Oak blows off?

[ShortWiner]

So I was at a little in-store tasting a few days ago. One of the wines was a mid-level California Zin (sadly I forget the name) that I thought was disappointingly oaky. I said so, and the guy who was pouring told me that if it was decanted or otherwise aired out for a while that this would blow off somewhat. I've heard of that happening with other aromas, but not oak. Is this true?

[Thomas]

Unlikely.

[ShortWiner]

That's what I thought! Too bad, though. I can think of a number of wines that I'd like to blow the oak off of. (...off of which I'd like to blow the oak?)

[This message has been edited by ShortWiner (edited 09-16-2003).]

[Thomas]

That's the kind of stuff up with which I cannot put...

[ShortWiner]

Said well, said well.

[Glass_A_Day]

I agree. Seems like another "anything to sell it" line.

[winoweenie]

Finally some posts that make sense to me.ww

[Kcwhippet]

Georgie should be here to straighten you guys out.

[Georgie]

I'm here...just doing this! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[Bucko]

Good on you Georgie! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/eek.gif[/img] [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/eek.gif[/img] [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/eek.gif[/img]

[stevebody]

Was that a typo? Why did you put the word "off" on the title of the post?

[Thomas]

SB, get in the corner and face the blackboard for that one...

[winoweenie]

Was something I missed about this?ww

[Kcwhippet]

ww,

It appears that by removing the final word of the subject line, SB is making a statement about his lack of enthusiasm for excessive wood treatment of wines. That's much like the good doctor B's frequent statements on the same subject.