Blending different types of grape improves the wine quality and is one of the most used methods among winemakers. The real secret of blending lies in the potential for adding multiple flavors and aromas to the resulting wine. The secret is to add something that will stimulate every part of your mouth. A wine that has lots of fruit in the beginning and less for the finish.

The second big secret of blending is the achievement of balance. Balance between acid, alcohol, fruits, tannins, oak and color that will make the wines to sing, smell and taste good. This is the main reason why most winemakers strive to blend more in order to achieve memorable red and white whine blends.



 There are several reasons why winemakers want to blend wines:

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  To improve the color of the wine;
  
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  To enhance its aroma;
  
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  To adjust the pH of a wine;
  
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  To add more or reduce tastes and flavors;
  
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  To raise or lower wine acidity;
  
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  To lower or raise the tannin level;
  
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  To lower or raise alcohol level;
  
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  To balance the wine sweetness;
  
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  To correct the wine if it has too much oak flavor.
  

However, combining white blends or red blends is not an easy task. There are some general rules that need to be followed when blending wines:

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  Always have goal in mind;
  
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  Blend similar type of wines. This means white blends need to be made from a white whine combination, and red blends of red wine combination;
  
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  Do not blend good with bad wine because this is not the way to make average "acceptable" wine;
  
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  Start with blending small quantities of wine. Only on that way you will achieve the desired effect.
  

 The most important thing when blending a wine is to know very well the wines. White wine blends are ideally created after the different batches have finished any planned process. For example, cold stabilization or malolactic fermentation. These treatments can really change the taste of the wine.

When mixing red and white blends in order to obtain rose wine, you need to be careful and to have control on the wine color, consistency and the final balance.

The number one rule when blending red wine or white blends is to blend at the beginning of the process, so the wines can get used to each other. Do not blend until you are sure what types of wines are you blending.