tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37542126.post7407992891875143281..comments2023-10-19T08:07:45.453-04:00Comments on Wannabe Wino: Reaching New HeightsSonadorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267916648440750132noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37542126.post-51262793012630881582007-09-03T11:37:00.000-04:002007-09-03T11:37:00.000-04:00I think Dr.Debs gave a pretty darn good response t...I think Dr.Debs gave a pretty darn good response there. I have nothing to add.<BR/><BR/>Foodette, I'd do a peppery steak!<BR/><BR/>Joe, yes, the alcohol was really high on this one. We definitely drank it on a weekend, certainly not a weeknight wine.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the help Dr.Debs, I've been tardy with my responses lately.Sonadorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267916648440750132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37542126.post-78067935511693122912007-08-31T11:58:00.000-04:002007-08-31T11:58:00.000-04:00Dr Debs,Thanks for the link to the article on extr...Dr Debs,<BR/>Thanks for the link to the article on extraction. I'm going to have to read it several times, but it helps answer my question. If I understand correctly, extraction is taking out things from the grape to inhance the color, flavor and tannins in wine. If done too much, the wine gets out of balance, or "over-extracted."Orion Slayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638671012109650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37542126.post-15868531228270310832007-08-31T10:38:00.000-04:002007-08-31T10:38:00.000-04:00Orion Slayer, extraction happens when makers try t...Orion Slayer, extraction happens when makers try to remove phenolics (chem. compounds that give wines flavor, color, and tannins) from crushed grape solids. You usually see over-extraction in red wines, and if you want to learn more here's a good article (http://tinyurl.com/28skaa). Over-extracted wines can be extremely bitter and tannic. These days extraction can also be used (from a technical standpoint incorrectly, but its prevalent) to talk about wines that are overly fruity and jammy. It's my understanding that the precise problem with an over-extracted wine is that you lose some of the fruit. If you want to try one of these wines, look for a wine review for a cabernet that says its bitter and tannic, and doesn't have enough fruit. And if I'm wrong on this, please somebody correct me. I'm not a wine maker!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37542126.post-46161152975966704442007-08-30T21:11:00.000-04:002007-08-30T21:11:00.000-04:00Yikes! 16.9%! That is definitely the highest I hav...Yikes! 16.9%! That is definitely the highest I have ever seen. I think I had something similar at the <A HREF="http://joeswine.blogspot.com/2006/10/napa-day-3.html" REL="nofollow">Elyse winery</A>.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37542126.post-88683353341964036362007-08-30T12:47:00.000-04:002007-08-30T12:47:00.000-04:00That sounds like a wine for me! What would you pa...That sounds like a wine for me! What would you pair it with?foodettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181971451130196584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37542126.post-50688666515704381532007-08-30T10:30:00.000-04:002007-08-30T10:30:00.000-04:00When a wine is described as "over-extracted" what ...When a wine is described as "over-extracted" what does that mean? I've heard the term several times but haven't been able to get a good definition. Could you also give an example of a wine that I might find anywhere that is over-extracted? Thanks.Orion Slayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638671012109650988noreply@blogger.com