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[Oswaldo Costa]

Here, a compact primer on things natural winemakers can do to improve their wines.

 

[Florida Jim]

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
ToolboxHere, a compact primer on things natural winemakers can do to improve their wines.

Improve?
Best, Jim

 

[Cory Cartwright]

I love that. You rarely hear winemakers be so blunt and specific when discussing these things.

 

[SFJoe]

originally posted by Cory Cartwright:
I love that. You rarely hear winemakers be so blunt and specific when discussing these things.

Well, you rarely hear it from anyone who actually does it. But I think everyone competent knows the recipe.

Although there are spokespeople for the opposing view.

 

[Florida Jim]

I went to look at a Pinot vineyard once and the grower had made wine from it. He got the brix near 30, and RO'd it three separate times until he got it to 14.8.
And that was his sales pitch!?
He didn't quite understand his audience.
Best, Jim

 

[mlawton]

Hey, if some sugar is good, more is better - right?

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by mlawton:
Hey, if some sugar is good, more is better - right?

More's law - Brix should double every 2 years.

 

[Tristan Welles]

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
ToolboxHere, a compact primer on things natural winemakers can do to improve their wines.

I tend to fall into the camp that believes the Natural Wine Camp is camp. But found that a good read, thanks.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

originally posted by mlawton:
Hey, if some sugar is good, more is better - right?

Maximizing rather than optimizing - straight out of Druker.