Practical Advice On Managing Wine Alcohol Levels
Practical Advice On Managing Wine Alcohol Levels
Oct 1, 2012 6
(NewWorldWinemakerBlog) - All of my own efforts to manage alcohol levels in our wines are mentioned here. In the vineyard every year we reduce canopy leaf area to balance crop load, and I have found that irrigating to 85% of evapotranspiration demand right up to harvest prevents runaway sugar accumulation. I have always disdained wines with over-ripe flavors, and so have always picked at the earliest date that I find the various components of the grape to be quote-unquote “ripe” – a personal definition, but one that I am happy with.
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