From the vaults: Minerality—metaphor and myth
In a vintage post from 2017, David Schildknecht takes an intellectual scalpel to a newly fashionable tasting term.
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David Schildknecht reviews wines from Austria, Germany, and the Loire for Vinous. He is also a columnist for Vinaria and The World of Fine Wine, as well as a contributor to Wine & Spirits.
In a vintage post from 2017, David Schildknecht takes an intellectual scalpel to a newly fashionable tasting term.
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By David Schildknecht