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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Volatile acidity (VA) is a part of all wines. While often negligible, at times it can create issues, or even real problems, in a wine. The 2022 vintage in Burgundy can sometimes be difficult in this regard, as the pH values are high with some producers. High pH values (3.8 or above) mean that a …
[Read more...] about VA: Complex, But Only Up To A Certain Level
I have had my first tastings of the 2022 wines at several domaines, and let’s be realistic: It is early in their development. Still, after having tasted at (amongst a few others) Nicolas Faure, Bastian Wolber, Bastien Gautheron, Comte de Vogüė, and now Comte Liger-Belair, I'm going to make an early …
The comments were many and positive when the 2022 grapes were harvested: very healthy fruit, and a lot of it. The abundance in some places filled the cellar to the brim, yet soon some vignerons noticed that all was not always normal. Early malolactic fermentation In some cellars …
The 2022 harvest has so far been a huge success. The quantities are ample, and quality is fine, with beautiful, healthy grapes harvested until the end - more or less. Yields are high, and many producers flirted with the legal limits (amazing how clever vines are). And although this year's …
[Read more...] about And Then There Was Rain! – Harvest 2022
Selecting the right barrel for the job is, in a big vintage like 2022, an even greater challenge, as the large harvest means many producers will see a shortage of barrels and barrel options. Add to this the small, boutique producers with one-barrel cuvees, and this can easily become a problem …
