FAQs about Indigenous Grape Varieties

• How Can I Save Money On Indigenous Grape Variety Wines?

  All members of the Savage Vines Wine Subscription and Savage Vines Wine Club can save 25% on wine all year round.

• What Are Some Examples Of Indigenous Grape Varieties?

  Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Burgundy could be considered wine grown from indigenous grape varieties. However, these varieties are grown across the world, so it may be that they are not the best examples to use. Other examples include Grillo in Sicily, Nebbiolo in Piedmont and Montepulciano in Abruzzo.

• How Can I Tell If A Wine Is Made From Indigenous Grape Varieties?

  You’ll have to do your research. A quick Google of the grape variety can help. You can also read our full blog post on the topic here.

• Where Can I Buy Indigenous Grape Variety Wines?

  Savage Vines are proud to stock a number of great options. You can browse the full range here.

• Are Indigenous Grape Variety Wines More Likely To Be Organic?

  The answer is not necessarily. Indigenous Grape Variety wines may be more suited to low-intervention organic methods. However, there isn’t a concrete link between the two.

• How Are Indigenous Grape Variety Wines Linked To Terroir?

  Well, many argue that through minimising human intervention you get a truer expression of terroir. So, with indigenous grape varieties, you have a grape which is native and perfectly suited to that environment. When it is then turned into a wine through low-intervention practices, you can argue that you are getting a wine which is truly reflective of the terroir.

• What Are Indigenous Grape Variety Wines?

  Indigenous Grape Variety Wines are, simply put, grape varieties which are native to the land in which they are grown. For example, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are both believed to be native to Burgundy. Learn more here.