Red wine can be divided into three different styles: light-bodied, medium-bodied, and full-bodied. Light: These reds have a pale color to them, and they can be seen through when poured into a glass.As you move from light to full, the wine’s tannin and alcohol content tends to increase while acidity trends lower.
They are lower in tannins, which means they lack the initial bitterness of other wines. They are easy to drink on their own but can also pair with a variety of meals. These wines are usually made with red fruit flavors. Medium: As their name suggests, these reds have a balance of acidity and tannins: they are neither too bitter nor too tart.Pinot noir is the most popular light-bodied red wine. They are easy to drink and pair well with most meals. Full: These heavier, dark reds are big on tannins, which means they pair well with fatty meats, lamb, and beef.Medium-bodied reds include grenache, merlot, and zinfandel, among others. Full-bodied reds are bold and intense and taste of black fruits. The dryness of a wine is one of the first things you notice when tasting.Ĭabernet sauvignon, the most popular red wine in the world, is a full-bodied wine. Most popular reds are dry (below 1% sweetness), while anything up to 3% is considered semi-dry. Red wine above 5% will taste exceptionally sweet, and those around 7% and beyond are considered dessert wines. AcidityĪ wine’s tartness comes from its acidity. Red wines with higher acidity may taste zesty or spritzy, while those will less acidity will translate as smooth, rich, and bold. This will strongly influence food pairings as you will want to balance out acidity between the wine and the meal. Tannins themselves taste dry but do not affect the dryness of a wine. Instead, they offer bitterness, longevity, and complexity. Higher tannins tend to lead to fuller bodied reds that take a bit longer to mature and age well over extended periods of time. Alcohol contentĪn average red wine has an alcohol content between 11% and 13%. Bolder, fuller reds have a higher alcohol content, while lighter bodied ones have less alcohol. The vintage is the year in which the grapes were harvested. Weather, specifically the sun, is the most important factor in the quality of a wine’s vintage. Tightly packed but super-fine tannins add an intricate and layered skyscraper-like structure to this full-bodied, opulent red.Clouds, rain, and temperature all factor in as well, and not all grapes react the same way to the same weather. The first sip delivers bold blackberry and blueberry flavors, while the next reveals pie spices, licorice, and touches of damp earth as the wine glides across the palate. The 2018 Radio Silence reveals aromas of blackcurrant, ripe plum, raspberry, violets, mocha, and lavishly expensive French oak and cedar, similar to wines that cost ten times the price.
Respectfully raised every step of the way and bottled without clarification, these wines offer a singular tasting experience-the very pinnacle of Napa Valley. Simply put, it is an extraordinary estate with no shortage of ambition, leveraging hillside Oakville grapes farmed in remarkably low yields (by many of the same hands since its inception), with no fireworks displays in terms of fermentation and aging. Just scanning Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate for these wines, you can see they’ve amassed numerous 100-point scores for their flagship label. Compared to its brothers, we think that this one is closer to the original Yesterday (Oakville) than to the others. Original barrels of wine, acquired from the winery and blended to craft four different expressions of this wine. It comes from the same estate as the original 2018 Yesterday (Oakville), Yesterday Reserve and 2018 Halpin Private Reserve. This Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from a legendary estate in Oakville, Napa Valley.
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