Wines are being made for several centuries now and as time passes there has been a lot of advancements in the wine world, offering best bottles one could hope for. During this period, a lot has changed in terms of winemaking, regions and taste. But do we really know the difference between old vs new world wines? Today, we’re going to distinguish between the two.
1. Origin: The first difference is based on the region from where old world wines originated. These regions or countries are France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Portugal. Whereas new world wines are the countries or regions where grapes were imported. It involves Australia, New Zealand, the US, South Africa, Argentina, Chile and many countries in Asia as well.
2. Label: Wines were named after their region from where they were being produced. For example, wines from Bordeaux are blends of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon along with other red grape varieties. Similarly, Tempranillo wines were from the Rioja region. The grape variety was never printed on the label. It’s not the case today, you’ll find names of wine varietals along with the region on the label.
3. Laws: There were stringent laws for producing grapes and labelling wines in the old world. For example, Red Burgundy wine could only be made from Pinot Noir grapes. In the modern world, there are no such laws restricting winemakers.
4. Taste: On the palate, there are vast differences between the old and new based on how these taste. Old world wines had less alcohol content, higher acidity and often tasted less fruity. New world wines are characterised as less acidic, fruit-forward and have high alcohol content.
5. Terroir: Tradition has been an integral part of the winemakers in the old world. For generations, winemaking methods have been passed onto them. Therefore, they value their tradition as well terroir while winemakers in the present time do value terroir but they are open to experimenting with the latest technologies.
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