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In Reply to: Charles Shaw 2001 Cabernet posted by Delirium on June 25, 2003 at 01:03:14:
They (Trader Joe's) are not selling this wine at a loss.In spite of the present wine glut in California, the only way they can do this is to use a bulk wine made from Central Valley grapes (think Factory Farm and hot, dry summers) worth about $1.50 per case of the finished Two-Buck Chuck.
I've heard from another winemaker that oak sawdust is used to impart flavor.
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Many winemakers use wood chips and ferment in stainless steel tanks to make less expensive wines. This isn't an uncommon practice, and while not exactly the winemakers art, does have practical value.In the process, however, the nuances of fermenting in oak barrels (surface area differences, gas exchange across the barrel walls, aging of the wood, etc...) are lost, and what you end up with is a wine with little complexity or balance. For the cheap wine market though, these chacteristics aren't terribly important, and the wine can be produced for a much lower cost than with traditional methods.
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Edits: 04/13/11
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