The claim that stems raise pH is not sufficient to infer a production method from softness. Village rankings, Corton's suggested demotion, and country superlatives are personal judgments. Sweet-tasting fruit is not necessarily residual sugar; intensity and body do not define aromatic complexity.
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Pinot's perceived upward lift combines aromatic persistence, fresh acidity and often supple tannins that can nonetheless be concentrated. Whole-cluster and oak use alter the experience. The survey covers Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune villages, Chalonnaise, Sancerre, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Chile, California and Oregon.
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Pinot Noir: aromatic lift, tannin quality and regional variation
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Pinot's perceived upward lift combines aromatic persistence, fresh acidity and often supple tannins that can nonetheless be concentrated. Whole-cluster and oak use alter the experience. The survey covers Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune villages, Chalonnaise, Sancerre, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Chile, California and Oregon.
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The claim that stems raise pH is not sufficient to infer a production method from softness. Village rankings, Corton's suggested demotion, and country superlatives are personal judgments. Sweet-tasting fruit is not necessarily residual sugar; intensity and body do not define aromatic complexity.
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