1.6 Blend Wines

Question 1

Chardonnay blends?

Answer 1

Semillon-Chardonnay (Australia)
Colombard-Chardonnay (South Africa + California)
Chardonnay-Chenin Blanc (SA + CA)
Chardonnay-Viognier

Best is unblended.
Good to make other grapes more marketable.

Question 2

Pinot Noir blends?

Answer 2

Pinot Noir-Gamay (burgundy)

Best unblended.

Question 3

Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot blends?

Answer 3

Shiraz (Australia instead of Merlot)
Malbec (Argentina instead of CS)
Carmenère (with both in Chile)

CS used in many regions to add aromatic fruit and tannin

Question 4

Sauvignon Blanc blends?

Answer 4

Dry white Bordeaux
Sauternes (sweet)
Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Aus, USA, Chile)

Question 5

Syrah and Grenache blends?

Answer 5

Shiraz-Viognier (Rhône tradition of adding white grapes to fermentation of Syrah. Viognier smooths and adds exotic fruit)

Grenache (Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault)
Grenache (Tempranillo)

Question 6

Riesling blends?

Answer 6

Gewurtztraminer (Occasionally with Riesling to make fruity off dry white)