How to Identify Acidity in Wine Tasting

The acidity in wine is the tart, citrus flavor one tastes. The main reason for the acidity is to allow wine to maintain its fresh tasting quality. If a wine is too low in acids it can taste dull and flat. Conversely, if a wine is too high in acids, it can taste overly sour. Here’s how to taste and feel the acidity in wine.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• good bottle of wine, red or white
• corkscrew
• wine glass

How to Identify the Acidity in Wine

1. Take a sip of wine.

2. Swish it around in your mouth, like a gentle gargle.

3. Use your tongue to feel the acidity, paying particular attention to the tingling sensation.

4. Swallow then exhale, noticing the wine’s acidity.

5. Look for the following flavors after each sip. You may taste the fruitiness of lemons, limes, green apples, citrus and grapes.

6. You may notice a subtle, vinegar quality. These are all the different acids in wine.

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