Wine Body Levels
Light Bodied Reds
Light bodied wines have low levels of alcohol, sugar, tannins, and extracts. They feel light in the mouth like water or skimmed milk.
| Beaujolais | |
| Valpolicella | |
| Bourgogne | |
| Pinot Noir (France) | |
| St.Laurent | |
| Zweigelt |
Medium Bodied Reds
Medium bodied wines have medium levels of alcohol, tannins, sugar and extracts. They feel medium light in the mouth like whole milk.
| Barbera | |
| Cabernet Franc | |
| Garnacha | |
| Grenache | |
| Merlot | |
| Pinot Noir (NW) | |
| Rioja | |
| Côtes du Rhône | |
| Chianti | |
| Primitivo | |
| Ribera del Duero | |
| Sangiovese | |
| Zinfandel |
Full Bodied Reds
Full bodied wines have high levels of alcohol, tannins, sugar and extracts. They feel heavy in the mouth like whole milk.
| Malbec | |
| Bordeaux | |
| Cab. Sauvignon | |
| Nebbiolo | |
| Syrah | |
| Shiraz | |
| Pinotage | |
| Barbaresco | |
| Barolo |
Light Bodied Whites
- Chablis
- Chenin Black (Dry)
- Pinot Grigio
- Riesling (Dry)
- Vinho Verde
- Pinot Blanc
Medium Bodied Whites
- Albariño
- Bordeaux Blanc
- Riesling (Spätlese)
Full Bodied Whites
- Cardonnay (Oaked)
- Pinot Gris (Oaked)