Why they are necessary and important.
There is a common misconception among wine consumers that if their wine is a blend of different grape varieties, then it is of inferior quality, a hybrid, a mere “muggle” wine!
This cannot be further from the truth.
In fact, the most famous premium wines like Champagne, Bordeaux, Chianti Classico, and Sauternes, to name a few, are all blends. These blends became so successful and enjoyable that they were replicated and celebrated all around the wine making world.
So why do winemakers blend?
The short answer: to make the best possible wine with complexity and balance. Blending can elevate the quality of the wine, enhance its color, texture, flavor and aromatics, and balance its structure. Blending makes the finished wines “greater than the sum of its parts.” Continue reading
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