Cards of Wine

World Famous Grapes

There are thousand different grape varieties, but only a few are used for wine production.

Here are the most famous:

Red Wine Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cab Sauvignon
Merlot

Merlot
Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir
Tempranillo

Tempranillo
Syrah

Syrah/Shiraz
Grenache

Grenache
Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc
Sangiovese

Sangiovese
Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo
Primitivo

Zinfandel

White Wine Grapes

Chardonnay

Chardonnay
Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling

Riesling
Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc
Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris
Sémillon

Sémillon
Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer

World Varieties 2017

1. Cabernet Sauvignon
341 000 hectares
2. Merlot
266 000
3. Tempranillo
231 000
4. Airén
218 000
5. Chardonnay
210 000
6. Syrah
190 000
7. Grenache
163 000
8. Sauvignon Blanc
123 000
9. Pinot Noir
112 000
10. Trebbiano
111 000

Grape Anatomy

Grape Anatomy

World Production 2018
292 Million hecto-litre

1. Italy
54.8 Mhl
2. France
48.6
3. Spain
44.4
4. USA
23.9
5. Argentina
14.5
6. Australia
12.9
7. Chile
12.9
8. Germany
10.3
9. S. Africa
9.5
10. China
9.1

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale

World Production 2017
249 Million hecto-litre

1. Italy
42.5
2. France
36.3
3.Spain
32.5
4. USA
23.3
5. Australia
13.7
6. Argentina
11.8
7. China
11.6
8. S. Africa
10.8
9. Chile
9.5
10. Germany
7.5

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale

World Production 2016
270 Million hecto-litre

1. Italy
50.9
2. France
45.3
3.Spain
39.7
4. USA
23.7
5. China
13.2
6. Australia
13.1
7. S. Africa
10.5
8. Chile
10.1
9. Argentina
9.4
10. Germany
9.0

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale