Wine Countries


  

Wine Tasting Notes Organized by Country
There are over 70 countries in the world that produce wine. The 4 largest are France, Italy, Spain, and the United States, all of which produce over 2 metric tons of wine per year.

The Country is possibly the most important information to know about a wine. From there you can narrow down the possible grapes used in the wine and the geography and climate of the area where the grapes where grown. This information allows you to get a better idea of what the wine may look, smell and taste like.

Countries in the cooler wine growing areas, including France and Germany, tend to make sweeter wines, while those in the warmer areas, such as Australia, makes wines with a higher level of alcohol content.

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From the Wine Guide


Body: Body is a term used to describe the way the wine feels in your mouth; it addresses the density, weight and texture of the wine.

A wine has either a full, medium or light body. A full-bodied, or *big* wine, feels heavy or thick on the tongue. A light-bodied, or *delicate* wine, feels thin on the tongue. A medium-bodied wine falls between the two.

To simplify, I have heard a light-bodied wine compared to water or skim milk; a medium-bodied wine compared to 2% or whole milk; and a full-bodied wine compared to heavy cream.

The body of a wine depends on amount of alcohol, acid, residual sugar, tannins and extract in the wine. A full-bodied wine will have a high level of alcohol and elevated amounts of sugar or tannins. A Red Zinfandel will often be full-bodied. A light-bodied wine will have a low alcohol content and small amounts of sugar or tannins. Champagnes are considered light-bodied wines.