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Hi Susannah,

Unfortunately I’m not the wine maker but I have asked him and I get something for you.

Pedro Pereira Gonçalves said that:

“Its true there are a lot of portuguese wines that not concluded malolactic fermentation. For the most part of the cases or in almost all the cases its not intentional, its because the winemaker doesnt have the right control of the level of malic acid, and they sulphur the wines before theu should. In Portugal when winemakers talk about that Malolactic its finished, the most part considered that is when malic is below 0,5g/L (the portuguese Labs to), but this means that the wine still have malic and the it could be degraded by lactic bactéria. Thats why when you see portuguese red wines or a lot of reds from different countries, that they dont have Malolacti fermentation completed, its because it still have just a small amount of malic.
Malolactic is completed when you have 0,0g/L of malic acid END POIT. If you have 0,1g/L or 0,5g/L or more the Malolactic is not completed, and if you do not filter the wine to 0,45micron or 0,2micro (cross-flow) you have the risk to have malo bacteria that in bottle with in the right Temperature, finish degrade the rest of malic acid.”

João now says: This represent one "point of view" maybe you can have other approaching's!

Regards, João

Hi Susannah,
If you can get up to Mendocino try to visit Fetzer Vineyards where they really practice the big picture with sustainability. Read Paul Dolan's book , "True To Our Roots." He is trying to incorporate the four types of capital. I am going to try to get out there myself next month.
Our company is fundraising at this time and we do not have a brochure. The high carbon footprint of glass is an overlooked part of the "green" equation for wineries. We are setting up a manufacturing model that is the future for the wine industry and sustainable American manufacturing.
Let me know if you hear anything interesting in this regard on your visits.
Neal

Susannah
Will be great to meet you!

Hello Susannah,
I’m a bit rusty on the little Italian I ever knew but it’s a pleasure to suggest my wines not just to help sell them but because people discover some great rare stuff and tend to give great compliments!
Close---I can sell direct but... I actually do the hands on farming of our family's Vineyard and have a select portion of the fruit go to make my wine per "my specifications and direction," but I have no facility or visitor center/ Tasting room or store. I must take orders over the phone, or electronically. I can give you a vineyard tour if you really want to get out in a serious vineyard with soil and leaves… If you want to receive wine from me personally I must receive the order ahead of time and we could meet-- I hope it dosn't sound too complicated?

Peter
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Susannah Absolutely!
It's hard to find because there is so little of it but you must Try Fanucchi Vineyards Trousseau Gris (theirs only one vineyard of this grape in CA) and the Old Vine Zinfandel is very special too. See www.fanucchivineyards.com to find them.

Peter Fanucchi :-)

Hi Susannah,
Sorry we did not meant to tempt you too much, however Marbella and Rome are quite beautiful too. Fantastic, just let us know when are you coming to SB!
Cheers,
Judit & Corina
www.winedinetv.com

Hi - we have a great tasting planned for Dec 3rd at Ortanique with Lost Canyon wines!

Summa and acorn fed ham sounds good to me... lunch is in an hour here in Denver!