Of all the criteria in selecting a wine, how important is the region that it originated in and why?!
Of all the criteria in selecting a wine, how important is the region that it originated in and why?
Answers: Sandyblondeg is right-it is all about your tastes in wine.
It is true that varieties of vinifera ascribe to certain soil & climate parameters for best flavor profiles of the end product-wine. The temp., length of daylight, and amount of direct sunlight on the berry will have marked effects on the grape berry and the wine produced from it.
If you are looking for upper end wines with distinct flavor profiles then the regions for specific wines are paramount indeed. (Although winemakers have ways to effect flavor was well such as the fermentation temp., yeast species, etc.)
In California, for example, great examples of Zinfandel are found the the Lodi Appellation The long hot days allow for high color development in the skins and high sugar content. The region also has cool nights that allow for decent Cabs as well.
So again if you want "fine wine" to which you may pay $30-75 and up per bottle some research would be advised. Toot Toot blowing my horn LOL Source(s):
General Viticulture, A. J. Winkler et. al.
University of California Press
Biology of the Grapevine, Michael G. Mullins et. al.
Canbridge University Press 1996 What's going on buddy?
Depending on the wine, wine is made differently. There are different ingrediants in certain wines. The culture are different where wines are made also. Thanks for the points buddy.
Andrew There isn't one for all I know the main thing is what type you are drinking and the year the older it is the better it is. The ultimate deciding factor in selecting a wine is how much your tongue enjoys it.
After tasting several, and selecting a few favorites, then you can learn what it is about that wine, and where it comes from, that imparts the characteristics you like. Not as important as taste! Some regions have become well known for producing high quality wines. However, that does not mean that all of the wine from those regions is good and you will find great wines of the same varietal from other wine regions. For example, Napa Valley is known for producing the top Cabernet Sauvignon. I have tasted a lot of Cabs and my favorites do tend to come from Napa. But I do not like every Cab from Napa.
The most important thing is finding out what you like. That means trying lots of wines (which is the fun part).