tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14675908.post112596954195778351..comments2023-10-23T15:52:20.651-05:00Comments on Cask 79: Domaine Ricard Le Vilain P'tit Rouge Touraine 2002Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00038156519412816741noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14675908.post-65260483679536407062007-02-06T09:57:00.000-06:002007-02-06T09:57:00.000-06:00"I was a bit surprised by the heft a cool-climate ..."I was a bit surprised by the heft a cool-climate Cab Franc showed, and I suspect that there might have been a bit of viticultultural tomfoolery going on (i.e., winemaking methods may have been applied to enhance the wine's extract and potential alcohol beyond its natural development)."...<br /><br />Actually, no. Vincent farms to extremely low yields, but the wine was fermented straight-up in tank, and aged in tank and a mix of neutral barrels. Also, the wine has more Malbec in it than Cabernet Franc. - Dave MooreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14675908.post-1125971168577104142005-09-05T20:46:00.000-05:002005-09-05T20:46:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com