Chardonnay Viognier blend

[Prosseco]

HI,

My first Chardonnay is ready from second fermentation, will bottle it this coming weekend.
2 weeks ago we bought and tried a bottle of Chardonnay/Viognier blend for the first time ever. It was fantastic, just the wine type we like. Fruity, crisp and great for the coming summer.
Is it possible if I buy a bottle of Viognier wine to mix it with my home made Chardonnay? If I do what is the typical mix rate when you mix grape types, 50/50 or 70/30...? If this is doable, when do I mix in the store bought Voignier, at the same time that I bottle the home made Chardonnay or do I let the Chardonnay rest for 2 months or so and then mix in the Voignier? If it works I plan to make a Viognier home wine and do larger mix batches.

 

[Boatboy24]

I just recently bottled a LE Kit that is a Chardonnay/Viognier blend. You can probably still find them around if that's of interest to you.

You can certainly mix in commercial Viognier to create this blend. It is a new one to me, so I'm not sure of recommended %'s, though a little searching might reveal some standards. If not, experiment on your own by combining different %'s and tasting. Find the ratio you like and go with it.

If it were my wine, I'd blend, then let the two sit for a few weeks. Prior to bottling, I'd do one final racking.

 

[NorCal]

The only thing I would be concerned about would be the compatibility of the wines; did one good through mlf, one not? Is there residual sugar that could be introduced to one of the wines? Both could cause fermentation in the bottle. I agree with blending in the carboy and give it time, to make sure it is stable.

 

[cintipam]

NorCal

Seriously good catch about facts most of us would forget. Probably not safe to combine with purchased wine.

Jim (Boatboy) commented about blending then letting them rest in a carboy several weeks. That would help on residual sugar, but I would still worry about MLF. I am a worrier, I know.

Pam in cinti

 

[JohnT]

Another thing to be concerned over is that the commercial wine probably has a rather high level of SO2. This might be a concern depending where you are in the winemaking process if adding a large proportion. I would wait until your homemade wine is complete and ready to bottle. I would then blend them to taste, age for several more months, then bottle.

 

[Prosseco]

Thanks for the feedback.
Sounds to me to be honest that the best option would be to start with a winekit that is Chardonnay/Voignier.
I will separate a part of the Chardonnay and give it a try though. You never know

 

[Boatboy24]

If you didn't put your Chardonnay through MLF, I wouldn't worry about adding commercial Viognier to it at all.

In the event you're curious, the kit is a limited release kit from RJ Spagnols called 'Carrusel'. You may still be able to get your hands on one.