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Nyetimber: multi-vintage blend: comparative perspectives.
Read geography, grape resources, and production processes separately.
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
Vintage year
Multi-vintage + reserve wine
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FIELD NOTE 01
Three varieties, multiple years.
Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage uses Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier, blending wines from multiple vineyards and multiple harvest years. Blending grape varieties and the use of reserve wine are separate aspects. The absence of a single vintage on the label should not be viewed as a sign of lower quality.
FIELD NOTE 02
Do not convert a range to a fixed proportion.
The official page I checked shows a range: Chardonnay 55–65%, Pinot Noir 30–40%, Meunier 5–15%, reserve wine 20–35%. Do not assume their upper limits are combined for a single blend. Read it as explaining variations by lot, and verify any particular bottle with its individual information.
FIELD NOTE 03
Aging and the vintage of documents
While it describes more than three years of cellar aging as standard, the same page also presents records of past vintages. Do not carry over the residual sugar or blend composition of older harvest years to the current Multi-Vintage. Since regional labeling includes both West Sussex and Hampshire, do not assume Sussex PDO based solely on the location—always check the actual label on the bottle.
Not possible. This is an explanation that allows for variation in the composition of each lot; not all maximums are used at once.
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Can you create a blend by adding together the upper limits of the proportion ranges for the three varieties?
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Not possible. This is an explanation that allows for variation in the composition of each lot; not all maximums are used at once.
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These are the reference materials for the main text. For details of production regulations, consult the current documents. For individual wine specifications, refer to materials for the relevant vintage.
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