SovereignSons
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Hi guys, this will be my 7th year making wine from grapes and I decided to try my hand at a Bordeaux-style (or Meritage-style I guess) blend. Problem is, my grape supplier doesn't have Cab Franc, Malbec, or any of the other tertiary players available.
My plan is to go with 75% cab, 17% merlot, and 8% zinfandel. I realize zin is a pretty unusual choice, but I thought it might add more complexity than my other choices, which are:
syrah
grenache
ruby cab
alicante bouschet
barbera
sangiovese
I considered maybe the sangio would work marginally better, but I don't know that it would make an appreciable difference. Any thoughts?
My plan is to go with 75% cab, 17% merlot, and 8% zinfandel. I realize zin is a pretty unusual choice, but I thought it might add more complexity than my other choices, which are:
syrah
grenache
ruby cab
alicante bouschet
barbera
sangiovese
I considered maybe the sangio would work marginally better, but I don't know that it would make an appreciable difference. Any thoughts?