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Carbon dating of sherry, or any wine
Bob Ross, NJ:
A few days ago you had a post about sherry, and Victor, I think, mentioned that an association was using carbon dating to ensure that the age of the sherry was correct.
The procedure is described as follows: Aged Dated Sherry - Since the year 2000, the controlling board of the DO Jerez, known as the Consejo Regulador, has approved a category of 20 and 30 year old certified wines. To become certified, the sherries have to go through a lengthy approval process which is carried out by an independent panel of sherry experts. Among other requirements, a carbon dating sample is taken to ensure that the...
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