Reason for swirl wine ?
A simple action will make others think you are very professional and connotative while swirl wine before drinking. Actually there are many function.
1. Observation
You can observe the viscosity of wine and the hanging glass while swirling, infers the thickness and texture of the wine on the palate.
2. Aeration
Swirling wine increase the contact surface between wine and air, it can help wine sober up. Oxygen will quickly dissolve in the glass when shaking, so the tannins are more supple and the taste is more rounded.
3. Mixing
Swirling wine helps to mix the wine with the air and the sediment at the bottom of the bottle, meanwhile it can drive away the unpleasant smell in the wine, making the aroma more complex.
4. Exude Aroma
Swirling wine is good for softening the tannins and releasing the aroma as much as possible. Enhance aroma and make it more full-bodied.
5. Temperature
Swirling wine can help to bring it to the proper temperature. Heat from your hand can warm it up when swirling wine, and the motion of swirling wine can help to distribute the warmth evenly throughout the glass.