Description
California Red Blend is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz. This blend is decidedly New World in approach, but has been adopted by various Old World producers over the past couple of decades, notably those in Spain, California and southern France. This change has come in response to market demands, and goes against the grain of tradition. There is little or no precedent in any French wine region for blending Rhone Valley varieties such as (Syrah) Shiraz with the Bordeaux varieties. Cabernet adds bold, tannic, oaky, strong flavours while Shiraz adds spicy and dark colour. Merlot adds lush less acidic, herbal moderate notes. Together they make a great full bodied red blend.
Food Pairings: This blend works well with hard cheeses, Pasta with tomato sauce and is excellent with duck.
