Alone or accompanied, produces a wine that ages well. With Sauvignon Blanc, is the basis of Sauternes and most major dry wines of Graves and Pessac-Léognan, all very rich and remembering honey. The Sémillon grape is susceptible to attack by Botrytis cinerea, hence its use in the production of sweet wines.
In Australia alone is employed to produce a full-bodied dry white wine. South Africa has played an important role, but had a significant decline in recent years. It is quite planted in Chile.
Aromas and flavors: vary with the combinations with other grapes, but we can say that the most common are: grass, citrus, lanolin, honey and toast.
| Main red varieties and white Vitis vinifera and the regions where they are produced. | ||
| Variety | Type | Region |
| Aligoté | B | France (Burgundy), Russia |
| Alvarinho | B | Portugal (Vinho Verde) |
| Barbera | T | Italy (Piedmont), California |
| Bonarda | T | Italy (Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna) |
| Cabernet Franc | T | France (Bordeaux St. Emilion, Loire) |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | T | France (Bordeaux, Médoc, Graves), California, Chile, Australia, South Africa and other regions. |
| Canaiolo | T | Italy (Tuscany) |
| Carignan | T | France (Côtes du Rhône, Provence, Languedoc), Spain, Italy, California |
| Carmenère | T | France (Bordeaux), Chile |
| Chardonnay | B | France (Burgundy, Champagne), California, Chile, Australia, New Zealand |
| Chasselas (Fendant) | B | France (Alsace, Loire), Germany (Baden), Switzerland |
| Chenin Blanc (Steen) | B | France (Loire), California, South Africa |
| Gamay | T | France (Beaujolais) |
| Gewürztraminer | B | France (Alsace), Germany, Italy (North), California |
| Grenache (Alicante, Garnacha, Cannonau) | T | France (Côtes du Rhône, Provence, Languedoc), Sardinia, Spain (Rioja), Portugal, Calif. |
| Grignolino | T | Italy (Piedmont) |
| Lambrusco | T | Italy (Emilia-Romagna) |
| Malbec (Côte | T | France (Cahors), Argentina, Chile |
| Malvasia (Malmsey) | B | Mediterranean, Madeira |
| Merlot | T | France (Bordeaux: Pomerol, St Emilion), Italy (North) |
| Müller Thurgau | B | Germany |
| Muscadelle | B | France (Bordeaux) |
| Muscat | B | Mediterranean, France, Spain, Australia |
| Nebbiolo | T | Italy (Piemonte, Lombardia) |
| Palomino | B | Spain (Jerez) |
| Petit Verdot | T | France (Bordeaux) |
| Petite Syrah | T | France, California |
| Pinot Blanc | B | France (Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace), Germany, Italy (North), California, Chile |
| Pinot Noir | T | France (Burgundy, Champagne), Germany, California, Chile |
| Riesling italics | B | Italy (North), Eastern Europe |
| Rhine Riesling | B | Germany, France (Alsace), Austria, California, Chile |
| Sangiovese (Sangioveto | T | Italy (Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna) |
| Sauvignon Blanc | B | France (Bordeaux Loire), California, Chile, New Zealand |
| Sémillon | B | France (Bordeaux: Sauternes), California, Chile, Australia |
| Syrah (Shiraz) | T | France (Rhone, Provence, Languedoc), South Africa, Australia |
| Silvaner | B | Germany, France (Alsace), Italy (North), California |
| Tempranillo | T | Spain (Rioja), Portugal |
| Touriga Nacional | T | Portugal (Douro and Dão) |
| Touriga Francesa | T | Portugal (Douro) |
| Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc, St. Émilion) | B | Italy (Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Lombardia), France (Cognac, Provence) |
| Vernaccia | B | Italy (Liguria, Marche, Tuscany, Sardinia) |
| Zinfandel | T | California |
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