{"id":9871,"date":"2018-03-25T08:05:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-25T06:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/markoneill.es\/7-things-to-know-about-wine"},"modified":"2018-06-19T15:32:38","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T13:32:38","slug":"7-things-to-know-about-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/markoneill.es\/en\/7-things-to-know-about-wine","title":{"rendered":"7 things to know about wine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nowadays there is so much choice of wine from all over the world that the traditional way of thinking about wine by region Rioja, Ribera, Bordeaux etc is changing. So when it comes to choosing a wine here are 7 things to know about wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do expensive wines taste better than cheaper wines?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I have done many tastings with wine enthusiasts and in blind tastings most people do not choose the most expensive wines as their preferred choices, nor can the identify which are the most expensive and the cheapest wines. Wine tasting is personal and as we become more experienced tasting different wines our palates become more finely tuned to be more perceptive to distinctive flavours and styles. So price is not always the most important factor when finding wines that you like.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sweet Fruit flavours with Sweet Wine are not the same thing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

People often confuse sweetness with fruitiness in wine.<\/span>\u00a0 A young Chardonnay may be full of rich, sweet flavours <\/span>\u2013 tropical fruits, pineapple, papaya <\/span>\u2013 but yet is dry in terms of residual sugar.<\/span>\u00a0 Understandably this can be confusing, how can something have sweet flavours but be dry. Our senses associate tropical fruits or ripe summer berries with sweetness hence the perception of sweetness.<\/span>\u00a0 On the other hand classic sweet wines such as<\/span>\u00a0Sauternes, Tokaj, some Rieslings and some Moscatels are made differently so that the wine has a much high level of natural residual sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sparkling Wines are not just for elebrations, they are <\/span>also <\/span>great food wine<\/span>s<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Champagne <\/span><\/a>and Cava <\/span>are\u00a0very versatile <\/span>wines<\/span>, they have <\/span>structure and acidity to go with a wide range of dishes<\/span> such as<\/span> seafood, desserts and cheeses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Temperature affects aromas and flavours<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If a white wine is too cold the subtle aromas and flavours will not be evident<\/span> while i<\/span>f a red wine is served too warm it can taste flabby and a little volatile.<\/span><\/p>\n

Young reds often taste better if served a little cooler, 12<\/span>\u00baC, while whites often taste better when served slightly warmer, 7-8<\/span>\u00baC.<\/span>\u00a0 During the warmer months don<\/span>\u2019t be afraid to ask for a<\/span>n<\/span> ice bucke<\/span>t<\/span> to chill a red wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Screwcap does not mean wine is cheap<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Screw caps avoid problems of cork taint, which effects 10% of bottles with a cork closure.<\/span>\u00a0 For many years<\/span>\u00a0 New World Wine producing countries, such as New Zealand, Australia and the USA, bottle a large proportion of their wines with screw cap.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ros\u00e9 <\/span>is <\/span>not <\/span>a mix of red and white<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ros\u00e9 <\/span>is made from the same must that make<\/span>s<\/span> red wine but it has had less contact with the skins of the grapes, from where the wine gets it colour.<\/span>\u00a0 The wine style tends to be lighter, more fragrant and fresh.<\/span>\u00a0 Perfect as an aperitif or to accompany <\/span>a wide <\/span>range <\/span>dishes such as<\/span> salads<\/span>,<\/span> seafood<\/span>, chicken and pasta dishes<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Trust your judgment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ultimately it is you who is drinking the wine.<\/span>\u00a0 Learn how to taste<\/span> and by practising you will discover the styles of wines that you enjoy most. <\/span>You either like it or you don<\/span>\u2019t its personal.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nowadays there is so much choice of wine from all over the world that the traditional way of thinking about wine by region Rioja, Ribera, Bordeaux etc is changing. So when it comes to choosing a wine here are 7 things to know about wine.
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