Red Blend

Red


The difference between a “varietal” and a “blended wine” is that varietals by law must have minimums of 75%-85% of a single grape, while blended wines can have more than ten different grapes combined to create the finished wine. There may be a perception among some, that Red Wine Blends are inferior to varietal wines, but in fact the blending of quality grapes from various regions often produces highly regarded results.

Some of the most famous red wine blends include; Super Tuscan, a blend started in Italy that contains Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Syrah, Merlot and Petite Verdot. France has its own famous blends, such as Bordeaux Red Blends (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petite Verdot and Carmenere) and Rhône-Style Blends that may have up to 15 different grapes in the mix.

Winemakers enjoy the creative blending process as they attempt to create new and exciting flavors and aroma profiles. Some of the wines are mixed in stainless steel vats while others are put on oak. The results of each blend are quite unique. Other popular red wine blends include; Heritage, Chianti, Amarone, Priorat, and Port as well as a number of others. We have featured a Red Blend in each of our six wine clubs. See our current selection below.

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Markus

2016 Red Blend
Bottle of Markus 2016 Red Blend Zeitlos
65 Cases Produced

Torch

2014 Red Blend
Bottle of Torch 2014 Red Blend Illumination
100 Cases Produced

Trinité

2014 Red Blend
Bottle of Trinité 2014 Red Blend Acaibo
95 Points

Opolo

2014 Red Blend
Bottle of Opolo 2014 Red Blend Concerto
Special Selection

Opolo

2014 Red Blend
Bottle of Opolo 2014 Red Blend The Rhapsody
91 Points

VDR

2014 Red Blend
Bottle of VDR 2014 Red Blend
Special Selection

Tom Mackey

2016 Red Blend
Bottle of Tom Mackey 2016 Red Blend Sirius
140 Cases Produced

Byron Blatty

2016 Red Blend
Bottle of Byron Blatty 2016 Red Blend Agenda
91 Points

São Miguel

2015 Red Blend
Bottle of São Miguel 2015 Red Blend Escolha dos Enologos
93 Points