Yunding Ranch

Chapter 332
Wine has now become an integral part of people's lives, but for most countries and regions, the wine base is still in Europe.

Not only because the top wineries are all in Europe, not only because the European continent is the origin of wine, but also because wine is a vital part of European culture, including aristocratic culture, elite culture, common people culture, bar culture, etc. , Wine is a well-deserved important component.

In the United States, the status of beer is unshakable, because it is more approachable and closer to life.This is the inheritance and choice of culture.Except for Napa Valley, most of the other areas do not even produce wine. 90.00% of the wine in North America comes from Napa Valley.

In other words, Texas is an out-and-out wine desert.

When Lu Li learned that there were vineyards here, he was stunned. Now, the desert in Texas produces top-quality wine. Lu Li began to worry, isn't this too shocking?Wouldn't it be nice if wine lovers from all over the world were flocking to it, counting their money until their hands are soft?
Before the first step has been taken, it has already begun to soar with the wind.Lu Li's mind has really been unable to stop the car recently.However, he also wrote a column last night to continue the serialization of the craftsman. Shouldn't he be a little quieter today?

However, Lu Li also knew that his ability to taste top wines was very limited, and it was very possible that all of this was just an illusion of his own psychological suggestion. Maybe, in fact, this was an ordinary bottle of wine with a tannin feeling. It is so heavy that it costs five dollars a bottle in the supermarket.

Those wishful thinking are still compared with Romanee-Conti, it is really beyond self-control, it is just his own daydream.

Lu Li put down his wine glass, then turned his head to look at the others, seeking everyone's opinions, but found that everyone's expressions were very strange, neither good nor bad, everyone seemed to doubt life.This scene is really hilarious.

His gaze fell on Cole, who also noticed Lu Li's gaze, but he frowned slightly as he spoke, with a strange and elusive expression, smashing his mouth, and finally shrugged at Lu Li with a look on his face. The look of helplessness made Lu Li burst out laughing.

Cole's ability to appreciate wine is probably even worse than Lu Li's.

Recalling that Cole, who called the wine of the Beech Ranch a good wine, is really not trustworthy, but Cole's expression is so weird now, he didn't blindly praise it, and he didn't complain about it with disgust. That unpredictable expression is inexplicable There is a sense of joy.

In desperation, Lu Li could only look at Tony and Brandon - they came back from Romanee-Conti together, and after experiencing the top red wine, there would always be something different.

Tony didn't speak, he was sniffing the aroma carefully, like a researcher doing anatomical research in the laboratory, completing the analysis meticulously.If possible, he would even be willing to taste it drop by drop slowly, with the appearance of concentrating on studying it, he has no intention of talking at all.

Brandon caught Lu Li's gaze and nodded emphatically, "I like it better than Li Qibao." Brandon raised the wine glass in his hand and said with an inscrutable expression, " Although it's younger and more tangy on the palate, it's got plenty of richness to it, which I love."

"I can't tell the difference." After Brandon opened his head, everyone began to express their opinions, chattering incessantly, "I think the tannins are too heavy and astringent."

"But I can smell the fruit, strawberry? Or blackberry? I'm not sure. There's a hint of rose?"

"I think it has a strong flavor of local flavor, and the aftertaste is very profound."

"I love that burnt taste in it..."

"What a burnt smell, hahahaha. That's the smell of toast."

"Do you feel the layers? I always feel it is a bit layered, but the tannins are so heavy, but I'm not sure. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

……

Amidst the discussions, everyone was expressing their own opinions, but everyone was full of confusion and did not dare to make judgments lightly, as if they were all stumped by this bottle of wine.

In the end, everyone's eyes fell on Tony, because Tony's cup was empty and the tasting was over.

As the most professional wine practitioner in Yunding Ranch, Tony is undoubtedly the one who has the most say. He can feel everyone's attention, but he didn't answer immediately. Instead, he slowly closed his jaw, as if he was still feeling With the wine's aftertaste and aftertaste,
After a while, he raised his eyes and looked at Lu Li with an unprecedented seriousness on his face. This made everyone a little nervous, and the air was tense.

“The biggest advantage of this bottle of wine lies in its rich taste. Its layers are very diverse and very delicate. The aromas of flowers, fruits, terroir, tannins, and oak barrels feel very complicated, but they are wonderfully mixed together. It needs to be tasted carefully. However, it is still too young at the moment, and the tannins are too dominant, and it affects the mouthfeel."

This babbling, eloquent, and eloquent passage has almost no pause, but there is no clear direction. I thought it was a compliment, but a "but" completely reversed the direction of the wind, making people realize , his evaluation is not over yet.

“So, there’s still time to wait, I’m not sure how long it will take, maybe five years, maybe ten years. Personally, I think it has aging potential. However, it still needs a professional taster to comment, This is possible in 15 or 20 years. Maybe, after another month, I can make a further judgment by looking at the changes in the taste.”

After finishing speaking, Tony paused, but found that everyone was still looking at him, and he showed a puzzled expression.He's explained it well enough, hasn't he?
"So?" Randy couldn't bear it, and was the first to ask, but Tony still didn't understand, "So? Is this good wine, or..."

The smile on the corner of Tony's mouth widened, "Of course it's a good wine, at least 95 points."

Everyone exclaimed, showing incredible expressions - 95-point wine is still too rare for them, even if it is Romanee-Conti Winery, it is necessary to produce such a level of fine wine. Depending on the year, a wine that can usually score 85 points can already be called first-class.

Lu Li's idea was confirmed, but he couldn't help but complain, "Are you sure it's not because of inflated self-esteem that you gave such an unreliable score?"

Tony is also a young man, and he is a fledgling winemaker. This is just his first batch of wine. The results are so good. Unreliable a lot.

Tony laughed dryly, did not deny it, but then added, "Even if it doesn't have 95 points, it is definitely a top-notch wine."

This tone suddenly softened, and everyone couldn't help complaining collectively, "Cut", the contemptuous look in the eyes caused Tony to suffer, he waved his hand quickly, stopped everyone, and argued, "I mean it. This is really a rare wine! Be objective, there is absolutely no problem with [-] to [-] points, I swear!"

Seeing that everyone still didn't believe it, Tony stood up anxiously, "Although this bottle of wine has only been brewed for a few days, the fermentation has not been completed, and the taste of tannins is too eye-catching, and there is no way to further appreciate the deep layers. It came out, but the quality of the wine shown now is already amazing! I think this is at least a bottle of aged wine that is worth collecting for more than five years, and this is a conservative estimate.”

"It was 15 or 20 years ago, and now it's discounted to five years." Jessica complained mercilessly, making Tony look depressed, but unable to refute, everyone burst into laughter.

"I think what Tony said makes sense." It was actually Li Yitong who spoke, but Lu Li didn't know that he also had research on wine, "Just now we all focused on the thickness of tannins, but even so, we can still taste different flavors .Only in this respect, this bottle of wine is already extraordinary. I think that if we taste it a month later, maybe our judgment will be more accurate.”

"You mean, in a month's time, you're going to come back for Thanksgiving? Or Christmas?" Randy's teasing made everyone booed, but Li Yitong didn't mind, and said with a straight neck, "Why, I'm coming back for the holidays, Do you have an opinion?"

Seeing that everyone had already chatted, Tony quickly walked over to Lu Li, "Fourteen, I'm serious, this is really a good bottle of wine. That’s what brewing Pinot Noir does!”

Lu Li nodded with a smile, expressing his trust in Tony's judgment.Now is the time to harvest the power of the space spring water—no, the organic farm has already harvested it.

"Didn't we plant in four stages?" Tony was encouraged, and continued, "This is the earliest batch. I think this batch has the best quality because it has the fullest taste. It is estimated that the next three batches The tannins will be heavier, which will destroy the overall balance, but the quality will not be so good, but the specifics will only be known after the next tasting.”

Lu Li didn't mind, "We expected it before, didn't we?" Delayed planting, missed the first batch of time, and the delicate Pinot Noir can finally be harvested smoothly, which is already very rare, so Lu Li naturally can't be too greedy.

Tony also agreed, "The next thing is the cowboy convention. I think we can bring the wine to show."

Lu Li showed a look of surprise, because this batch of wine is really too young, they can taste it by themselves, but it seems that they are not qualified to bring it to the cowboy convention for display.

Tony noticed Lu Li's eyes, but shook his head, and said firmly, "I'm serious. At least, this is an opportunity to show off! I have absolute confidence!"

(End of this chapter)