Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines produced with grapes dried under controlled conditions (7 C, 35%relative humidity and airflow of 12 m3/s) were chemical and sensory characterized. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes were vinified at the time of harvest (control wines) and after 30 and 40 g/100 g dehydration to wines produced with dried grapes.