Vinísfera Podcast 07: oenological techniques with Dr. Torres Alegre
In Home , Podcast - July 7, 2010Dr. Victor Torres Alegre, undoubtedly one of the leading authorities in Mexico winemaking, there is a return to the studio to discuss the progress of modern oenology, the valleys of Ensenada and the wines he produces.
Victor holds a Ph.D. in enology, the only one in Mexico, and besides making wines under the label of your wine cellar Torres Alegre and the Family, participates in various academic programs of the Autonomous University of Baja California and provides advisory services to several wineries in Ensenada. In this talk Dr. Torres Alegre, among other things, explains the major developments in modern winemaking and how to apply them in their wines.
We tested a Viko Wine 2005, which we found a wine balanced between fruit intensity and the characteristic signature of Torres Alegre, a wooden base marked, reflected a slight bitter finish, nice.
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Links related to this episode:
- Torres Alegre and Family Website , Facebook.
- Cava Luna: Website.
- Wine Tasting Notes of Viko
- Cru Tasting Notes Zinfandel Garage
Away Team:
- Dr. Victor Torres Alegre (Winemaker and owner of the Wine Torres Alegre and Family)
Home Team:
- Alvaro Jose Gomez
- Carlos Valenzuela
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First a card by the podcast, I have a question for now is to harmonize and no marriage?
Hi Leonardo, thanks for the congratulations! Is supposed to be used harmonize instead of pairing, because the marriage is a thing only goes well with something else (to pair, married, etc..) While in harmonizing flavors as you like more ... While most still use as a term commonly accepted the marriage, either by harmony or contrast. I left you in the same right? these two are well!
Buenisima talk with Dr. Torres Alegre.
And at least I finally hear something new from a vintner important, specific information that helps them better understand their own wines and the environment in Baja.
Emphasize some points:
1. The best sites are in Baja California slopes / hills, get cleaner water and not suffer as much from the accumulation of salts in the soil / subsoil of the valley, especially that of Guadalupe.
2. The rain has, in fact, a negative effect on salinity in some regions, because it makes "up" and stay there. Interesting, though it sounds weird and not whether he understood too well.
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3. Woodfree white wines do not last. Oh wow. If you mean new wood, or almost new, because I think it chutado pa'l Mt. Very many, I dare say that almost every major German white wines, Alsatian (like every French Loire), may last more than a human life, do not go for anything new wood and new times do not go through any at all. In the best-and that a few times-are vinified in wooden casks used, old, neutral.
4. No significant differences between wines organoleptic Valley Guadalupe and San Vicente Valley, while the fruit that develops better - I'm not clear whether by 'evolution' was referring to the fermentation or barrel aging or maturation in the bottle, no. However, it is a very important statement.
5. The vinification techniques which allow the expression of the Varieties of both valleys. Another important assertion.
I say this is crucial because then the wine in BC, does not "own" as happens in the good Anios Parras. I do not mean to compare one area to another at all. The reflection is rather that in BC the vintner has to intervene much more, mentorship of Lavinia, and especially handling a lot of vinification. So much so that Dr. Torres stated that the equation is wine = 40% + 40% viniedo winemaker + 20% nurture. Not well how to react. On the one hand, with great admiration for the skill and tenacity and passion of the winemakers. Furthermore, I can not help feeling some disappointment about the potential of terrunios. But in the end, is what nature gave us, and it worked.
6. Not a good idea that the "anything goes in favor of diversity" in the wine industry in BC. Clap clap clap clap clap. I wish to hear it all.
7. Neither is worth bottling wines not deserve it. And I quote: "If a wine does not come out very well, do what you want but do not take it out." Clap clap clap clap. I hope many will listen.
Greetings and congratulations.
DPW
100% agree with Cohen: This is the best podcast so far. It's a lot of really interesting information about many aspects of wine production. Besides, what pride you have it implemented methods that are applied in Bordeaux.
What a great episode. Felicidaes and thank you very much.
Greetings.
No doubt this was the best podcast all going at once. Congratulations!
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Namesake thank you very much, because let's hope so, yes, we will fight!
Regards,
CV