
Other Red Blends
With hundreds of red grape varieties to choose from ...
With hundreds of red grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in place determining the set of varieties that may be used, but in the New World, experimentation is permitted and encouraged. Blending can be utilized to enhance balance or create complexity, lending different layers of flavors and aromas. For example, a variety that creates a fruity and full-bodied wine would do well combined with one that is naturally high in acidity and tannins. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate23
- Wine Spectator10
- Wine Enthusiast9
- James Suckling6
- Wine & Spirits1
- Collectible23
- Older Vintages19
- Boutique9
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Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 2009Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore 2009Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Zenato Amarone 2009Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- RP
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Dal Forno Romano Monte Lodoletta Amarone della Valpolicella 2009Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Tommasi Amarone 2009Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Masi Campolongo di Torbe Amarone 2009Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WS
- WE
- W&S
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Remelluri La Granja Rioja Gran Reserva 2009Other Red Blends from Rioja, Spain
- JS
- RP
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Bodegas Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2009Other Red Blends from Ribera del Duero, Spain
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Allegrini Amarone 2009Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Montevertine Rosso di Toscana 2009Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Chester-Kidder 2009Other Red Blends from Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
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Clos d'Agon Emporda Tinto 2009Other Red Blends from Spain
- RP
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La Massa Giorgio Primo 2009Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Next of Kyn Cumulus Vineyard #3 (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009Other Red Blends from Central Coast, California
- RP
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Levy & McClellan Proprietary Red 2009Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Montevertine Le Pergole Torte (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Mollydooker Enchanted Path 2009Other Red Blends from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- WS
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David Arthur Meritaggio 2009Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Behrens & Hitchcock The Collector 2009Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Vina Cobos Volturno 2009Other Red Blends from Argentina
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Next of Kyn Cumulus Vineyard #3 2009Other Red Blends from Central Coast, California
- RP
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Tenuta di Biserno Biserno Bibbona Toscana IGT 2009Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WE
- WS
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Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Other Red Blends from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- RP