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There are dozens of distinct types of wine, each with its own set of optimal meal pairings. Then there are wine connoisseurs, who describe fermented grape juice as “unctuous.”
It’s a shame because wine is fantastic. With a rudimentary awareness of different varieties of wine and their flavors, you may elevate a mundane meal to something remarkable… could turn a mundane hangout into something incredibly memorable.
Understanding Wine Improves Its Taste
More elaborate descriptions of red and white wine have been demonstrated in studies to improve the taste of certain wines. This makes intuitive sense. Your brain can detect subtler flavors if you have a larger vocabulary to describe what you’re drinking.
So we’ve put together a beginner’s guide to different wine varieties that will break down the fundamentals of what makes different wines, well, different, as well as the important adjectives you need to know to get the most out of whichever wine you’re drinking. Also, you must try to play this Wine Quiz.
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What Is The Distinction Between Red And White Wine?
Okay, you probably don’t need much help distinguishing between white and red wine. They don’t look the same, and they certainly don’t taste the same. But it’s worth your time to figure out why these wines look and taste so different. The culprit in both cases: the skins, and a tiny something called tannins that they bring to the party. Remember the word tannin and what it means, because winemakers talk a lot about tannins.
Tannins, Tannins, Tannins, Tannins, Tannin
What exactly are tannins? Tannins are naturally occurring substances found in grapes as well as other fruits and plants (like tea, for example). The taste of tannin is frequently described as bitter, resulting in a dry and puckery sensation in the mouth. Tannins end up in your wine when the vintner permits the grape skins to ferment with the grape juice. This is also how wine acquires its color. Wines with little or no skin contact turn pink or white and have considerably fewer tannins. Wines fermented with the skins for a longer amount of time get red and have a high tannin concentration. Red grape skins, as expected, contain more tannins than white grape skins.
Tannin is the backbone of red wine, which is why it might be described as “firm,” “leathery,” or just “bitter.” Tannin also contributes to the texture of red wine, making it feel “smooth” and “soft” or “rough” and “chewy.” In general, the more the tannin and the “bolder” the taste, the darker the wine.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Barbera, and Sangiovese are popular red wine varieties.
White wine contains tannin, but not in sufficient quantities to make it the star of the show. White wines, on the other hand, are supported by acidity. That’s why a wine can be described as “crisp” or “tart.” If there isn’t enough acidity, a white wine may be described as “flabby” or “flat.”
Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Moscato (Muscat), Pinot Grigio, and Gewürztraminer are popular white wine varieties.
Rosé, often known as blush wine, is a pink wine. It becomes that way because it is only permitted to stay in contact with the red grape skins for a brief period of time as compared to red wine. Rosé is substantially closer to the light side of the red-white continuum, with comparatively minimal tannin.
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