Blending Partners and Why

Question 1

Grenacha

Answer 1

Brings high alcohol with spiced red fruit

Key in Priorat blends with Carineña

Rhône - GSM

Early Ripening

Question 2

Monstrall (Mourvèdre)

Answer 2

Deep colour, Full Body, High Tannin and alcohol with flavours of ripe Blackberry fruit

Gamey, Meaty

Question 3

Verdejo

Answer 3

Light Body, High Acidity, Flavors of Peach and Melon

Sauvignon Blanc (Rueda)

Question 4

Carineña (Carignan/Mazuelo in Rioja)

Answer 4

Add acidity, Tannin and Color

Blends with Tempranillo or Garnacha

Question 5

Graciano

Answer 5

Small % to finest Riojas to add

1. Tannins
2. Acid
3. Concentrated black fruit

Question 6

Malbec

Answer 6

Deep coloured red wine with medium to high tannins, blackberry, plum and spice aromas

Question 7

Semillon

Answer 7

Thin Skinned, susceptible to botrytis and capable of ageing

Question 8

Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 8

adds acidity and fruitiness

Question 9

Muscadelle

Answer 9

aromas of exotic perfume

Question 10

Petit Verdot

Answer 10

Tannin with spicy notes

Question 11

Ruby Port

Answer 11

Deep and concentrated black fruit flavors with spice notes such as cinnamon and liquorice

When aged, Rubys can develop toffee, mocha, chocolate, and leathery aromas, yet they tend to express fresher and more bombastic flavors than a similarly aged Tawny port.

Question 12

Cinsault

Answer 12

Provides red fruit flavor rather than tannin or color.

Best with Grenache for fresh, fruity Rosés

Question 13

Syrah

Answer 13

Provides color and tannin

Question 14

Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 14

Blended for tannin and notes of cassis