Welcome to Altura Wine, your trusted partner in wine consulting, representing finest selections from the Americas. We travel across Italy and France, uncovering exceptional producers and rare allocations that embody the true essence of regional craftsmanship. Our commitment is to bring limited-production, high-integrity wines to discerning collectors and retailers, elevating their experiences beyond the ordinary. our specialized services, including private label programs, exclusive imports, and library wine sourcing, all designed connect you with authentic and meaningful wines from Europe.
What Makes A Good Wine?
The three words acidity, sweetness, and tannins represent a few of the major components of a quality wine, with the fourth being alcohol. Alcohol is an important player in wine quality, besides being one of the reasons we often crave a glass in the first place.
Balance is the correlation between each of these components. A wine is balanced when nothing sticks out as you sip, such as oversaturated sweetness or aggressive tannin. Most wines are balanced to the untrained taste bud, excluding those with specific pet peeves about food. For example - if you find sweet flavors unsavory, or you have an affinity for tart foods — you may perceive certain wines to be unbalanced. Professional tasters know their own idiosyncrasies and adjust for them when they judge wine.
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