Acid: A Toast to Acidity: Uncovering the Role of Acid in Wine
Have you ever wondered why some wines taste so much better than others? A major factor is acidity, the unexpected ingredient that can make or break a great bottle of wine. Let’s take a closer look at the role of acid in wine and uncover what makes this key ingredient so important. Unexpected Ingredient When […]
Amarone Wine – From Dry Grapes to Concentrated Flavor
Amarone is a style of Italian red wine that is produced in the Veneto region, specifically the Valpolicella DOCG. The wine is made using the appassimento method, which involves drying the grapes before fermentation to concentrate their sugars and flavors. This process results in a wine that is full-bodied, rich, and complex, with flavors of […]
Balance in Wine: The Mix of Chemistry and Environment
When tasting wine, balance is often a background thought. It’s natural to focus on the flavors or the wine’s body, but the overall balance is just as important. Balance refers to the mix of sweetness, alcohol, fruitiness, acidity, and tannins – all things that can be tasted and felt in the wine. Finding balance is […]
Balthazar – Majesty of a 12 Liter Wine Bottle
Balthazar wine bottles are large-format bottles with a capacity of twelve liters, equivalent to sixteen standard 750ml bottles. They are frequently used for sparkling wines, especially Champagne, and are named after one of the Three Wise Men, Balthazar. These bottles offer various benefits to wine collectors, wine makers, and wine enthusiasts due to their unique […]
Barrel Fermentation – Shaping Your Favorite Wine
Barrel fermentation is a wine making technique that involves the use of oak barrels to ferment and age grape juice into wine. The resulting wines can have unique and complex flavors and aromas, as well as a fuller body and creamy mouthfeel. Barrel fermentation is a technique in wine making that involves the use of […]