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Blend

A wine combining different grape varieties or lots to achieve a chosen result. “Cuvée” can also refer to a particular batch or bottling.

Simply explained

A blend is like a team: different grapes or lots are joined so that together they can do a particular job.

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What happens

Here, a blend is a wine made from deliberately combined grape varieties or lots. Depending on the region and producer, ‘cuvée’ may also name a particular batch or base wine.

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What this tells you about wine

Blend is neither a quality grade nor a sweetness cue. What matters is what was combined and the result the producer intended.

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Sources

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