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Sue · 06-09-2007, 09:51 AM

Does altitude affect how wine will taste? Just curious.

Willravel · 06-09-2007, 10:06 AM

It really depends on who you ask. Wine is a VERY objective experience, and, admittedly, a lot of what people get out of wine may be in their mind. Frankly, I think the altitude thing is in your mind. I also think lunar cycles are in people's minds. Type of grape, soil quality, air and water quality, spices, length and type of storage, etc. all can play a big role in the taste, but some people try to pretend that if you smile at the wine before pouring it, you'll have a better glass of wine.

If you're in a higher altitude, just let the wine breathe a bit more as there's slightly less O2. The nice thing is that the wine can stay out longer, so long as the temperature is reasonable (just below room temperature). I don't think, from experience, that the taste will be effected so long as it breathes first.

Sue · 06-09-2007, 10:13 AM

Thanks. I was just curious after having some reisling wine here once, and it was the first time it had ever tasted different to me. I lived in FL before moving here 3 weeks ago, so the altitude Q crossed my mind.

Willravel · 06-09-2007, 10:44 AM

I'm not an expert on wine, though, so I would hope there might be more people chiming in. My wine experience isn't everyone's wine experience.

Sue · 06-09-2007, 03:47 PM

I know

But thanks for responding regardless

06-09-2007, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sue Teufel Hunden's Freundin Location: Westminster, CO	Regarding Wine & Altitude Does altitude affect how wine will taste? Just curious. __________________ Teg yw edrych tuag adref.

06-09-2007, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sue Teufel Hunden's Freundin Location: Westminster, CO	Thanks. I was just curious after having some reisling wine here once, and it was the first time it had ever tasted different to me. I lived in FL before moving here 3 weeks ago, so the altitude Q crossed my mind. __________________ Teg yw edrych tuag adref.

06-09-2007, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sue Teufel Hunden's Freundin Location: Westminster, CO	I know But thanks for responding regardless __________________ Teg yw edrych tuag adref.

06-09-2007, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	It really depends on who you ask. Wine is a VERY objective experience, and, admittedly, a lot of what people get out of wine may be in their mind. Frankly, I think the altitude thing is in your mind. I also think lunar cycles are in people's minds. Type of grape, soil quality, air and water quality, spices, length and type of storage, etc. all can play a big role in the taste, but some people try to pretend that if you smile at the wine before pouring it, you'll have a better glass of wine. If you're in a higher altitude, just let the wine breathe a bit more as there's slightly less O2. The nice thing is that the wine can stay out longer, so long as the temperature is reasonable (just below room temperature). I don't think, from experience, that the taste will be effected so long as it breathes first.

06-09-2007, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	I'm not an expert on wine, though, so I would hope there might be more people chiming in. My wine experience isn't everyone's wine experience.