On 11/3/03 10:46 AM, in article , "Negodki"
> wrote:

> "glad heart" > wrote:
>> At what stage in the winemaking process is the right time to blend?
>> I've read inconsistent info. Intuitively, I think blending before
>> clarification makes sense. I.E. why not fine _after_ you get the
>> tastes right via blending instead of mixing two crystal clear wines
>> that might not be so clear after blending (depending on their
>> chemistry).
>
> I prefer to blend at bottling time.
>
>

I would lean toward blending later in the process when I can get a better
idea of the taste, but I don't think I would do it at bottling for just the
reason pointed out in the original post. Sometimes, when blending wines, you
could end up with a change that could produce a haze. I would blend about a
month or so before bottling.

Negodki, would you elaborate on why you prefer to do it at bottling and, in
your experience, have you had problems with hazes developing in the bottle?


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