Comments: It's wine made by elves right?

Well, actually, it is somewhat related in that Petite Sirah (Durif) was created "by crossing true Syrah with a minor varietal called Peloursin."

Posted by Bob at June 11, 2003 07:11 AM

As for the Cape Code wine store "expert", picking grapes when they are smaller would mean picking them when they were not yet ripe. How would you get all the characteristics that a PET is known for if you used under-ripe fruit in the process.

Whatever happened to "I'm not sure of the answer but let me check and I'll get back to you."

Posted by Bob Barton at June 11, 2003 07:13 AM

They pick the grapes when fully ripe, but then shrink them in an "appareil se racornir" until they are only 10% of their normal size.

...wait, you mean this isn't the French Sci-Fi Blog? Sorry :-)

Posted by Eric at June 11, 2003 09:03 AM
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