Notes
Grape Colour: Black
Also called: Picard, Langon
Major regions: Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Chilean Central Valley, Australia
Notable wines: Saint-Émilion, Pomerol
Ideal soil: Clay
Wine characteristics
General: Medium tannins
Cool climate: Strawberry, red berry, plum, cedar, tobacco
Medium climate: Blackberry, black plum, black cherry
Hot climate: Fruitcake, chocolate