How does wine get its unique and individual flavours and characteristics?
The type of grape, where it is grown, and how it is harvested can greatly affect the flavors of wine. Different regions experience different temperatures which affect how the grapes mature and their taste, which is why a white wine from California can taste much different than a white wine from France, for example. There are many different genetic variations of grapes as well which affect flavors and characteristics. Also, the time the grapes are harvest affect the flavor depending on how mature the grape is at the time it is picked. I know some varieties of wine are ages in oak barrels which give it a unique flavor so I’m sure there are other ways to add flavors to wine as well to make it special, but a lot of times additional flavors are needed because there are so many natural elements that make wine flavors unique. In Canada, Ice Wines are very popular, which have a very sweet flavor. Ice Wines are different from other types of wine in that it is harvest after the first frost of th
