Crisp Wine

The term “crisp” when it comes to wine has a very specific meaning. It usually refers to dry, young, whites with good, pronounced acidity. Acidity is the sour component experienced on the sides of the tongue like biting into a Granny Smith apple and all that tingling sensation you get. These wines make great aperitifs as they get the gastronomic juices flowing and give you an appetite. They’re fabulous in the warm weather because they refresh. They’re also great with oily, fried and salty foods as the acid cuts through the coating these foods leave in your mouth and cleanse the palate. Crisp wines generally do not age well, but are meant for early consumption.