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In German usage, formerly common (but by no means negative) term for the process or result of blending several wines from different grape varieties, vintages or sites. In recent years, however, the international term cuvée has also become established for this in Austria and Germany (see there the detailed description on this subject). However, wines are also blended for other reasons, for example to harmonise the acidity or to achieve a certain alcohol content of a wine. The blending cross (blending calculation) is used to carry out blending exactly with the desired result. See also the keywords assemblage, Gemischter Satz, varietal and vinification.

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