I guess you have the same experience. Every time you go to the supermarket to buy wine glasses, you will see a row of “twin brothers”, and you can’t tell the difference between them. Do you buy wine glasses for looks or body shape? The answer is the latter. A wine glass is tall, short, fat and thin, and the right choice can show the personality of the wine.
The “height, short, fat and thin” of a wine glass is officially determined by its bowl and stem. Like a bowl, the body of the glass is also divided into fat and thin. If the body of a wine glass is large and round, its mouth will be wider, the contact area between wine and air is wider, and the oxidation reaction can be carried out quickly. The aroma of the wine is released well, and the taste is smoother; on the contrary, the thin and narrow wine glass can gather the aroma and make the aroma more delicate and subtle. Needless to say, the height of the wine glass is determined by the length of the glass, but does the height of the wine glass really affect the wine? The answer is yes. When tasting wine, we need to reduce the contact between the hand and the cup, because the temperature of the hand will affect the taste of the wine.
So how do I know which type of glass is right for my wine? Generally speaking, compared with red wine, white wine has lower tannin content, and the gathering of aroma can make its taste sweeter and lighter in body. In addition, white wine is more sensitive to temperature, so it must be tall and thin. wine glasses to serve. Red wine is full-bodied and needs an oxidation process to release its aroma, so choose a wine glass with a fat belly to hold it.
After knowing the basic concept of “tall, short, fat and thin”, let’s know what models are available on the market, so that you will not be confused when standing in front of the shelf. Let’s talk about the red wine glass family. This family generally includes two types: Bordeaux glass and Burgundy glass. The wider mouth of the Bordeaux glass allows the wine to fully develop its aroma and taste more smoothly; the longer glass body allows the taster to fully shake the wine before drinking it to further oxidize it. Therefore, Bordeaux glasses are suitable for full-bodied red wines such as those made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel and Malbec. The Burgundy cup has a large and round moon and half body, which is conducive to the release of aroma, and its narrowed mouth can better condense the wine aroma, so it is suitable for tasting delicate aromas, such as by A wine made from Pinot Noir.
After talking about the red wine glass family, now let’s talk about the white wine glass family! There are also two types of white wine glasses on the market – one for white wines with high acidity, and one for full-bodied white wines. If you have a white wine with high acidity, such as those made from Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and other grapes, choose a lean glass to concentrate the flavors. If it’s a full-bodied white wine like Chardonnay, choose a fat wine glass just like red wine.