California Red Blends

California Red Blends

California Red Blends

Some of California's finest wines are blends of black grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. This classic combination was inspired by the red blends of Bordeaux where other grapes are added to the dominant Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to create a more complex and polished wine. Another popular California red blend combines Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, inspired by the popular blend of France's Rhone Valley.

Key Regions For California Red Blends

Napa Valley is the most famous source of top quality California red blends thanks to its warm and dry summer days and huge variety of microclimates and soil types. The region is generally divided into the valley floor, which tends to be warmer and produces richer, riper red blends, and the hillsides where cooler conditions create more elegant and refined reds. Famous Napa sub-regions for California red blend wine include Rutherford, Stags Leap District, St Helena, and Oakville. Sonoma County, Carneros and Paso Robles are also important regions for both Bordeaux-style and Rhone-style red blends.

Food Pairings For California Red Blends

The best California red blends are typically full-bodied with luscious dark fruit flavours and high tannins, so they pair especially well with hearty red meat dishes. Good options include rich beef stews, a prime ribeye steak, venison, or lasagne.

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    • 2020
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 15.5%
    • California Red Blends
    • Petite Syrah, Syrah, Grenache
    • Orin Swift
    • California
    • United States
    Vintage
    2020
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    15.5%
    Varietal
    California Red Blends
    Grapes
    Petite Syrah, Syrah, Grenache
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    Orin Swift
    Region
    California
    Country
    United States
      • 2019
      • 750ml
      • Red
      • 14.5%
      • California Red Blends
      • 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot
      • Duckhorn
      • California
      • United States
      Vintage
      2019
      Size
      750ml
      Type
      Red
      Alcohol
      14.5%
      Varietal
      California Red Blends
      Grapes
      60% Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot
      Winery
      Duckhorn
      Region
      California
      Country
      United States
        • 2021
        • 750ml
        • Red
        • 15.7%
        • California Red Blends
        • Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah
        • Orin Swift
        • California
        • United States
        Vintage
        2021
        Size
        750ml
        Type
        Red
        Alcohol
        15.7%
        Varietal
        California Red Blends
        Grapes
        Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah
        Winery
        Orin Swift
        Region
        California
        Country
        United States
          • 2021
          • 750ml
          • Red
          • 15%
          • California Red Blends
          • Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Syrah 25%
          • Hope Family Wines
          • California
          • United States
          Vintage
          2021
          Size
          750ml
          Type
          Red
          Alcohol
          15%
          Varietal
          California Red Blends
          Grapes
          Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Syrah 25%
          Winery
          Hope Family Wines
          Region
          California
          Country
          United States
            • 2018
            • 750ml
            • Red
            • 14.5%
            • California Red Blends
            • Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
            • Leviathan
            • California
            • United States
            Vintage
            2018
            Size
            750ml
            Type
            Red
            Alcohol
            14.5%
            Varietal
            California Red Blends
            Grapes
            Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
            Winery
            Leviathan
            Region
            California
            Country
            United States
              • 2016
              • 750ml
              • Red
              • 15.5%
              • California Red Blends
              • 49% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot
              • L'Aventure
              • California
              • United States
              Vintage
              2016
              Size
              750ml
              Type
              Red
              Alcohol
              15.5%
              Varietal
              California Red Blends
              Grapes
              49% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot
              Winery
              L'Aventure
              Region
              California
              Country
              United States
              • Collectible
              • 2017
              • 750ml
              • Red
              • 14.4%
              • California Red Blends
              • 52% Malbec, 48% Merlot
              • Aperture
              • California
              • United States
              Vintage
              2017
              Size
              750ml
              Type
              Red
              Alcohol
              14.4%
              Varietal
              California Red Blends
              Grapes
              52% Malbec, 48% Merlot
              Winery
              Aperture
              Region
              California
              Country
              United States
                • 2020
                • 750ml
                • Red
                • 15.5%
                • California Red Blends
                • 58% Syrah, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot
                • L'Aventure
                • California
                • United States
                Vintage
                2020
                Size
                750ml
                Type
                Red
                Alcohol
                15.5%
                Varietal
                California Red Blends
                Grapes
                58% Syrah, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot
                Winery
                L'Aventure
                Region
                California
                Country
                United States
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