Cabernet and Petit Verdot Blending

[sdelli]

Anyone ever blend these two together? If so, is it better to blend at the crush or after they have aged individually?

 

[Brintk]

I have blended these two grapes a number of times. IMO, it is better to ferment, and MLF, these musts separately then blend them after they are both cleared. This gives you the option of using different yeasts to ferment each grape, to save the individual pumaces for a second run, if desired, and, most importantly, to blend the two wines to taste.

 

[KeystoneHomebrew]

Brintk is right on. Only recently have people discovered the wonderful, on-its-own character, of Petit Verdot.

Blending at the end not only lets you keep their processes suited the individual grape, which is always best. But also allows you to keep some "straight" so you can compare.

 

[sdelli]

I agree... I am going to ferment the pv on its own using bm4x4 and blend after aging....