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What is "phenolic ripeness"?
Lena Cisneros, Belgium: Could you please explain "phenolic ripeness" to me. Can it be measured? me: Ha! Interesting question. I wonder whether you have already read the extensive correspondence on hang time ? Phenolic ripeness is a fashionable concept among winemakers who seek a stage of ripeness in grapes beyond a simple and measurable level of sugar in the grapes. They want the phenolics, especially the tannins, to taste fully mature. In the US in particular there is a widespread horror of any hint of “greenness” or “herbaceousness” (so most mature vintages of Cheval Blanc are out) . The theory is that if you leave...
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