Red Wine Names A to Z

Grape researchers estimate that there are over 10,000 different grape varieties. This list of red wine names A to Z includes all of the major red grapes and red wine styles that are made around the world.

In some countries, wines go by the grape name, for example, Grenache or Merlot. In other countries, wines go by their geographical growing region or wine style, like Bordeaux, Beaujolais, or Ice Wine.

Wines with (*)  after them indicate names tied to a geographical region or wine style, not to the grape itself, or are may be blends of different grapes.

A

Agiorgitiko

Aglianico

Albillo

Aleatico

Alfrocheiro

Alicante Bouschet

Amarone*

Alvarelhȃo

Aragónez

Aramon

Aspiran

Aubun

B

Baco

Baga

Barbarossa

Barbera

Barolo*

Bastardo

Beaujolais* – Check out this post on why Beaujolais Nouveau’s such a big deal.

Bical

Blau

Blauburger

Blauburgunder

Blaufränkish

Bobal

Bonarda

Bondola

Bordeaux* (Red) – Check out this post on how to pick a good Bordeaux.

Borraçal

Bouchet

Bovale

Brachetto

Brancellao

Braquet

Breton

Brunello

Burgunder

Burgundy* (Red)

C

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Gernischt

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Severny

Calabrese

Callet

Camarate

Caminare Noir

Canaiolo

Connonau

Cardinal

Carignan

Carmenere

Castelȁo

Catawba

Cencibel

Cereza

Cesanese

Charbono

Chelois

Chianti* – Check out this post on how to pick out great Chianti wines.

Chiavennasca

Cienna

Cinsaut

Concord

Corvina

Corvinone

Cot

Criolla Chica

Criolla Grande

Crljenak Kastelansk

D

Dolcetto

Dornfelder

Douce Noire

Durif

E

Espadeiro

F

Fetească

Folle Noire

Forcallat tinta

Frappato

Freisa

Fromenteau

Frontenac

G

Gaglioppo

Gamay Noir

Garanoir

Garanacha

Garnacha Peluda

Garnacha Tintorera

Graciano

Gran Negro

Granaccia

Grauburgunder

Greco Nero

Grenache Noir

Grignolino

Grolleau Noir

Groslot

H

Harriague

Herbemont

Hondarrabi Beltza

I

Ice Wine* (red)

Isabella

J

Jaen

Juan García

K

Kadarka

Kalecik Karasi

Kekfrankos

Klevener de Heiligenstein (pink-skinned)

Klevner

Koshu

Kotsifali

Kövidinka (pink-skinned)

L

Labrusca

Lagrein

Lambrusco*

Lemberger

Listan

Listan Negro

M

Malbec – Here’s an easy overview post of Malbec wines.

Manseng Noir

Manto Negro

Marechal Foch

Marquette

Marsala* (Red)

Marselan

Marzemino

Mataro

Matrasa

Mavrodaphne

Mavrud

Mazuelo

Melnik

Mencia

Merenzao

Meritage*

Merlot

Meunier (pink-skinned)

Milgranet

Mission

Molinara

Monastrell

Mondeuse Noire

Montepulciano

Moristel

Moschofilero

Mourvèdre 

Muscardin

Muscat of Hamburg

N

Nebbiolo – Visit this post about Nebbiolo wines.

Negramoll

Negrara

Negroamaro

Nerello

Nero d’Avola

Neyret

Nieddera

Nielluccio

Norton

O

Ormeasco

Ottavienello

P

Païen

País

Pardillo

Paseante Noir

Pelaverga

Peloursin

Periquita

Perricone

Persan

Petite Sirah

Petit Verdot

Piedirosso

Pignola Valtellinese

Pignoletto

Pignolo

Pineau

Pineau d’Aunis

Pinot Meunier (pink-skinned)

Pinot Nero

Pinot Noir – Here’s a side-by-side comparison post of Pinot and Cab.

Pinot Noir Précoce

Pinot St George

Pinotage

Port* (Red)

Portugieser

Poulsard

Primitivo

Prugnolo Gentil

R

Raboso

Refosco

Regent

Rondinella

Rondo

Rosenmuskateller

Rossignola

Rubin

Ruby Cabernet

S

Sagrantino

St. Laurent

Samsó

Sangiovese

Saperavi

Savarin Noir

Savagnin Rose (pink-skinned)

Schiava

Schönburger

Schwarzriesling

Sciacarello

Scuppernong

Seibel

Severny

Shiraz

Sirah

Sousão

Spätburgunder

Super Tuscan*

Syrah

T

Tannat

Tarrango

Taurasi*

Tempranillo

Teoulier Noir

Teroldego

Terret

Thiniatiko

Tibouren

Tinta Amarela

Tinta Barroca

Tinta Caiada

Tinta Francisc

Tinta Negra

Tinta Pinheira

Tinta Roriz

Tinta de Rota

Tinto Cão

Tinto del Pais

Touriga Franca

Touriga Nacional

Trepat

Tressot

Tribidrag

Trincadeira

Trolllinger

Trousseau

Tyrian

U

Ull de Llebre

Uva Abruzzese

V

Valdiguié

Valpolicella*

Vespolina

Vinhão

Vin Doux Naturel* – (Red & White) Dive into this post on VDN wines.

Vin Santo* (Red & White)

W

X

Xinomavro

Z

Zametovka

Zinfandel

Zweigelt

Conclusion

Most red wine drinkers are familiar with mainstream, international red wine grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, for example.

But with so many red wines made around the world, you could literally spend your life trying to taste them all!

You won’t be able to find wines made from all of these grapes in every market, but you can certainly find many of them in specialty wine shops and online. 

Thirsty for More?

Here’s a post that covers both red and white wine grape names, A to Z.

Go explore famous wine regions and their signature wine grapes if you’re just getting started.