Why do people shake their wine glasses before drinking red wine?
The history of red wine is very long. In history, red wine has not been developed rapidly, but it has become very popular in recent years. This is one of the reasons why many people pay more and more attention to the etiquette of red wine.
For wine lovers and sommeliers: by shaking the glass, we can better feel the charm of the wine, and the action of shaking the glass is also very beneficial to the wine itself.
①The function of sobering, the wine can be fully contacted with the air while shaking the glass, so it can achieve a good purpose of sobering. Oxygen also dissolves quickly in the glass during the shaker process, resulting in smoother tannins and a rounder mouthfeel. At the same time, the unpleasant smell in the wine can be released by shaking the glass, making the wine aroma more complex.
Shaker to observe wine color, hanging and stickiness
②Shaking glass can better observe the color of wine. Because the wine will form a color gradient as it rotates and rises in the glass, it is easy to observe the tone of the wine, and judge the grape variety, age and whether it has been aged in oak barrels.
③By shaking the glass, you can observe the viscosity and hanging of the wine, and then infer the thickness and texture of the wine. Typically, wines that hang more by the glass are either high alcohol or sweet.
④ The aroma of wine is emitted. When you just pour a glass of wine, the aroma of wine is still sleeping. The shaker glass allows the wine to fully contact the air, thereby releasing more charming aromas and enhancing the flavor of the wine. These aromas will gather more at the mouth of the cup, which is more conducive to smelling the aroma.
The ingredients in red wine are very rich, and it also has many benefits to the human body. Shaking the glass when drinking can also be seen in many red wine occasions, and more and more people are paying attention. This is one of the manifestations of becoming popular.
