Mat & blending

Question 1

What are 3 reasons for blending wines?

Answer 1

1. Balance
2. Consistency
3. Style

Question 2

What characeristic of a red wine would you blend for balance?

Answer 2

Tannins

Question 3

Why would you blend for consistency?

Answer 3

Fruit variations (vineyard or harvest)

Question 4

What would cause you blend a wine for style?

Answer 4

Vintage variation

Question 5

What are 4 types of wine cuts you could use for blends?

Answer 5

1. Press Fraction
2. MLF
3. Fermentation
4. Maturation

Question 6

What grape differences could you use for blends?

Answer 6

Varieties

Vineyards

Question 7

What 2 elements of fine lees maturation is changed in a wine?

Answer 7

Flavour & texture

Question 8

What are 4 pre-requisites for pre-bottling maturation?

Answer 8

1. Tannins
2. Acid
3. Alcohol
4. Flavour