10 Reasons to Love Acidic Wines

Acid is one of four main components of the taste experience of wine, along with alcohol, sweetness, and tannin. There are as many reasons to love acidity in wine as there are wines, so with that in mind, here are ten of them:

1. Acid is in so many things you already love - wine is more acidic than coffee but less so than a cola drink (and healthier).

2. Acidity provides a sour taste, which, when combined with sweetness, creates some of our favorite flavors. Like lemonade, dessert wines use a combination of high acidity and high sugars to create a bright yet complex taste.

3. The sourness also cuts through the bitter, astringent tannin, a major source of the antioxidants that give wine its health benefits.

4. Acidity in wine stimulates the appetite - it sparks taste buds and literally makes you salivate more!

5. Tangy, dry wines historically developed in tandem with local cuisines that had rich, fatty flavors - the perfect complement to many Italian regional delicacies.

6. Acidity is a natural preservative - its antimicrobial qualities allow wines to be aged and enjoyed longer. What would a fine wine be without its aging, and the changing flavor profile over time?

7. The same preservative quality also helps red wines keep their beautiful ruby hues - less acidic wines are more susceptible to oxidation, which turns wine a brownish color instead.

8. There's a crisp, refreshing quality that's perfect for enjoying on a hot day.

9. There are many different types of acid in wine, most prominent of which are malic, tartaric, and citric acid. Getting to know these different types of acids and the different tastes they give is a delicious way to learn about food science.

10. The levels and types of acid in a wine tell a story about how it made. Grapes harvested in warmer conditions will be sweeter and less acidic than those grown in cooler climates.

Become a wine whisperer and enjoy a perfectly balanced acidic wine like Dogajolo Bianco.