Grenache and Garnacha may be the same grape variety, but they’re going to differ depending on where they were grown. While Cooper & Thief and 19 Crimes are usual suspects in the red blend conversation, winemakers are getting hella creative when it comes to which grapes they use to create the perfect combination. Now, my best advice when it comes to finding your favorite is to try as many as you can. Rioja Red Blends: Showing Spain a little love, these popular blends can include Grenache, Tempranillo, Graciano, and other popular black wine grapes like Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Rhone “GSM” Blends: Made of up grapes from the Rhone Valley in France, primarily Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.They are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec and Carmenere. Bordeaux Rouge : Made up of six grape varieties native to Bordeaux, France.In some wine regions of the world, certain grape varieties go together like PB&J: I made a funny on TikTok a few weeks back about this very topic, but aside from through a little harmful shade, I wanted to dig in a little deeper as to why red blends are typically favored by wine drinkers.įor starters, red blends are usually comprised of two or more black grape varieties (ex: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Petit Verdot and Zinfandel Grenache and Tempranillo) and the combinations are left to the winemaker to create. But my curiosity doesn’t allow just accept that as the final answer. There isn’t a virtual wine tasting that I’ve hosted in the last three months where I haven’t heard someone say, “I drink red wine, but really enjoy blends.” Which, great! I’m so glad to hear that red wine is your jam.
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