Reading a wine label is a useful skill to have as it lets you enter a wine store and make informed choices about new purchases. By knowing what to look for and what to ignore you will be able to sort through the many choices and find the ones that best match your personal choice. So we must look at every aspect of a wine label individually.
Firstly, the vintage, and most bottles of wine in stock in stores is meant to be drunk immediately, so look for those that were produced in recent years. This is especially true if you are looking for a fresh, lively, fruity wine at a reasonable price. While some vintages are famous for wines, they tend to be quite expensive, and if you want to buy such a wine, research on the internet or in magazines will be required.
Second, geography, and there are lots of famous wineries and regions around the world (too many to list here), so it can be a bit of a lottery, and unless you earlier research. But, as a general rule, the more specific a wine label for its source (i.e. by specifying a particular vineyard or city instead of a region or country), the better it will probably be. This is because many poor wineries will try to take advantage of the name of the large region where they are, even if their vineyards are unwanted parts of the area.
Thirdly, alcohol content and it is recommended that you look for one at around 14% or less. Although you might think that buying a high-alcohol wines are better value for money, it is not true if you enjoy the product as a higher alcohol content usually means that the wine is unbalanced.
Finally, you should look for small details that indicate high quality means the date on which the grapes are picked, whether the wine was made in the vineyard (estate bottled), and the vineyard's contact information. Details as they contribute to the wines of authenticity and shows that wine-maker cares about and trust their product.
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