How do they get such a beautifully balanced, dry wine when the alcohol is—gasp—16%? The answer is, perfect balance between fruit, tannins, sugar and alcohol. The wine heats the palate, but not excessively. This is a lesson in how to control Zin when the sugar at harvest runs away. —S.H.
How do they get such a beautifully balanced, dry wine when the alcohol is—gasp—16%? The answer is, perfect balance between fruit, tannins, sugar and alcohol. The wine heats the palate, but not excessively. This is a lesson in how to control Zin when the sugar at harvest runs away. —S.H.
How do they get such a beautifully balanced, dry wine when the alcohol is—gasp—16%? The answer is, perfect balance between fruit, tannins, sugar and alcohol. The wine heats the palate, but not excessively. This is a lesson in how to control Zin when the sugar at harvest runs away. —S.H.