Finer wines as we like to call them complement dinner parties beautifully. Picking the best wines can enhance the experience and delight guests. Finer wines are made from great regions like Burgundy, Bordeaux, Tuscany, Rioja and many other regions in the world. They are often made by smaller winemakers who grow their grapes and produce the wines themselves. Wine grapes have thicker skins and seeds and aren’t for eating but are perfect for creating sumptuous wines and there are over a thousand grape varieties too. So, what are the different types of fine wine?
Red wines
Fine wines come in many forms and a firm favourite is red wine. Made from black grapes, red wines are bold and light in flavour. They tend to be aged longer than others to enhance the taste. Popular Finer Wine grapes include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot.
White wines
While there is no variation in colour, white wines tend to have a wider selection of flavour profiles. Regions like Burgundy and Loire Valley have well know wines sush Chablis, Puligny and Sancerre. Most are made from white grapes and varieties include Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Rose wines
Rose is one of the more interesting varieties of wine available today. Black grapes are used to create rose wine but there is a twist – the skin is removed before the process begins. Removing the skin prevents changes to the flavour. These wines are truly delicious and tempting.
Sweet dessert wines
Typically, dessert wines are designed to be served with sweet courses. Fine wines that fall into the dessert category often include dry or fortified varieties. They have a bite to them but can be balanced with a dessert course.
Sparkling wines
Champagne and Cremant are two examples of sparkling fine wines. When well made, these never disappoint because they’re among the finest examples of wine you can try today. Well made Champagne has a distinctive flavour profile that isn’t too sweet, bitter or strong. A lot goes into creating these delicious wines. This is why we go to extreme length to hand pick the bottle we feature and select what we know are very well made Sparkling wines.
Fine wines are determined by taste
You can often taste the difference between mass-produced and fine wine varieties. For instance, fine wines tend to be well-balanced and have distinctive flavours. You should also be able to recognise the wine’s profile when you taste it. Fine Wines are often rated 90+ points from the top wine experts.