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German| Date: 2006-07-24 09:03:34 |
| From: BLVDDAD@aol.com |
Subject: Re: Why Is There Such Significant Difference In Alcohol? |
Dear Tony, What you say in general is true--that 2003 is a low-acid vintage and produces low-acid Ausleses. However, this is only generally true, and many of the wines have more than sufficient acidity to age. In addition, acidity is only one of the necessary components of an ageworthy wine. I believe that at the top level, there are many choices of 2003s that will do well as mid and longer-term agers, but they need to be selected carefully. Perhaps even more important than acidity is finding wines with the depth of skin-derived fruit with adequate force and complexity to provide the raw materials for successful long-term cellaring. In general, wines that mature more slowly have a better profile in this matter. Some 2003s, even those with good acidity, are too unstructured for such aging. Best, John Trombley In a message dated 7/24/2006 2:57:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, TonyatWoodfalls@aol.com writes: I'd fullly agree, having stayed with a Moselle producer in 2004 he explained this. 2003 was picked very early - end of August'ish. When I was over there at the end of October 2003, only those grapes left for Eiswein were left on the vine and very little other foliage. Also the 2003 is not for keeping as very little balancing acid was produced in the grapes, infact the Auslese are drinking very well now. Tony G More infos: www.wein-plus.com Unsubscribe: www.wein-plus.com/abmelden.htm More infos: www.wein-plus.com Unsubscribe: www.wein-plus.com/abmelden.htm |
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