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Like white wine? Then you're on the right page! Vinatis offers a huge selection of white wines for all tastes! Every bottle has been blind tasted and selected by our expert Sommeliers. Dry, sweet, or sparkling: no matter which white wine you like the most, we have it!
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From Chardonnay to Sauvignon Blanc
Have you always wanted to know everything about white wine? Here you will find the most important facts at a glance. White wine is produced by the fermentation of grapes. You might think that only yellow to green grapes are used for white wine, but this is a mistake. Grey and even red grapes can also be used. In the production of white wine, the juice of the berries is pressed early, which prevents the skin of the grapes from discolouring the wine. This is because the colour pigments are found almost exclusively in the skin.
The best known grapes varieties used in the production of white wines are those listed below:
Sweet wines: Sweet wines are wines with a lower sugar content than sweet botrytized wines. They are made from ripe grapes with a late harvest. Sweet wines go very well with foie gras, for example. A hillside of the layon is an example of sweet white wine.
Botrytized weet wines: These are wines with a high sugar content, about 40 to 50 g/L. In its production, the producer adds water and grey rot. This will result in the ripening of the grapes.
Fruity dry white wines: Dry white wines are dry wines with fruit aromas, sweet to the palate. We can take the example of the Alsatian Gewurztraminer.
Powerful dry white wines: These are dry white wines matured in large oak barrels. The taste is intense.
Light dry whites: These are lighter and more delicate wines with a fine citrus aroma.
From sparkling wine to dessert wine, dry wines and sweet wines
The good thing about white wine is that there's one for every taste. In addition to dry, semi-dry and sweet wines, there are also sweet and noble dessert wines and sparkling wines for wine lovers. A true wine paradise.
Among the sparkling wines are the world-famous French Champagne, Prosecco, Spanish Cava, German sparkling wine, and so on. The dry white wines have a low residual sugar content, while the vines of the dessert wines continue to ripen to noble rot and have a particularly high residual sugar content. Mould, or grey mould, causes the grapes to over-ripen, releasing aromas of heavenly honey. At Vinatis, you will find a selection of Sauternes, Tokaj and other wines to enjoy as always.
Discover our selection of dry white wines from France, Italy, Spain, Austria, but also from New Zealand, Chile and Australia. From fruity, light and lively, racy and full-bodied to very aromatic.
From sparkling wine to dessert wine, dry wines and sweet wines
Because of the different styles and the residual sugar content, it is important to always pair the right white wine with your meal. White wines are often light and fruity and therefore go well with fish and seafood. Pearly sparkling wines go well with mussels, while a good champagne is of course suitable for an aperitif or dessert. Dessert wines not only go well with delicious desserts but also go wonderfully with cheese. White wine is also appreciated by all chefs as a flavour enhancer.
