Gus Clemens on Wine

Five key winemaking decisions

There are five terms you often will find in reports about wine. Understanding what they mean and how they affect wine can help you make choices. A quick review. • Harvest date. The day grapes are picked significantly influences wine. Grapes picked earlier will be higher in acidity, lower in alcohol, and sometimes have herbal or green flavors. They also can have more bitter tannin, b...

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