You so free, go do some research la!

That was my sister reply after i bothered her with my indecisive questions - which wine to buy.

There are so many things out there that I don't know, and wine is one of them.



Wine basics
There are two basic types of wines - white wine and red wine.
All wines are manufactured using grapes, but different flavours are created by combining the basic wine with fruits, or other additives, and the actual manufacturing and ageing process.

No wonder the lady was reading lime, peaches... among the ingredients of the wine.

The main difference between red and white wine is that the juice used to make red wine includes the skins, stems and seeds of red or black grapes. White wines can be made from any color grape, but only the clear juice of the grapes is used. The general rule of thumb is that red wines tend to be heavier while white wines are usually sweeter. Whenthe wine is prepared in a way that produces carbon dioxide, it is termed as a " Sparkling wines". The sparkling wine that specifically comes from the Champagne region of France, is what we all know as "Champagne". These wines can be further categorised as Sweet or Dry, which is usually scaled between 00 (very dry) to 6 (very sweet).

Now I get it, the lady asked whether i wanted sweet wine. My response was "huh??" + scratch head.
And this explains that maybe the red wine I tasted in the past was not sweet enough. Seems quite bitter to me.

It is the TANNINS that produces the bitter taste. Tannins are a vital ingredient in wines, especially red wines. It comes from the stalks, skins and pips of grapes. Tannins in a young wine produce a bitter, taste on the palate, while the aged wines are more subtle in flavor.

After several readings, the name Riesling keep catching my eye.

Flavour profile:
Riesling wines can be highly aromatic with apple, peach and pear at the forefront mixed with delicate floral undertones and often honey and spice on the nose. On the palate, Rieslings echo the apple, pear and peach along with citrus and tropical nuances. Rieslings tend to pick up a noticeable "minerality" from their native soils, explaining why hints of slate or limestone can be exhibited.

It seems quite mild, sounds good! Maybe I can look out for that in the future. Haha.

So much for my wine research. Informative and interesting!