THE ARCHITECTURE OF WINE By Mike Muirhead, Sommelier (ISG, CMS) Fine wine is like great architecture. Whether the finished product is to be sleek and smooth or big, bold, and textured, the elements of good design need to include thoughtful composition and balance in order to achieve greatness. In an issue about the biggest and boldest of reds, we need to ask the question: What is it that makes a wine BIG? By understanding the structure of a big, bold wine through fruit, tannin, alcohol, and acid, we can see how a truly memorable, balanced wine is created.
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