| Wine is described as the second most complex fluid known, the first I assume is human blood. Wine is quite complex, being a mixture of acids, sugars, alcohols, polyphenols and much more. I have started to assemble this primer on the composition of wine and will add new material as time permits. It helps me if you have questions, so send me a question via email and that will help direct the content of the information provided. |
| Andrew L. Waterhouse
Department of Viticulture & Enology University of California Davis, California 95616 |
| Component | Percentage |
| Water | 85 |
| Alcohol | 12 |
| Everything Else | 3 |
Copyright 2002 Andrew L. Waterhouse