Blend & Trend: Trendy wine blends by Midalidare, vol. 2
Synergy is the goal of blended wines, though many consumers focus on single grapes. Indeed, an understanding of how an individual grape tastes can build a foundation of knowledge. However, many of the world’s greatest wines are based on blends.
Wines from Bordeaux, Southern Rhone, Champagne, Chianti, and the Douro Valley are benchmarks for the art of grape blends. However, since blended wines have become a lot more interesting in recent times, the tradition meets innovation and classic Old World interweaves with the trendy New World. Countries of the Old World, like France, Italy and Spain have long mastered the art of wine blending. This is because of the amazing diversity of unique wine grapes found in Europe. Of course, many New World producers also blend different grapes — even famously rethinking “European” grapes. Think of Argentinian blends using Malbec, Chilean reappropriation of Carmenere, or Napa Valley’s super Bordeaux-style reds.
There are some exciting new styles being developed as well as new takes on more traditional wine blends. A single winery might create different wine blends depending on its the terroir, potential and resources.
Six years ago, we took a closer look at our trendy blends which are still living up to now. But we added two attractive blends to our portfolio, so we decided to present them and at the same time recall the others. Let us have a closer look at Midalidare’s trendy blending styles.
Malbec based blend
The combination of Malbec and Syrah is extremely popular in the “New World” (Argentina, Australia, USA), as they complement each other, creating rich, complex and full-bodied wines. At the same time, these are both varieties that have brought Midalidare great recognition and are favorites on the market. That is why we created our Midalidare Premium Selection Malbec & Syrah, where Malbec dominates as part of the blend, because we were looking for more fruit and density.
Malbec brings color, juiciness, soft tannins and sweet fruit notes (plum, blackberry), while Syrah adds structure, spicy spices (black pepper) and characteristic nuances of blue fruits or smoke.
Tannat based blend
Tannat is the rising star of Midalidare. For just two vintages this variety impressed the public and wine specialists and were warmly welcomed on the market. It was reasonable to create a blend after introducing the varietal wine. Tannat has some of the highest tannins found in wine, which can often make the wines very “grippy.” We decided to blend Tannat's intense, robust structure and high tannins with Merlot's soft, velvety, and fruit-forward roundness and thus offer a well-balanced, harmonious, ready-to-drink wine.
Being honest, the Tannat-Merlot blend is originating from France, as both varieties are from French origin. But it is celebrated, highly successful bi-varietal signature in Uruguay where Tannat raised worldwide prominence, so we decided to present is as a part of our trendy blends. Please, welcome Midalidare Premium Selection Tannat & Merlot.
Merlot based blends
Of course, Merlot is most popular blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (Bordeaux). A common blend is also Merlot-Malbec (Chile, Australia) or Merlot-Syrah (California). At Midalidare we created a unique triple Merlot based blend inspired by three red varieties that stand out in their development. A blend of Merlot, Malbec and Syrah, in different percentage for each vintage, Nota Bene "pays special attention" to the best of Mogilovo, banded together in a bottle of red wine.
Adding Cabernet Sauvignon to Nota Bene’s blend gave birth to Carpe Diem Red: our wine for friends, for fun, for everyday moments in life. Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah & Malbec is young and expressive food friendly blend, suitable for every taste and every moment.
Syrah based blend with Cabernet Sauvignon
When it comes to these two varieties, more popular blend is Cabernet based wine with addition of Syrah. But Syrah is starring at Midalidare, so our blend is based on this variety. 42/25 Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon is terroir wine expressing the unique natural gifts of Mogilovo village that are refracted by tradition and innovation. 75% of Syrah grapes with its fleshy fruit mid-palate are strengthened with 15% of Cabernet Sauvignon, adding rich flavor, tannin, and concentration.
Chardonnay based blend
We have great terroir for white varieties at Mogilovo. When it comes to Chardonnay blends, one of the most popular is with Viognier. Adding oak fermented Sauvignon Blanc to this couple aimed to express the unique terroir of Shipkata vineyard. 42/25 Chardonnay & Viognier & Sauvignon Blanc is a part of our “Location” brand: young, vibrant wines for emotional exploration of Mogilovo taste and Midalidare spirit.
Sauvignon Blanc based blends
Sauvignon Blanc is the white signature in Mogilovo. Whether varietal or blend, Midalidare's Sauvignon wines impresses with lush aroma, tangible freshness, and pure varietal expression.
The most common blending partner for Sauvignon blanc is Semillon. This blend is most closely associated with the traditional white wines of Bordeaux in France (called Bordeaux Blanc). We added Chardonnay to this classic white blend, creating our Carpe Diem White: fresh, citrusy and rich-flavoured everyday wine.
The blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris is a combination of two typical Old World white varieties successfully adapted to the New World of winemaking. Our brand Synergy emphasizes the wonderful interaction between Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris at Midalidare. Synergy is a blend where two aromatic white varieties complement each other and create the perfect synergy.
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