Many of us in the DataRank office are wine lovers, so to finish off the week before Thanksgiving we’re bringing to you the top wine varietals mentioned on Twitter. And it's on a new infographic! Follow the link to see it in full. Have a good weekend everybody.

1. Barolo.BardolinoA light red wine from the Veneto Region of Italy.
Blended from several grapes the wine garnet in color, dry and slightly bitter,
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lightly sparkling.BaroloHighly regarded Italian red, made from
Nebbiolo grapes. It Ages well.BeaujolaisTypically south of Burgundy, Varietals
is dark, full-bodied and high in tannin and alcohol.
light, fresh, fruity red wines from and area
near Lyons, in eastern France. Areas:
Beaujolais-Blanc, Beaujolais Villages, Brouilly, Chénas, Chiroubles,
Fleurie, Juliénas, Mouliné-àVent, Morgon, Regnie, Saint Amour.
Blanc de BlancsChampagne or white wine made from white grapes.Blanc
de NoirsWhite or blush wine or Champagne made from dark
grapes.BlushAmerican term for rosé. Any wine that is pink in color.
Boal or BualGrown on the island of Madeira, it makes medium-sweet
wines.BrunelloThis strain of Sangiovese is the only grape permitted for
Brunello di Montalcino, the rare, costly Tuscan red. Luscious black and red
fruits with chewy tannins.Cabernet FrancRed wine grape used in
Bordeaux for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon. It is an earlier-maturing
red wine, due to its lower level of tannins. Light- to medium-bodied wine
with more immediate fruit than Cabernet Sauvignon and some of the
herbaceous odors evident in unripe Cabernet Sauvignon.Cabernet
SauvignonCurrant, Plum, Black Cherry & Spice, with notes of Olive,
Vanilla Mint, Tobacco, Toasty Cedar, Anise, Pepper & Herbs.
Full-bodied wines with great depth that improve with aging. Cabernet spends
from 15 to 30 months aging in American & French Oak barrels which
tend to soften the tannins, adding the toasty cedar & vanilla
flavors.CarignanKnown as Carignane in California, and Cirnano in Italy.
Once a major blending grape for jug wines, Carignan’s popularity has
diminished though it still appears in some blends. Old vineyards are sought
after for the intensity of their grapes.
CarmenereAlso known as Grande Vidure, once widely planted in
Bordeaux. Now primarily associated with Chile. Carmenere, was imported
to Chile in the 1850’s. Carmenere has been frequently mislabeled snf many
growers and the Chilean government consider it Merlot.
CavaSpanish sparkling wine. Produced by the méthode champenoise.
CharbonoMainly found in California (may possibly be Dolcetto), this grape
has dwindled in acreage. Often lean and tannic. Few wineries still produce
it.ChampagneChampagne is the only wine that people accept in such a
multitude of styles. Champagnes can range from burnt, carmely oxidized to full
bodied fruit and yeast characters to light and citrusy, and everything in
between. Then each of these wines can be altered in its amount of residual
sweetness from a bone-chilling dryness to sugar syrup. Bottle age will also
alter the weight and character of each of these styles.ChardonnayApple,
Pear, Vanilla, Fig, Peach, Pineapple, Melon, Citrus, Lemon, Grapefruit,
Honey, Spice, Butterscotch, Butter & Hazelnut. Chardonnay takes well
to Oak aging & barrel fermentation and is easy to manipulate with
techniques such as sur lie aging & malolactic
fermentation.Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The most famous wines of the southern Rhône Valley, are produced in and
around the town of the same name (the summer residence of the popes during
their exile to Avignon). The reds are rich, ripe, and heady, with full alcohol
levels and chewy rustic flavors. Although 13 grape varieties are planted here,
the principal varietal is Grenache, followed by Syrah, Cinsault and
Mourvèdre (also Vaccarese, Counoise, Terret noir, Muscardin, Clairette,
Piquepoul, Picardan, Rousanne, Bourboulenc).
Chenin BlancNative of the Loire where it’s the basis of the famous whites:
Vouvray, Anjou, Quarts de Chaume and Saumer. In other areas it is a
very good blending grape. Called Steen in South Africa and their
most-planted grape. California uses it mainly as a blending grape for generic
table wines. It can be a pleasant wine, with melon, peach, spice and citrus.
The great Loire wines, depending on the producer can be dry and fresh to
sweet.
ChiantiFrom a blend of grapes this fruity, light ruby-to-garnet-colored red
may be called Chianti Riserva when aged three or more years.Chianti
ClassicoFrom a designated portion of the Chianti wine district. To be
labeled Chianti Classico, both vineyard and winery must be within the
specified region.ClaretBritish term for red Bordeaux wines.Colombard
(French Colombard)The second most widely planted white variety in
California, nearly all of it for jug wines. It produces an abundant crop, nearly
11 tons per acre, and makes clean and simple wines.ConstantiaThis legendary
sweet wine from South Africa, was a favorite of Napoleon. It comes from
an estate called Groot Constantia.CorteseWhite wine grape grown in
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Using the DataRank social listening tool, we analyzed Twitter
conversation between 14 November 2014 to 20 November 2014
to see which wine varietal was the most popularly discussed.
Most Mentioned Wine
Beaujolais
Madeira
Moscato
Chardonnay
Shiraz
Merlot
7k
6.5k
6k
4.5k
80%
174k
17k
13k
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4k
4k
34k
Champagne
Cabernet
Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Malbec
NUMBER
OF
MENTIONS
COUNTRY
OF ORIGIN
10%
10%
FRANCE
ITALY
PORTUGAL
8 of the 10 wines
in the most mentioned
varietals originated from
France.
Champagne was the
most mentioned
wine varietal. It is
used in conversation
to announce
celebration, to
commemorate a
moment, and as an
enjoyable beverage
“A moment to remember and
be thankful for. View of Paris
on top of Eiffel Tower and a
glass of champagne at hand.”
@DancePaul10
MOST POSITIVELY
MENTIONED
MOST NEGATIVELY
MENTIONED
83% Pinot Noir Madeira 39%
Champagne
Beaujolais
38%
32%
78%
77%
Chardonnay
Merlot