{"title":"Red Wine Blends","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe need to have a chat about red blends. In the past few years, more and more people have started to use the term \"red blend\" when asked about their preferences in wine, the same way one would use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/cabernet-sauvignon\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003e, \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/sangiovese\"\u003eSangiovese\u003c\/a\u003e  or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/syrah-shiraz\"\u003eSyrah\u003c\/a\u003e. While it's great that one can point out the preferred style of wine, there is one issue, what does red blend even mean? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe thing is, a red blend isn't a single style of wine. In fact, it doesn't mean anything in particular at all. The wine doesn't specify any grapes used in the blend. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn fact, any permutation of red grapes will fit the definition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile the term \"red blend\" isn't uncommon in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/united-states\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/canada\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, it only really took off in 2015, when the sales of all red blends were 13% of all wine sales. That's almost as high as the all time bestseller in the red wine category, Cabernet Sauvignon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe most popular red blends tend to be round, rich, juicy, and full-bodied, all at an affordable price. That's the flavour profile that red blend lovers now expect from their wine. The most popular grapes used in the blend are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/zinfandel-primitivo\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eZinfandel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, Merlot and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/syrah-shiraz\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShiraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile some believe that red blend isn't a reliable indicator of a specific style of wine, it definitely shouldn't be tossed aside. Instead, more attention should be paid to the red blend category. After all, a lot of the world famous wines are red blends. An excellent example of that is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/france\/bordeaux\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDepending on the grapes and flavour profile of the wine, you can either enjoy it with your meal or by itself. If you want to experiment with wine more, make sure to find out what grapes your favourite wine have and where they come from, then look for a blend with similar qualities. How about a glass tonight? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"periquita-red","title":"Periquita Red 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby red wine, with aromas of blackberries, raspberries, dry figs and cherries with a fruity, balanced for fruit\/acidity with pleasant soft tannins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300335 - Philippe Dandurand Wines Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41462986244183,"sku":"25262","price":14.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Periquita-Red-2023.jpg?v=1764869062"},{"product_id":"beso-de-vino-seleccion","title":"Beso De Vino Syrah \u0026 Garnacha 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep purple colour with aromas of plum, spice, liquorice and blackberry. Dry and medium-bodied with honts of dark berry fruit, plum and spice. 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The most drinkable slope in Priorat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcentrated bouquet with dark berry fruits, some herbs and spices and pleasant oak. On the palate also a good concentration, dark berries, sweet licorice, chocolate and sweet spices. 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Persistent, elegant and well-balanced, full bodied leading to a rich mouth-filling finish supported by a crisp acidity.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"300367 - Lanigan \u0026 Edwards Wine Merchants Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41461950840919,"sku":"754739","price":24.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/754739.jpg?v=1739717821"},{"product_id":"sogrape-vinhos-grao-vasco-dao-red","title":"Sogrape Vinhos Grao Vasco Dao Red 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby garnet red in colour with plumy, berry fruit aromas and flavours with leather nuances. 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The result, a velvety wine, full of fruit but with the maturity that comes from its time in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine has a cherry colour that is medium in intensity.  The nose has a predominance of red fruits on a soft background of toast and vanilla.  Smooth and gentle on the palate, with velvety and round tannins. Reminiscences of red fruits such as cherries intertwined with hints of vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300638 - Trialto Wine Group Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41461950021719,"sku":"717395","price":19.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/717395.jpg?v=1739717792"},{"product_id":"muga-seleccion-especial-2011","title":"Bodegas Muga Seleccion Especial 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eA deep, very dense black-cherry color.  The nose reveals ripe, red berry fruit aromas together with notes of spices (pepper) and forest floor against a backdrop of coffee variations, such as milk coffee toffee and roasted coffee beans mingling with subtle well-integrated oak.  Silky on the palate with tannins showing through, indicating the wine’s youth and good aging potential and providing an elegant and balanced structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300284 - Christopher Stewart Wine \u0026 Spirits Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41461949759575,"sku":"732322","price":53.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/156538-Bodegas-Muga-Seleccion-Especial-2018.jpg?v=1739717783"},{"product_id":"luigi-bosca-de-sangre","title":"Luigi Bosca De Sangre Red Blend 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bright burgundy red wine with ruby shades. 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