Cabernet - Grenache - Merlot - Syrah is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Bordeaux and Rhône Valley, France.
Structurally it lands at full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for blackcurrant, raspberry, chocolate, spice, herbal and oak.
The regions that matter for it are Catalonia, California, South Africa and Australia.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Malbec, Tempranillo, Zinfandel and Mourvedre.
Watch for the synonyms: Bordeaux Blend.
At the table it suits herbed leg of lamb, roasted game birds and lamb meatballs in tomato sauce.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Bordeaux Blend.
Bottles to look for.
- 14 Hands Winery Hot to Trot Smooth Red Blend, Washington, USA
- A.A. Badenhorst Secateurs Red Blend, Swartland, South Africa
- Altavins Domus Pensi Crianca, Terra Alta, Spain
- Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi, Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Ardevol Coma d'en Romeu, Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Black Slate Gratallops, Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Bodega Les Cousins Marc & Adria L'Inconscient, Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Esteban Martin Reserva, Carinena, Spain
Cabernet - Grenache - Merlot - Syrah: common questions
01.What does Cabernet - Grenache - Merlot - Syrah taste like?+
02.Where is Cabernet - Grenache - Merlot - Syrah from?+
03.Where is Cabernet - Grenache - Merlot - Syrah grown?+
04.What food pairs with Cabernet - Grenache - Merlot - Syrah?+
05.What else is Cabernet - Grenache - Merlot - Syrah called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.