Red and White Blends
Red and white wine blends have become favorites among wine lovers—they introduce a new and innovative style of wine and allow more unique pairing experiments to take place.
Blending wines makes them more complex and can be done with nearly any wines similar in tint. Some single varietals of wine are made more specifically for blending than others. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are three of the most common wines that are made for blending.
But, how do the wines blend well enough to not produce aromas or flavors too overpowering?
According to an article by the Huffington post, “allotting specific barrels for blending allows them to experiment in finding the best types of mixtures.”
What is the idea behind this concept?
“It is to highlight each grape’s strength and complement the other grapes being used in the blend.”
While these mixes put off unique and desired flavors, there are some wines that should not undergo the mixing experiment.
White wines happen to be pure varietals, which means they are pressed from a sole breed of grape. These types of wine are not good components for blends.
But, nearly any red wine (other than Pinot Noir, which is very seldom used in blends) is good for a flavorful glass of blended wine.
What makes a wine a blend? Can all wines be made into blends?