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The Dumb Period

Why do some wines temporarily shut down?

By Daniel Sogg

All wines have a life cycle. In youth, fruit character typically predominates, offering peak richness but relatively little nuance. With time, fruitiness subsides, giving way to maturity that ideally.....

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