How red wine is made

Tasting notes can be full of words that don’t always immediately explain what to expect from a wine – think minerally and gamey, to flabby and more. One of these common descriptors, particularly for white wines, is “textural”. While it doesn’t go so far as suggesting a specific type of texture (that’s where words like velvety, silky, or even chalky come in), it’s a broader reference to a wine having an obvious feeling on the palate.  Read on as our winemaker Bec Duffy explains all you need to know about textural white wines.