What is a blend card?
A blend card is a record that documents the blending (cuvée) process - combining different batches of wine to achieve the desired flavour and character. Keeping this documentation is part of the winemaking records required by regulations in most wine-producing regions (for example, cellar and blending records under EU wine law).
When to create a blend card?
- Blending wines from different fermentation batches
- Combining wines from different vintages
- Creating a cuvée (blend) from several grape varieties
- Any combination of wine batches that requires documentation
What information does the card contain?
Basic data
- Card number - a unique identifier (e.g. BC/2024/001)
- Blending date - when the blend was made
- Product type - grape wine, fruit wine, other
- Wine type - white, red, rosé
- Destination tank number - where the blend is transferred
Blend components
For each batch used in the blend:
- Source tank - where the wine was drawn from
- Name/description - batch identification
- Weight (kg) or volume (litres)
Laboratory analyses
Blend test results:
- Analysis date
- Protocol number
- Alcohol content
- Total and volatile acidity
- Total extract
Blend card statuses
- 📝 Draft - in preparation
- ✅ Completed - blend made and documented
How to use it in WineryElf?
- New card: Dashboard → “+ New blend card”
- Add components: select the wine batches to blend
- Fill in analyses: enter the laboratory results
- Document preview: check before printing