Full Bodied White

One of the main ways to talk about wine is by discussing a wine’s body. Wine body can be divided into three categories: light body, medium body, and full body. Imagine how skim milk, whole milk, and cream feel differently in your mouth. Although not as dramatic as the milk example, the body of wine can be compared in a similar way.

Several things contribute to the body of a wine, and one of the main things is alcohol content; the more alcohol, the more viscous.

You’re going to want to pair bold foods with these wines. Great pairings include pungent cheeses or smoky flavored-foods as well as decadent, buttery cuisine, like lobster. Full-bodied white wines have complex flavors and a higher alcohol content than light- and medium-bodied white wines, typically 13.5% or higher.