We sense wine with our tongue and nose receptors. And the shape of the glass affects how the molecules of the wine get on them. For example, sweet taste is perceived by the tip of the tongue, sour - by its sides, bitter - by the back.
- Red wine brands have a richer aroma than white ones. They easily interact with oxygen and the drink reveals its bouquet better. To experience it to its fullest, glasses for red must be larger than for white.
Poured wine two fingers from the bottom (100-120 ml) is the amount that maximizes the taste of red brands.
- White wine is light, refreshing, but with a weak aroma. The smaller bowl retains the aromas, while the narrow rim diameter forces us to drink in a thin trickle, directing the wine to the tip of our tongue. Thus, we will not feel the acidity, but we will be able to appreciate the fruity with floral and herbal notes in the drink.
If you drink old red wine, you will most likely experience astringency (tannins). Tannins are chemicals that make wine viscous and overpower subtle aromas. To make them velvety, the wine needs to be saturated with air.
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What are the glasses for what?
The same drink differs in differently shaped wine glasses. Feel the difference.
In the table, the most interesting of which glasses they drink red wine.
Professional sommeliers recommend an elongated bowl shape for white. She is holding the bouquet. It is believed that the lighter and younger the wine, the less volume should be.
Below is a table from which glasses they drink white wine.
The varieties of glasses made of glass (Bormioli Rocco, Bohemia, La Rochere) have the same transparency and bright sparkle of the edges as crystal.
- Products ring out with a long, clear sound.
- The glass is homogeneous, free of air and particles. Not cloudy.
- Cut without chips, cracks, irregularities, roughness.
- Drawings and carvings are uniform, without stains and smudges.
And the cost of glass glasses is much inferior to crystal ones. Therefore, choose the right ones, and may there always be a holiday in your home!
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