/jiu/index.htm Basic tutorial on identifying red wine and tasting red wine. Different grape-producing areas have different tastes of wine due to differences in water, soil, climate, temperature, humidity, and grape varieties, but this also meets the needs of people's different tastes. The rise of "New World wines" such as California, Australia, New Zealand and even South Africa illustrates this point. And this is why the label of every bottle of wine must indicate the place of origin, year, and grape variety, not just the brand. For wine, what the brand gives us is only a strict guarantee of quality, and whether it is the taste we like comes from the above details on the label. The same Nike shoes produced in the United States and those produced in Thailand may taste the same, but the same brand of red wine produced in Australia and France may taste completely different. The first step to identify the authenticity of French wine is to look at the appearance of the wine bottle. Check whether the label printing on the wine bottle is clear? Is it counterfeiting or reprinting? · Are there any abnormalities on the lid of the wine bottle? Are there any signs of being opened? · Check whether the international bar code on the label on the back of the wine bottle starts with 3: the French international bar code is 3. Step 2, look at the wine liquid · Check whether the color of the wine is unnatural? · Are there any unknown suspended solids on the wine? (Note: A little precipitate at the bottom of the bottle is normal crystallization) · When the wine quality deteriorates, the color becomes turbid. The third step is to look at the label on the wine stopper. · Open the wine bottle and see if the text on the wooden stopper matches the text on the bottle label. Same. In France, wine bottles and wine stoppers are specially designed. Step 4. Smell the wine. If the wine has a pungent smell like nail polish, it has gone bad. Step 5. Taste the taste of the wine. Take the first sip of wine. When the wine passes through the throat, normal wine is smooth. , the wine in question is irritating. · It is abnormal if the smell remaining in the mouth after swallowing alcohol has a chemical or foul smell. · Good wine should be refreshing when consumed. Environment. Atmosphere. Five Senses · 1 Atmosphere Whether it is sunlight or light, it should not be too strong, there should be no noise (including strong sound, music), the air should be fresh, and the walls should be in light colors that can create a relaxing atmosphere. Wine tasting should be carried out when the stomach is relatively empty, the senses are sensitive, not busy, and the spirit and mood are good. Choice of second tablecloth Whether it is red wine or white wine, it will have different colors depending on the place of origin and age: white wine can be light green, light yellow or golden yellow, and red wine can be violet, purple (ruby red). In order to make their respective beautiful and pure colors appear, the choice of tablecloth is not random. Dark-colored tablecloths will affect the perception of the color of the wine, so white or pink tablecloths are appropriate. Three Wine Temperatures Wine must be served at the temperature that best reflects its value. A temperature that is too low will suppress the aroma and flavor, and a temperature that is too high will cause the wine to lose its freshness. At the same time, the wine should be tasted at a relatively constant temperature; a wine temperature that is less likely to fatigue the senses should be selected. Generally, the sensitive temperature of human tongue is 15~30℃, and the most sensitive temperature of taste is 21~31℃. Low temperature can paralyze the tongue; high temperature can cause pain to the tongue. The relationship between the intensity of various flavors and temperature changes is not the same. Generally, the sweetness of sweet ingredients gradually increases from low temperature to 37°C, and gradually weakens above 37°C, but glycine still maintains a relatively constant sweetness when the temperature changes; sour ingredients range from 10 to 14°C. The degree of sourness expressed remains basically unchanged; the bitterness and salty components weaken as the temperature increases. Generally speaking, young wines are served at a lower temperature than older wines. Each type of wine has its ideal serving temperature. In principle, it is a generally accepted fact that white wine and red wine should be served chilled. If the temperature of red wine can be controlled appropriately, the flavor will be better. Under such circumstances, cold wine is dominant in Germany, forming a trend.

Especially for red wine, the temperature at which people drink it is no longer the same as before. In particular, it is necessary to maintain its lightness and bright color. When drinking fresh, light liquor, its temperature will be cooler than when drinking stronger liquor. To lower the temperature of wine, it is most convenient to put the entire bottle of wine into an ice bucket that is half ice and half water. After fifteen to twenty minutes, the temperature will drop from more than 20 degrees to below ten degrees. If you want the temperature to drop further, Quickly, you can also sprinkle a large amount of coarse salt in the ice water. If you think the temperature is too low, take out the wine and place it next to the ice bucket. In addition, we can also put the white wine in the lower shelf of the refrigerator, where the temperature is about 4 degrees Celsius. When the wine is taken out before drinking, the temperature will rise slightly. When the wine is poured into the cup, the temperature will rise rapidly again. The unsweetened white sparkling wine should be served at the coldest temperature, but you still shouldn’t feel too cold when pouring the wine. The temperature should be about 5-6 degrees Celsius, otherwise the tongue will not be able to truly feel the temperature of the wine. As for sweet sparkling wine, it is the same as red champagne when drinking, which is higher. Sparkling wine cannot be cooled with small ice cubes, as such a rapid cooling method will destroy the original flavor of the valuable wine. However, normal refrigerator temperatures will not diminish the flavor of sparkling wine. In order to keep the wine bottle at ice temperature on the table, it is also feasible to put it into a champagne cooling bucket filled with small ice cubes. In France, you also taste cold naturally sweet white wine, the temperature is about 5 degrees Celsius. The drinking temperature of liquor is also quite low, about 6 to 7 degrees Celsius for light liquor, and about 10 degrees for liquor with higher alcohol content. Good-quality liquor, which is of recent vintage and has good acidity, tastes best when the temperature is 8 degrees. For wines with higher alcohol content, the most suitable drinking temperature is between 11 and 13 degrees depending on the vintage and grape type. The drinking temperature of sherry (10-12 degrees) is lower than that of port and Madeira (13-15 degrees). A low-vintage, light red wine, such as a fresh French bourguignon. Ringers and red wines from Italy are also drunk when they are colder and have a better flavor. Alcohol content: For heavier red wine, the drinking temperature is slightly higher, between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius, which is most suitable. German grain-selected and grain-selected dry wines can best spread their aroma when the temperature is between 14 and 18 degrees. The warmest wines to drink are mature and concentrated Burgundy wines, Bordeaux wines, and precious wines of the same vintage produced in other countries. However, one thing that needs to be noted is that when the wine is served, the temperature should not be too high, that is, the temperature of the wine should not be higher than 20 degrees at room temperature. When taking out red wine from the cellar, never place it next to a heating device to warm the wine. Put the cold wine in a normal room for 2 to 3 hours to allow it to slowly warm up, which can better maintain its own flavor. These [rules] may seem a bit complicated, but they are not. Simply remember that the drinking temperature of wine is directly proportional to its purity. Also, can one objectively determine the temperature of wine? There are many kinds of thermometers on the market. After some practice, you will be able to measure the correct temperature. Serve the wine cold before drinking, or store the wine in a cooling bucket with ice. People will open the wine before tasting it. When drinking red wine, the bottle has usually been opened for nearly an hour, so that the characteristics of the wine can be brought out and the essence of the wine can be revealed.