Some are specific and informative. Others are distinctions without a difference. Let’s explore the most common blending terms ...
It's not just one of New Zealand's greatest Bordeaux blends (I happen to think it is the best), but one of the world's elite versions. Interestingly, in 2011, a much more difficult vintage ...
Some of the extremely popular mass-markets wines fall into this group. "Bordeaux blends" might be the most famous in this category, usually combining traditional red Bordeaux varieties like ...
Blending can occur in the vineyard, where different varieties are planted together to make a “field blend.” Other blending techniques occur in the winery. Bordeaux blend may be the best known ...
Yes, the Bordeaux blends that are made in Bordeaux can only be achieved there but the same can be said for Tuscany now. 2018 Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia, Bolgheri Rosso DOC, Tuscany ...
Bordeaux, the world’s largest fine wine region ... because less than 90% of the wine is sangiovese. Super Tuscans are blends of sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, and ...
French red blends are irresistible. Classic red Bordeaux cuvées are blended primarily from some (or all!) of five main varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.