Mat & blending Flashcards
1
Q
What are 3 reasons for blending wines?
A
- Balance
- Consistency
- Style
2
Q
What characeristic of a red wine would you blend for balance?
A
Tannins
3
Q
Why would you blend for consistency?
A
Fruit variations (vineyard or harvest)
4
Q
What would cause you blend a wine for style?
A
Vintage variation
5
Q
What are 4 types of wine cuts you could use for blends?
A
- Press Fraction
- MLF
- Fermentation
- Maturation
6
Q
What grape differences could you use for blends?
A
Varieties
Vineyards
7
Q
What 2 elements of fine lees maturation is changed in a wine?
A
Flavour & texture
8
Q
What are 4 pre-requisites for pre-bottling maturation?
A
- Tannins
- Acid
- Alcohol
- Flavour
