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Flashcards in 1.6 Blend Wines Deck (6)
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1
Q

Chardonnay blends?

A

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.

2
Q

Pinot Noir blends?

A

Pinot Noir-Gamay (burgundy)

Best unblended.

3
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot blends?

A

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

4
Q

Sauvignon Blanc blends?

A

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

5
Q

Syrah and Grenache blends?

A

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)

6
Q

Riesling blends?

A

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