Where Does the Buck Stop?
It is a matter of fact that people do not worry about vintages while buying wines, unless they are collectors or people who have exceptional knowledge of wines. For the general public, it really does not matter and there have been many studies to prove it. Experts have pointed out that there are good and bad wines but putting the blame on vintage might not be good.
It is a reality that the climatic and Geo-morphological conditions do play a role in defining the type of wine. But, most experts believe that while climate might cause the difference, the role of wine maker is also crucial in creating the wine. To consider only climate as a parameter for judging wines in terms of good or bad might not be right. Whether wine has been made by a highly experienced and acclaimed wine maker or not is actually a more important consideration for that matter.
Certain winemakers can alter the dominance or pronounced characteristics of climate by manipulations such as adding yeast, adding enzymes and filtering wines. This nullifies the impact of climate and deliver same characteristic wines year after year, irrespective of the vintage. However, there are some other winemakers who would not interfere in the evolution of wine with time and would allow it to gain the pronounced characteristics of climate and region. This is reflected in the fruit and the wine itself.
So, while deciding on whether wine is good or bad, do not just have a look at the climate or wine region but also the person behind who is responsible for creating it.
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