Description (also acid-rich, acid-dominant, acid-bite) for a wine in the context of a wine evaluation or wine address. Such wines, which are usually vinified dry, are characterised by a high acidity content that shapes the overall impression. Depending on the type, intensity and interaction with the other components, this can be judged positively or negatively. It is important that the acidity is harmoniously integrated with the alcohol, residual sugar, fruit and - especially in white wines - carbon dioxide and is not aggressive (acrid) or unpleasantly sharp. A well-integrated acidity conveys freshness and structural tension.
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