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Field Blend

Field Blend is not a specific grape variety but rather a winemaking approach where multiple grape varieties are co-planted in the same vineyard, harvested together, and fermented as a single lot. This traditional practice is found in many old wine regions, particularly in California's old Zinfandel vineyards, Portugal's Douro Valley, and parts of Italy and Austria. Field blends typically reflect a specific vineyard's terroir rather than varietal characteristics, often producing complex wines with integrated flavors that can't be replicated through post-fermentation blending.

Primary Regions
Douro Valley, California, Barossa Valley, Burgenland, Priorat
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Field Blend Wines

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Boavida Field Blend Old Vine

Boavida

Portugal's Douro Valley might be famous for Port, but its dry red wines – like this remarkable field blend from Boavida – deserve just as much attention. 'Field blend' means multiple grape varieties are planted together in the same vineyard and harvested and fermented together – an old-school approach that creates wines of unique complexity and character. These old vines (some over 80 years old) grow in the Douro's dramatic terraced vineyards, where schist soils and extreme conditions force the vines to dig deep, producing grapes of remarkable concentration and complexity. The name 'Boavida' means 'good life' in Portuguese, and there's certainly something life-affirming about a wine with this much personality and sense of place. It offers the rich fruit and structure you might expect from much more expensive wines from better-known regions, with a distinctive Portuguese accent that makes it stand out from the crowd. Perfect for those looking to explore beyond the usual suspects into one of Europe's most exciting wine regions.