Dear Oenophile,
When we think about GSM blends, many wine growing regions come to mind. The most famous is Cotes du Rhone, which has inspired numerous other producers to create Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre wines. Blends give the winemaker a large canvas to work with as they have more characteristics and textures to choose from. Grenache tends to contribute great spice and red fruit, Syrah or Shiraz adds bold dark fruit to the front of many of these wines, and Mourvedre displays a lavish and floral finish. Whether you choose from these Central Coast or Australian wines, you can’t go wrong!
Cheers!
The Benchmark Crew
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