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Red Rhône Blends
In the Rhône winegrowing region in the south of France, there are twenty-two different grape varietals that can be used in offical Rhône wines. These include Viognier, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Petit Sirah, as well as some very rare varietals such as Picpoul Noir and Vaccarese!
Rhône wines are nearly always a blend of several of these grapes, so that, for example, the tannins of the Syrah work with the juicy red fruit aromas of the Grenache against the mid-palate background of Mourvedre. These blends inspire Carina Cellars' wines.
