The reason why white wine is spicy

The reason why people cannot accept white wine is that it feels very spicy when you first drink it, and it even irritates the stomach. Some people think that white wine is spicy because its alcohol content is too high, but this is not the case. Alcohol tastes sweet to people, so the spiciness of liquor has nothing to do with its alcohol content. So what is the reason why white wine tastes spicy?

The reason why drinking white wine tastes spicy is that it contains some aldehydes, which are also the material basis of the spicy taste in the wine.

1. Alcohol content generally refers to the alcohol content, which is expressed as volume fraction according to current national standards. Therefore, "the same alcohol content" generally refers to the same alcohol content, and alcohol tastes "slightly sweet", so there is no necessary relationship between the alcohol content of liquor and whether it is spicy or not.

2. There are spicy substances in the wine, mainly some aldehydes, which are also the material basis of the spicy taste in the wine. The reasons why some liquors are spicy and some are not:

1. One type is spicy substances produced due to problems in winemaking, such as acrolein, which is very spicy even in trace amounts.

2. The other is that the balance between various substances in the wine is broken, making the spicy taste that should not be prominent stand out.

Traditionally, wine is believed to be a combination of sour, sweet and spicy flavors. Normally, if the flavors are coordinated, there should be no spicy taste. Unless the wine designer specifically designs a relatively spicy wine, such as Moutai, it will feel a bit spicy when you take a sip. Of course, there is another situation, that is, when blending white wine with edible alcohol, if the quality of the alcohol used is poor, a spicy taste will also appear.

The higher the alcohol content of liquor, the stronger the stimulation of alcohol on the human taste buds. Of course, if you drink strong liquor frequently, your taste buds will not be so sensitive to alcohol, and it will not be so spicy. After heating the liquor, a large amount of alcohol will evaporate, which greatly reduces the alcohol content, so you won't feel anything even if you drink more than strong liquor. In addition, the quality of liquor will also make a big difference. Good liquor generally does not feel spicy when you drink it. Also, the first sip of liquor should be held in the mouth and swallowed slowly to allow the tongue to fully adapt and taste the different levels of flavor in the liquor. This will not easily make you drunk.