Assemblage (blending)

Question 1

What are the reasons for blending sparkling wines?

Answer 1

-balance
-consistency
-rose wines
-volume
-price
-style
-complexity
-minimisation of faults

Question 2

Balance

Answer 2

-pinot noir= body
-chard= acidity

Question 3

Consistency

Answer 3

non-vintage

Question 4

Style

Answer 4

-least expensive= early drinking, approachable
-top wine= longer ageing, more concentrated flavours and higher acidity

Question 5

Complexity

Answer 5

-grape varieties
-diff vy sites
-diff vintages
-blending base wines with diff treatments with and without oak maturation

Question 6

Price

Answer 6

-grape varieties
-cheaper wines may use more second and third pressings in the blend instead of first pressings