Choosing Best Wine

There is no fixed answer as to what can be called the best wine. What can be classified to be the best? Although, the complete variety of wines makes it such an amazing drink, the question of choosing the better or designating one superior over the other crops up every now and then.

Those keen to know the answer, luckily there are a set of guidelines, which are set for a wine to qualify as quality wine. The quality of wine is measured in four essential qualities namely- appearance, fragrance, impression and finish. A wine that looks more presentable has a pleasing effect. Which is savoury gives a lasting thought.

When it comes to red wine, it is important to keep in mind the serving temperatures. If we serve the wine too cold, it will start tasting astringent and if it is anywhere above the serving temperature, the taste of alcohol in the wine would take over. Keeping this in mind, the ideal temperature is said to be between 60-65 degrees Fahrenheit.

A wine looks its best colour when set against a white background. Pairing of wine with the right kind of food is very important. But it is a misconception that wines cannot be mixed and matched with different food. It is all a matter of the palate and flavour interaction. While some wines accentuate some flavours, others can in fact do the exact opposite. It is a matter of your sensory organs coming to your rescue here. While doing so, we should also consider that if the wine is heavy or light. More often than not, full bodied wines are served with heavy food.