Red Wines
Often considered the more "sophisticated" or grown up choice by
people new to wine. Really it isn't any more sophisticated. Whether
you choose a red or a white wine should really depend on your
mood, the time of day, the meal that will accompany it and simply
your preference. There are no hard and fast rules.
Often considered the more "sophisticated" or grown up choice by
people new to wine. Really it isn't any more sophisticated. Whether
you choose a red or a white wine should really depend on your
mood, the time of day, the meal that will accompany it and simply
your preference. There are no hard and fast rules.
Red wines do tend to be the more complex, with many flavors and aroma
combining to create the overall character of the wine.
There are a quote literally thousands of red grape varieties, but today wine
makers focus on about 40 different red wine grapes. The most widely used are
discussed here.
What Makes Red Wines Red
Two factors determine the color of a red wine. One is, obviously, the color of the
grape skin The other is how long the skins are left in the grape juice. After
being picked, red grapes are put into tanks or barrels where they soak,
absorbing the dark pigment and tannins, giving the wine its color. Champagne
and most other sparkling wines are made from red grapes, usually pinot noir,
but the skins are quickly separated from the juice, so that it absorbs very little
color.
Blends & Regionals
Includes: Bordeaux, Chianti, Rhone Blends, Valpolicella Blends
Red Varietals
Includes: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Gamay,
Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petite Syrah, Syrah, Nebbiolo, Nero D'Avola,
Primitivo, Sangiovese, Tempranillo
combining to create the overall character of the wine.
There are a quote literally thousands of red grape varieties, but today wine
makers focus on about 40 different red wine grapes. The most widely used are
discussed here.
What Makes Red Wines Red
Two factors determine the color of a red wine. One is, obviously, the color of the
grape skin The other is how long the skins are left in the grape juice. After
being picked, red grapes are put into tanks or barrels where they soak,
absorbing the dark pigment and tannins, giving the wine its color. Champagne
and most other sparkling wines are made from red grapes, usually pinot noir,
but the skins are quickly separated from the juice, so that it absorbs very little
color.
Blends & Regionals
Includes: Bordeaux, Chianti, Rhone Blends, Valpolicella Blends
Red Varietals
Includes: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Gamay,
Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petite Syrah, Syrah, Nebbiolo, Nero D'Avola,
Primitivo, Sangiovese, Tempranillo
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Fast Facts
- Most reds should be served slightly cooler
than room temperature (about 65F degrees) - Younger, fruity reds should be slightly chilled
- Thomas Jefferson was partial to fine
Bordeaux and Madeira - About 50 percent of the wine consumed in the
U.S. is red - Some people get a "red wine headache" that
is probably attributable to a sulfite allergy
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