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  France Languedoc White Warm - Hot Sand, Rock, Gravel Light 45 - 50 1 to 2  
  Primitivo (Zinfandel) Other Croatia Red Warm to Hot, Dry Well drained/Low Fertility Medium 57F - 61F 3 to 7 Zinfandel
  Abouriou France Southwest Red Warm Calcareous clay or gravel Heavy 59 - 63 3 to 5 Early Burgundy
  Cabernet Sauvignon France Bordeaux Red Warm - Hot Sand/Gravel Heavy 58 - 63 10+ None
  Charbono France Sovoie Red Hot Days - Cool Nights Well Drained Heavy 58 - 63 5 to 10  
  Montepulciano Italy Central Red Warm - Hot, Dry Clay/Sand Heavy 58 - 63 1 to 3  
  Petite Sirah France Languedoc Red Warm - Hot, Dry Well drained/Low Fertility Very Heavy 60 - 65 10+ Durif
  Souzao Portugal Minho Red Hot Unknown Heavy 63 - 67 2 to 5 Sousao
  Barbera Italy Piedmont Red Hot, Dry Calcareous/Clay Loam Medium 57 - 61 2 to 5  
  Zinfandel (Primitivo) Other Croatia Red Warm to Hot, Dry Well drained/Low Fertility Medium 57 - 61 3 to 7 Primativo
  Muscat Giallo Italy North East White Warm Days/Cool Nights   Light 50 - 53 1 to 2  
  Freisa Italy Piedmont Red Warm - Hot Unknown Medium 57 - 61 3 to 5  
  Tannat France Gascony Red Warm - Hot Rocky Very Heavy 60 - 65 5 to 10  
  Tocai Friulano Italy North East White Warm Days/Cool Nights Well Drained Light 50 - 53 1 to 2 Sauvignonasse
  Valdiguie France Languedoc Red Cool Loam Light 55 - 60 1 Napa Gamay (No longer legal to use this name)
  Merlot France Bordeaux Red Warm - Cool Clay, Limestone Heavy 58 - 63 5 to 7  
  Muscat of Alexandria Other Egypt White Warm - Hot Unkown Light 45 - 50 1 to 2  
  Gewurztraminer France Alsace White Cool to Warm No Chalk Light 45 - 50 1 to 3  
  Teroldego Italy Trentino/S.Tyrol Red Warm - Hot Alluvial Heavy 58 - 63 5 to 7  
  Pinot Blanc France Burgundy White Cool Sandy Light 45 - 50 1 to 3  
  Graciano Spain Rioja Red Warm Unknown Heavy 58 - 63 2 to 5  
  Chenin Blanc France Loire Valley White Cool Calcareous, Chalk, Limestone, Sc Light 45 - 50 2 to 4**  
  Viognier France Rhone White Warm Difficult to grow, Sandy Medium 53 - 58 1 to 3  
  Verdelho Portugal Madera White Cool to Warm Sandy Light 45 - 50 1 to 3 Verdejo (Spanish)
  Symphony Other California White Warm - Hot Unknown Light 45 - 50 1 to 3  
  Carignane France Languedoc Red Warm - Hot, Dry All types Heavy 58 - 63 3 to 5 Carignan (everywhere but North America)
  Touriga Nacional Portugal Unknown Red Hot Gravel, Rocky Heavy 59 - 63 10 +  
  Orange Muscat France Anjou White Warm Days Damp, Loam Light 45 - 50 1 to 2  
  Sangiovese Italy Tuscany Red Warm - Hot, Dry Clay/Sand/Limestone Medium 57 - 61 3 to 5  
  Aglianico Italy Campania Red Hot Well Drained/Gravel/Volcanic Heavy 58 - 63 10+  
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