Acidity in wine. What does it mean?

Did you know that acidity is the quality of wine that gives it its crispiness and vitality? A proper balance of acidity must be struck with the other elements of a wine, otherwise the wine …

Did you know that acidity is the quality of wine that gives it its crispiness and vitality? A proper balance of acidity must be struck with the other elements of a wine, otherwise the wine may be said to be too sharp – having disproportionately high levels of acidity – or too flat – having disproportionately low levels of acidity. The three main acids found in wine are tartaric acid, malic acid and lactic acid. The first two come from the grapes and the third from malolactic fermentation which often occurs in the winemaking process.

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