Yes, Chardonnay can go in your home refrigerator for short-term chilling before serving, and chilling your chardonnay before drinking is an ideal way of enhancing its refreshing quality and aromas, thereby making your glass of wine more enjoyable. Also, it can go in a dedicated wine refrigerator for long-term storage or aging before uncorking. What’s …
While taste is subjective, Cabernet Sauvignon falls among the wine varieties that can improve with time; so yes, Cabernet Sauvignon ages well. This full-bodied, highly tannic, and moderately acidic red wine is built to last; this may be one of the reasons it is so popular. Many Cabernet Sauvignon is specifically crafted to be savored …
No, the Pinot Noir isn’t sweeter than Merlot; however, the Merlot is not a sweet wine either, so it’s a bit of a trick question with no definitive answer. Both are dry wines with little to no residual sugar, so they are pretty low on the wine sweetness scale. If you want a sweet wine, …
The Merlot typically has a soft, smooth taste with pleasant black cherry flavors. This dry, red wine is popular for its rich, fruity tones, and pronounced yet delicate tannins (wines with high tannins can be described as bitter and astringent), with moderate acidity and a chocolatey or mocha finish. The Merlot is the most …
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Merlot and Chardonnay are dry wines, which means they have little to no residual sugar content, so the question of which is “sweeter” is not easily answered. Both are varieties of wine meant for drinkers who prefer dryness over sweetness; however, that’s not to say these wines are wholly astringent or bitter. The Merlot and …
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