On mild summer days, in a refreshing spritzer or to fish and poultry: White wine is always a good choice and belongs since ancient times to the European tables.

But wine buyers are even wine connoisseurs in front of a barely overlooked selection of wines. To the dearest White wine To find it requires not only exercise for the palate, but also a basic knowledge of the main terminology around the White wine ,

The basic terms – The different grape varieties

White wine with its typical straw to golden yellow color is produced from green, yellow or slightly reddish colored, light grapes.
A broad distinction is made between dry white wines and sweetest white wines.
Residual wines or dessert wines are easier to produce than dry white wines because they are drier White wine a more difficult balance between acidity and sweetness.
As a rule, the sweetness of the wine comes exclusively from the grape berry itself, only very cheap wines use additional sugar. Sweet white winescan also have a few grams of residual sugar or be a barely fermented top wine, which draws its sweetness from the high must weight.
The cultivated in Germany grape varieties for White wine Almost 140 of them are among the most popular grape varieties for white wines: Riesling (round taste), Müller-Thurgau (light and wholesome), Silvaner (mild and easily available) or white Burgundy (as light summer wine) – these are just the most popular white wines and the selection alone of domestic white wines is correspondingly large.
The grape varieties are responsible for the primary aroma. Berry, juice and grape skin are crucial for this.
The secondary aromas are all influences from the grape processing, with the Tertiary aromas are the influences by the storage. Especially wooden barrels have a strong influence here.

A matter of taste

Regardless of the type of grape, the white wines from different growing areas and winegrowers can sometimes differ greatly from one another – finding the right white wine is therefore a matter of personal taste and of the correct vintage. Because, of course, the grapes are different from harvest to harvest.
Contrary to popular belief, wines do not necessarily get better with age. Above all, fruity white wines (Sauvignon Blanc or Silvaner) must be drunk young to be able to fully develop their natural flavor. The white varieties with longer storage periods include dry Riesling or Chardonnay.
The dry white wines vary between aromatic strong, sour, neutral, mild, while sweet white wines either have a subtle sweet note or radiate a strong sugary flavor.

Sweet and easy – a wine for many occasions

White wine is often used to cook with fish or poultry dishes and is the lighter version of the heavy red wine. White wine is served cold and served at temperatures below 18 degrees, white wine is stored at home in the fridge,
This makes white wine the ideal wine for balmy summer days or to taste light and unobtrusive complement of white meat. But not only the color of the choice of wine should be made dependent on the food, it is particularly useful to coordinate regions to each other. For Portuguese food, a Portuguese wine fits best.
Also similarity in flavor benefit both food and drink, just sweet white wine is also a great complement of spicy food and the sour note of some white wines the ideal completion of a fruity dessert.

White wine for every taste

Due to its lighter taste and lower price, white wine is the ideal wine for beginners. White wine is a light pleasure and can be enjoyed at the rich table as well as pure.
Which white wines fit perfectly to their own taste, is not least a matter of trying out. Only those who personally taste different grape varieties and wines will find the wine that suits him / her perfectly.