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I am glad we now have a self appointed post advisor to give us feedback when our post style isn't quite up to his standards.
I can't wait to taste the difference! I appreciate @4score's doing the research and ambition to try something new and then committing a good portion of his grapes this season to this non-traditional approach.
YES - good point on the oak dust! That's another difference. I used the "chips" on each fermentation. Crushed right on top!Even though partnered up on grapes, the longer I’m here the more I realize how different both of your tendencies can be. The Ernie to your Burt! Does this go beyond winemaking?!? Let’s start with political views———- errrr—-just kidding.....obviously. Already enough sideways movement.
From the donated oversulfited barrel- one bottled- one went flex tank with staves. Or Non sac experiment to a micro bin. And Oak powder crush addition.
Btw- @4score - did you continue the oak powder addition at crush like last year? In May I did a split batch- w/ and w/o oak chips. Not a true test since also different yeasts, but the d254 oak chip AF had much more complexity and huge nose in comparison to D80 no oak. Blended last night.
Last year’s video of filling the bin was pretty cool.YES - good point on the oak dust! That's another difference. I used the "chips" on each fermentation. Crushed right on top!
Glad you saw some possible improvements....or at least, a new version!
Politically we are spot on, but our approach to wine making is quite different. Not better or worse, just different. I would say I’m analytical, attention to detail and risk averse, where @4score is willing to try new things and has a keen sense of what it takes to make an excellent wine. His best of show at the CA State Fair is proof.Even though partnered up on grapes, the longer I’m here the more I realize how different both of your tendencies can be. The Ernie to your Burt! Does this go beyond winemaking?!? Let’s start with political views———- errrr—-just kidding.....obviously. Already enough sideways movement.
After all, my first impression of this post was it was an unpaid ad. Is my opinion worth less than yours?
Politically we are spot on, but our approach to wine making is quite different. Not better or worse, just different. I would say I’m analytical, attention to detail and risk averse, where @4score is willing to try new things and has a keen sense of what it takes to make an excellent wine. His best of show at the CA State Fair is proof.
Yes, it makes me tired just reading all of this, nice exercise for sure!I, too, love the fact that you guys take the same grapes and vinify them differently. It's a nice exercise!
Interesting post - thanks for the info!
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