Acidity

Think of the sharpness you feel in your mouth after sucking on a slice of lemon, followed by the rush of saliva, and that is an extreme example of acidity; the presence of acidity in a wine prevents it from tasting “flabby”. Acidity is also an antioxidant – this means it helps the wine age and, finally, it is very important in food pairing as it cuts through fatty flavours.