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== Role in winemaking ==

The choice of grape variety is fundamental to winemaking, shaping the sensory profile, ageing potential, and style of the resulting wine<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. Some varieties, such as Pinot Noir, are known for their ability to convey subtle differences in terroir, while others like Syrah may be more robust and adaptable across climates.

The choice of grape variety is fundamental to winemaking, shaping the sensory profile, ageing potential, and style of the resulting wine<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. Some varieties, such as [[Pinot Noir]], are known for their ability to convey subtle differences in [[terroir]], while others like [[Syrah]] may be more robust and adaptable across climates.

In many traditional wine regions, grape varieties are regulated by local appellation laws, which prescribe permitted cultivars and blends. In contrast, New World regions often allow greater flexibility, enabling experimentation with less conventional or newly developed varieties<ref>Anderson & Aryal, ''Which Winegrape Varieties are Grown Where?'', University of Adelaide Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1922064432.</ref>.

In many traditional wine regions, grape varieties are regulated by local appellation laws, which prescribe permitted cultivars and blends. In contrast, [[New World]] regions often allow greater flexibility, enabling experimentation with less conventional or newly developed varieties<ref>Anderson & Aryal, ''Which Winegrape Varieties are Grown Where?'', University of Adelaide Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1922064432.</ref>.

Blending different varieties is a common technique used to achieve balance, complexity, or consistency. Some wines are varietally labelled, meaning they contain a high proportion of a single grape, whereas others are identified by region or proprietary name regardless of varietal composition.

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 == Role in winemaking ==
-The choice of grape variety is fundamental to winemaking, shaping the sensory profile, ageing potential, and style of the resulting wine<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. Some varieties, such as Pinot Noir, are known for their ability to convey subtle differences in terroir, while others like Syrah may be more robust and adaptable across climates.
+The choice of grape variety is fundamental to winemaking, shaping the sensory profile, ageing potential, and style of the resulting wine<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. Some varieties, such as [[Pinot Noir]], are known for their ability to convey subtle differences in [[terroir]], while others like [[Syrah]] may be more robust and adaptable across climates.
-In many traditional wine regions, grape varieties are regulated by local appellation laws, which prescribe permitted cultivars and blends. In contrast, New World regions often allow greater flexibility, enabling experimentation with less conventional or newly developed varieties<ref>Anderson & Aryal, ''Which Winegrape Varieties are Grown Where?'', University of Adelaide Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1922064432.</ref>.
+In many traditional wine regions, grape varieties are regulated by local appellation laws, which prescribe permitted cultivars and blends. In contrast, [[New World]] regions often allow greater flexibility, enabling experimentation with less conventional or newly developed varieties<ref>Anderson & Aryal, ''Which Winegrape Varieties are Grown Where?'', University of Adelaide Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1922064432.</ref>.
 Blending different varieties is a common technique used to achieve balance, complexity, or consistency. Some wines are varietally labelled, meaning they contain a high proportion of a single grape, whereas others are identified by region or proprietary name regardless of varietal composition.