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The July 31, 2008 Wine Spectator issue at page 15, in an article titled U.S. Threatens to Block Brunello Imports, regarding the recent accusations of fake Brunellos, says: * * * The TTB sent a follow-up letter informing the Italians that if the matter is not resolved by June 9, the government would hold Brunello Shipments unless "the importer submits a full and accurate statement of contents verified by laboratory analysis, or a statement from the government of Italy demonstrating that the product is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes." * * * Is anyone aware of a "laboratory analysis" that can tell what grapes a wine is made from"? |
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On Jul 6, 11:38�am, Leo Bueno
wrote: The July 31, 2008 Wine Spectator issue at page 15, in an article titled U.S. Threatens to Block Brunello Imports, regarding the recent accusations of fake Brunellos, says: * * * The TTB sent a follow-up letter informing the Italians that if the matter is not resolved by June 9, the government would hold Brunello Shipments unless "the importer submits a full and accurate statement of contents verified by laboratory analysis, or a statement from the government of Italy demonstrating that the product is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes." * * * Is anyone aware of a "laboratory analysis" that can tell what grapes a wine is made from"? � From other reports, I gather there are some markers that enable them to determine variety(ies). US and Italy came to an agreement, there will be no ban on Brunello. |
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On Jul 6, 5:05 pm, DaleW wrote:
On Jul 6, 11:38?am, Leo Bueno wrote: The July 31, 2008 Wine Spectator issue at page 15, in an article titled U.S. Threatens to Block Brunello Imports, regarding the recent accusations of fake Brunellos, says: * * * TheTTBsent a follow-up letter informing the Italians that if the matter is not resolved by June 9, the government would hold Brunello Shipments unless "the importer submits a full and accurate statement of contents verified by laboratory analysis, or a statement from the government of Italy demonstrating that the product is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes." * * * Is anyone aware of a "laboratory analysis" that can tell what grapes a wine is made from"? ? From other reports, I gather there are some markers that enable them to determine variety(ies). US and Italy came to an agreement, there will be no ban on Brunello. Will appreciate a pointer to the literature. From what I have read, there is not yet a robust method that discriminates between varieties in the bottle, much less in situations where winemakers cheat by *blending* in varieties that should not be in the mix. Thus my curiosity about the assertion that the wines could be authenticated using laboratory analysis. |
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On Jul 20, 12:29�am, Leo Bueno
wrote: On Jul 6, 5:05 pm, DaleW wrote: On Jul 6, 11:38?am, Leo Bueno wrote: The July 31, 2008 Wine Spectator issue at page 15, in an article titled U.S. Threatens to Block Brunello Imports, regarding the recent accusations of fake Brunellos, says: * * * TheTTBsent a follow-up letter informing the Italians that if the matter is not resolved by June 9, the government would hold Brunello Shipments unless "the importer submits a full and accurate statement of contents verified by laboratory analysis, or a statement from the government of Italy demonstrating that the product is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes." * * * Is anyone aware of a "laboratory analysis" that can tell what grapes a wine is made from"? ? From other reports, I gather there are some markers that enable them to determine variety(ies). US and Italy came to an agreement, there will be no ban on Brunello. Will appreciate a pointer to the literature. � From what I have read, there is not yet a robust method that discriminates between varieties in the bottle, much less in situations where winemakers cheat by *blending* in varieties that should not be in the mix. � Thus my curiosity about the assertion that the wines could be authenticated using laboratory analysis.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - A few years ago a Japanese company (NEC?) announced they had a machine that could analyze and identify something like the 50 most popular varieties, specifically to eliminate fraud. Obviously before developing a machine that can do it, it must be possible to do it in lab. A little Googling should get you some links, or call UC-Davis. |