BenJustman on Nostr: At 5,680 feet the sun hits harder. More UV gets through the thinner atmosphere and ...
At 5,680 feet the sun hits harder.
More UV gets through the thinner atmosphere and grapes respond by growing thicker skins to protect themselves.
Thicker skins means more of everything that makes red wine interesting. More color. More tannin. More of the compounds that give wine depth and texture.
You can't substitute for altitude.
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2026-01-29 15:00:00 UTCEvent JSON
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