Uncorked: High-altitude wines gain color, flavor
Uncorked: High-altitude wines gain color, flavor.
Ernesto "Nesti" Bajda's idea is this: Halfway up the Andes Mountains, the ozone layer is thinner and the sun is more intense, so the grape skins grow thicker, making darker, more flavorful wines.
"There's less filtration from the atmosphere, which triggers mechanisms that thicken the skin.
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