A short list of tips for wine tasting.
What is the ideal temperature for wine?
1. White wines: chilled (45-55 degrees F) for a few hours in the refrigerator.
2. Reds: slightly cooler than room temperature (about 65 degrees); Younger fruity reds benefit from chilling.
3. Sparkling Wine: thoroughly chilled; refrigerate several hours or the night before serving.
4. Dessert Wine: room temperature.
Chilling tones down the sweetness of wine. If a red wine becomes too warm, it may lose some of its fruity flavor.
Should I ever use a decanter for my wines?
A decanter is used mainly to remove sediment from older red wines. Also, it can be used to open up young red wines. Otherwise, wine will “breathe” enough in your glass and decanting is not necessary.
Why should I swirl wine in my glass before I drink it?
By swirling your wine, oxygen is invited into the glass, which allows the aromas to escape.
By Julia Elms
More tips about wine tasting:
Wine tasting – Wikipedia
How To Taste Wines
How to Attend Your First Wine Tasting
Wine tasting videos:
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