Wine Characteristics

Alicante – Dark red in color. Good dry wine. Alcohol potential 11-12.5%.

Barbera – Medium red in color. Very good semi-dry wine. Alcohol Potential 12- 14%.

Carignane – Light to medium red in color. Good dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14%.

Chenin Blanc – Pale yellow in color. Very good dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14.5%.

Cabernet Sauvignon – Medium red in color. Excellent dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14.5%.

French Colombard – Pale yellow in color. Very good dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14%.

Grenache – Light to medium red in color. Good dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14%

Malvoise – Medium red in color. Very good semi-dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14%.

Merlot – Medium red in color. Excellent dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14.5%.

Mission – Light to medium red in color. Good dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14%.

Muscat – Yellow in color. Good semi-dry wine. Alcohol potential 11-13.5%.

Ruby Cabernet – Medium red in color. Good dry wine. Alcohol potential 13-14%.

Palomino – Pale yellow in color. Good dry wine. Alcohol potential 10.5-12.5%.

Pinot Chardonnay – Pale yellow in color. Excellent dry wine for aging. Alcohol potential 12.14.5%.

Thompson Seedless – Pale yellow in color.

Valdepenas – Medium red in color. Very good semi-dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14%.

Zinfandel – Medium red in color. Very good dry wine. Alcohol potential 12-14.5%.

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