{"id":2662,"date":"2023-05-15T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=2662"},"modified":"2023-05-15T11:39:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T15:39:40","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-full-medium-or-light-bodied-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-full-medium-or-light-bodied-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Difference Between Full, Medium, or Light Bodied Wine?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though it’s often touted that full bodied<\/a> wines are some of the most delicious on the market, the different bodies of wine — including full, medium, and light — each have their pros and cons. Understanding the difference between these body levels, however, can be a bit difficult, especially to the novice<\/a> wine lover.<\/p>\n

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Essentially, this lingo is a way to suggest the mouthfeel, alcohol content, and boldness of a type of wine, not the price or quality. Even though between 71% and 73% of Millennials drink beer, wine, or liquor, few know how to tell whether a glass of wine is light or full bodied. Here’s a guide regarding the differences between full bodied wines, medium bodied wines, and light bodied wines so you can make the best decision when you order wine online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Light bodied wine<\/h3>\n

Light body wines are characterized by their lean, delicate nature. This is because this type of wine will usually have a light viscosity, or consistency, akin to the lightness of water. This also refers to the mouthfeel, a phrase Sommeliers and food lovers often shout about but don’t actually explain.<\/p>\n

This doesn’t necessarily mean that a light bodied wine is thin or unpleasant; it simply means that it’s an easy drinking wine that pairs well with other light and lean foods, like chicken and salmon. These wines are often at or below 12.5% alcohol by volume. Some examples of a light bodied wine<\/a> include Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc, though these wines could also tread into the medium bodied category depending on the vineyard.<\/p>\n

WTSO Wine Recommendation:\u00a0Domaine La Bruye\u0300re Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

Full bodied wine<\/h3>\n

Full bodied wines are often considered the antithesis to a light bodied wine. While a light bodied wine is easy to drink and pairs well with a variety of foods, a full bodied wine is a little heavier with bold tasting notes, complex flavors, and a powerful aroma. These wines are typically meant to be sipped over a prolonged period since they are so bold. They often have an alcohol content of over 13.5% by volume.<\/p>\n

More often than not, full bodied wines<\/a> are reds like Malbec, Shiraz, and Merlot. However, some whites can also tread into this category, such as Chardonnay. They pair well with hearty flavors like steak and mushrooms.<\/p>\n

WTSO Wine Recommendation:\u00a094 Pt. Bodegas Bianchi Gran Malbec IV Generacio\u0301n 2018<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium bodied wine<\/h3>\n

Medium bodied wines are listed last because they fall somewhere in between light and full bodies. They typically have an alcohol content between 12.5% and 13.5%. Medium bodied wines encompass a broad spectrum of wines<\/a> and viscosities and are designed to complement a variety of foods. Such medium bodied options to look for while wine online shopping include Merlot, Ros\u00e9, and Pinot Grigio.<\/p>\n

WTSO Wine Recommendation:\u00a0Milani 1985 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie DOC 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

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Understanding the difference between light, medium, and full bodied wine online can seem impossible. Rely on this guide to get a better idea of your favorite varietals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":5888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[339,343],"tags":[769,770,771],"class_list":["post-2662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wine-101","category-wine-comparisons","tag-full-bodied","tag-light-bodied","tag-medium-bodied"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2662"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6656,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2662\/revisions\/6656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}