Malbec

MC

 *Irregulary set clusters

*Vigourous

*Slight V-shaped sinus

 Tempranillo

MC

 *Big floppy leaves

*Loose clusters

*Small Berries

Barbera

MC

*Long cylinderical clusters

*Oval shaped berries

*Hairy Italian leaves

 Petite Sirah

MC

*Least hairy of all

*Big Lobes

*Oval berries

Carnelian

LC

*Waxy leaves

*Big cluster with short, thick peduncle

Mission

LC

*Huge Clusters

*Red petiole

*Translucent berries

*Waxy leaves

Grenache

LC

*Loose clusters

*Waxy leaves

*Green petioles

Carignane

LC

*Upright, erect vine

*Lumpy leaves

*Oval berries

Valdiguie

LC

*Big blocky clusters

*Big pinot-like leaves

*Low Vigor

Zinfandel

LC

*Big teeth

*Urn shaped leaves

*Pumpkin Shaped Berries

Sangiovese

LC

*Very pointed, with sharp irregular teeth

*Conical clusters, with long oval berries

Syrah

LC

*Long cylinderical clusters

*Elbow on long peduncel

*U-shaped sinus

*Oval berries

Alicante Boushet

T

*Waxy leaves that roll over

*Large clusters, berries with purple juice

Rubired

T

*Shiny, waxy leaves that roll over

*Small clusters, berries with red juice

Petite Verdot

SC

*Small, loose, conical clusters

*Small triangular leaves

Cabernet Franc

SC

*Loose to well-filled cluster

*Teeth in sinuses

Cabernet Sauvignon

SC

*Looses clusters

*Deep, distinct lobes with punch-hole sinuses

Pinot Noir

SC

*Compact (smallest) cluster

*Rectangular leaf shoulders

Merlot

MC

*Long cylinderical cluster with broad shoulders

*Open U-shaped sinus

*Rectangular leaves

Ruby Cabernet

MC

*Big, floppy, lumpy leaves with prominent teeth

*Loose Clusters

Mourvedre

MC

*Grows straight up

*Long loose clusters

*Low vigor

*U-shaped sinus