Well, technically, yes.But like most things personalized, it depends on individual taste and preferences. I often organize tastings where we taste two wines from the same region/grape varietal, but of different pricing (RM60 vs RM150) without knowing which is which. It may surprise you but most people actually prefer the cheaper one!
Cost variation results from many aspects:
origin of the grapes, volume of the production, care given during the growing
period as well as the wine making methods.
Wines on the ‘cheaper’ side are made from younger vines that produce a
fair volume of grapes which are harvested by machine, and made in stainless
steel tanks, all in order to offer a fruit-forward wine that is fresh, aromatic
and easy-to-drink.
Premium wines are made from older vines that
produce fewer grapes, but they are rich and bursting with flavours. After a hand-harvest (passing a few times to
pick only the vines at perfect maturity), the fermentation will happen over a
few weeks in order to extract the maximum tannins and potential from the
wines. At that time, it is often
transferred into oak barrels for ageing for a period of anywhere from a few
months to a few years. The barrel is a
natural living environment (while stainless steel is an inert one) where the
wines will develop and concentrate its tannins and aromas. These procedures result in a wine that will
be deep, intense and full-bodied. However it will also need some time to settle
in the bottle before arriving at optimum enjoyment level. This can take anywhere from a couple of years
to a couple of decades!
Thanks to tine, effort and materials
used to craft these wines, they often come at a higher price; but it may
require a certain trained palate to understand them at the fullest. I would recommend that you try wines from
different range of prices, as the more expensive ones may not be your ideal glass of wine.
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