On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:00:37 GMT, Ed Rasimus
> wrote:

> The Geyserville discussion of blend percentages led me to suddenly
> realize that I didn't know what I didn't know!
>
> We're accustomed to seeing percentage of varietals in blended wines.
> My question is "percent of what?"
>
> Is this a percentage based on weight of grapes, volume of grapes,
> liquid measure of pressing, mixing of vinified pure varietal, or what?


I've always assumed that it was the volume of the various wines in the
bottle. In other words if it's 60% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot in a
..75 liter bottle, 450ml is wine made from cabernet sauvignon, and
300ml is wine made from merlot.

But I'll admit that that's just an assumption, and I don't know for
sure. I'd appreciate a correction if that's wrong.

--
Ken Blake
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