Thursday, July 7, 2016

Napa, Sonoma & France Chards Trio

Not all white wines age in the same way. French wines frequently (but not always) take longer to mature, as the levels of acidity can be higher. This helps preserve a wine. But many New World wines can also age. Tannins help, but because tannins mostly from the skins, and white wines are generally fermented without the skins, tannins are much lower. Phenols can help preserve a wine. Whites generally have lower phenolics, but barrel fermentation and oak aging can help. And as a white changes, the

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