \u0435\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430, \u043e\u0431\u0438\u043a\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0435\u043d\u043e \u0435 \u0438\u043c\u0435\u0442\u043e \u043d\u0430 \u0441\u043e\u0440\u0442\u0430 \u0433\u0440\u043e\u0437\u0434\u0435. \u0428\u0430\u0440\u0434\u043e\u043d\u0435, \u041a\u0430\u0431\u0435\u0440\u043d\u0435 \u0421\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u044c\u043e\u043d, \u041c\u0435\u0440\u043b\u043e \u2013 \u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430 \u0441\u0430 \u201e\u0437\u0432\u0435\u0437\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435\u201c \u043d\u0430 \u0432\u0438\u043d\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f \u0441\u0432\u044f\u0442. \u0412\u0441\u0435\u043a\u0438&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18800,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[221,230,231],"class_list":["post-18819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories","tag-221","tag-230","tag-231"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18819"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20537,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18819\/revisions\/20537"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}