Wine Blends
3 blendsThree classic blends: the Rioja pairing of Tempranillo and Garnacha, the Bordeaux pairing of Cabernet and Merlot, and the Mediterranean trio of Garnacha, Syrah and Monastrell.
Each color is the proportional mix of its grapes' colors, read in the same four zones: rim, hue, core and highlight. Tones are approximated, not measured.
Tempranillo 70 · Garnacha 30
Spain · the classic Rioja pairing
Tempranillo gives structure and color; Garnacha adds body, warmth and a lighter, redder tone.
Each swatch is the weighted mix of its grapes' swatches (70 % Tempranillo + 30 % Garnacha). A visual guide: a real blend also depends on how it is made.
Tempranillo 70 · Garnacha 30 · rim
The rim, the thin edge of the wine in a tilted glass, where the tint shows first: .
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, rim
RGB(172, 66, 97)
Tempranillo 70 · Garnacha 30 · hue
The main hue, between rim and core: the color the wine is named by.
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, hue
RGB(132, 27, 50)
Tempranillo 70 · Garnacha 30 · core
The core, the deepest point at the center of the glass: .
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, core
RGB(68, 10, 24)
Tempranillo 70 · Garnacha 30 · highlight
The highlight: the lightest tone, where light passes through the wine and catches the glass.
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, highlight
RGB(208, 97, 110)
Cabernet 70 · Merlot 30
France · the Bordeaux pairing
Cabernet Sauvignon gives depth and tannin; Merlot rounds it and softens the color slightly.
Each swatch is the weighted mix of its grapes' swatches (70 % Cabernet Sauvignon + 30 % Merlot). A visual guide: a real blend also depends on how it is made.
Cabernet 70 · Merlot 30 · rim
The rim, the thin edge of the wine in a tilted glass, where the tint shows first: .
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, rim
RGB(136, 44, 84)
Cabernet 70 · Merlot 30 · hue
The main hue, between rim and core: the color the wine is named by.
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, hue
RGB(85, 17, 46)
Cabernet 70 · Merlot 30 · core
The core, the deepest point at the center of the glass: .
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, core
RGB(36, 6, 19)
Cabernet 70 · Merlot 30 · highlight
The highlight: the lightest tone, where light passes through the wine and catches the glass.
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, highlight
RGB(172, 80, 116)
Garnacha 40 · Syrah 30 · Monastrell 30
Mediterranean · Southern Rhône, Priorat, Levante
The Mediterranean trio: Garnacha for warmth, Syrah and Monastrell for dark color and structure.
Each swatch is the weighted mix of its grapes' swatches (40 % Garnacha + 30 % Syrah + 30 % Monastrell). A visual guide: a real blend also depends on how it is made.
Garnacha 40 · Syrah 30 · Monastrell 30 · rim
The rim, the thin edge of the wine in a tilted glass, where the tint shows first: .
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, rim
RGB(148, 58, 93)
Garnacha 40 · Syrah 30 · Monastrell 30 · hue
The main hue, between rim and core: the color the wine is named by.
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, hue
RGB(103, 24, 56)
Garnacha 40 · Syrah 30 · Monastrell 30 · core
The core, the deepest point at the center of the glass: .
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, core
RGB(53, 11, 28)
Garnacha 40 · Syrah 30 · Monastrell 30 · highlight
The highlight: the lightest tone, where light passes through the wine and catches the glass.
Material: Young blend in a tilted glass, highlight
RGB(180, 95, 126)
Designations of origin, traditional terms, grape varieties and regions are named here to describe the color of each wine. This content is independent: no winery or regulatory council has sponsored or reviewed it.