When you think of natural wine, many people probably think of it as a new trend in winemaking that seeks to “not add a single foreign substance, not remove a single bit of the original”. So, do you know how it’s made?
Many people may not know for sure, except that it’s a new trend in winemaking that seeks to “not add a single thing, not remove a single thing.
Many natural wines can look slightly cloudy and less clear than other wines because they are unfiltered and unclarified (but some natural wines are clearer because they have been settled over time). Also, because only natural yeasts are used for fermentation, natural wines are fermented more slowly and spend more time in contact with oxygen, resulting in wines that are often lower in alcohol and may have a distinctive cider-like flavor. In addition, because they are less affected by oak, natural wines are often fruit-driven and have more defined acidity.
Natural wines, of course, come in many different styles, depending on the variety, the climate, the vineyard terroir, and the choice of winemaking style. In the world of wine, there is never a shortage of controversy. As a new trend, natural wines are naturally the focus of debate in the wine world. In addition to being ill-defined, perhaps the biggest controversy over natural wine is its quality. Advocates of natural wines see them as authentic, vibrant and attractive compared to the “exciting”, delightful wines that are a pure expression of the grapes and the terroir of the vineyard they come from. Many of the world’s leading restaurants are fans of natural wines, and books have been published by British Master of Wine Isabelle Legeron MW and American wine writer Alice Feiring to popularize natural wines. Critics have compared natural wines to “bad cider or stale Sherry” and felt that they were a barrier to the development of winemaking techniques. In addition, some leading wine critics are “hostile” to natural wine, saying that it interferes with the order of the wine world. For example, Robert Parker, the “Emperor of Wine,” once directly called it a “scam” and feared that wine lovers would be misled into believing that “wine without additives is the best wine. The wine industry has been inundated with wine lovers who have been misled into believing that “wine without additives is the best wine”. However, the original idea of natural wine was to “bring wine closer to nature”, and it offered a new way of thinking about wine making. As for its flavor and quality, we can only say that it is a matter of opinion.Warming reminder: Stay tuned to LuFuture.com app for the latest market updates.
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