Red Wine. Yes, I know it’s the most used term when we talk about liquor or any spirit. Not just help you to enjoy the drink but also for many of us, it’s the classic option when it comes to wine. It may look very simple but yet very complex, especially when you are with someone who knows 101 about wine and then they just started speaking an alien language, of it being dry, about its body. You then try your best to understand, how a liquid can be ‘dry’ firstly. Ad how I got a body, isn’t it was measured by its volume. And What on earth is even ‘tannin’?
Well don’t you worry, you are not only the one who has to go through it. Many of us enjoy red wine for just being red wine and not a complex study of its process. whether you know A to Z about it, anyone who likes it will appreciate it as well. Red Wine required an acquired taste to have it. Many feel it’s way too sweet, while others complain about being a girl’s choice. But let me tell you none of them are true. It’s just like any other spirit which tastes better once you try it, and feel that, it is your kind of drink.
Red Wine is one of the kinds of wine that is made out of the dark-colored variety of grapes. The actual color of the wine can range from intense violet, typical of young wines, through to brick red for mature wines and brown for older red wines. The juice from most purple grapes is greenish-white, the red color coming from anthocyan pigments (also called anthocyanins) present in the skin of the grape; exceptions are the relatively uncommon teinturier varieties, which produce a red-colored juice. Much of the red-wine production process, therefore, involves extraction of color and flavor components from the grape skin.
Now when you are looking for the color of red wine, you must have noticed that there is a variance of color. Some you see as dark ruby while pale ruby( the pink or pale ruby colored wine are usually known as rosé wine ). The Red Wine color is dependent on few of the variances, such as:
The intensity of Color
How red it is? Is it pale with very little pigment or is it staining the sides of the glass? This pointer will tell you if the wine is lighter/denser in style. Wines with more intense colors tend to be bolder and have higher tannins. The longer a winemaker keeps the skins of the grapes in contact with the juice while making the wine, the darker and more intense the color of the wine becomes.
However it’s not only that skin of the grapes, it also the seed of grapes (pips) and stems which will add increasing amounts of tannin to a wine. Too much tannin can make a wine bitter and overly dry.
Opacity
Now the opacity of the wine can tell you what kind of grape was used to make the wine and it can also tell you the age of a wine. An opaque wine can also be unfiltered and will look hazy. This type of style is common in Italian wines where the winemaker intentionally doesn’t filter the wine in order to maintain rich textures and more dynamic flavor in the wine.
Color
The real color of the wine is what it is present in the centre of it in a glass. the value of the color can tell you how old the wine is. Wines that take a long time to change color also take a long time to develop and taste better after years stored in a cellar.
Rim Variation
A wide rim variation in a wine can indicate an older wine, whereas a very tight rim variation can show you a very young wine. TIP: A slight blue tinge on the rim of a red wine indicates higher acidity.
Now that we know a bit about the variances that are considered in the color of red wine, time to know few of the major types of red wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bold, high in acidity, savory, elegant, and dry: This is a “serious” wine, for “serious” wine drinkers. It’s also a safe bet if you are ordering off a menu or buying a bottle. It may be complex — but it’s also something most casual wine drinkers are used to drinking.
Malbec
Somewhere between the muscle of a cab and the fruity softness of a Merlot lies the Malbec. It’s the best of both worlds. Generally, winemakers use oak barrels with malbecs, so a lot of them have a nice, toasty, smokey, graham cracker-y flavor. It’s not expensive to grow, and it’s able to please people on both sides of the cab and merlot aisle. It’s become increasingly popular over the past several years for this reason. If you are confused between the cab and the merlot, pick up a Malbec. It’s like the Goldilocks of red wine.
Merlot
Inherently luscious and velvety, fruity, soft, and drinkable, merlot yields a softer, smoother texture compared to wines like cabernet sauvignon. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to like it. Give it a chance! Don’t let Sideways corrupt your drinking habits.
Pinot Noir
Supple, silky, fruity — but with a little more complexity than merlot — pinot noir is just behind the cab in terms of overall wine popularity. Compared to other wines, it has a lighter body and is less overtly tannic. This makes it a very drinkable, yet respectable, wine. Pinot noir is great for people who want something fairly accessible, but also want something a little more interesting,
There’s often an underlying earthiness to this wine that makes it a little more compelling, and a great complement to so many foods
Syrah/Shiraz
these two wine varietals are often confused, because they are the same grape, genetically. Syrah — typically associated with France — is generally leaner in profile than shiraz, which is an Australian blend. With Shiraz, you might get a juicy, blackberry taste, full of plums or other darker fruits. Its French counterpart might be a little bit more tart, with less complexity. But they are both very easy to drink, and great wines to bring to a party. If you like red wine, you’ll probably like either version.
This wine, by any name, is definitely a crowd pleaser
Zinfandel
Zinfandel isn’t really grown or found in too many places outside of the United States. It’s fruity, has a high amount of spice, and is pretty high in alcohol content, generally. Many zinfandels have a cherry or strawberry-leaning juicy fruitiness. It’s lower in tannins, with a fuller, smoky body — making it easy to drink, while maintaining some complexity.
Sangiovese
If Zinfandel is America’s wine, Sangiovese is Italy’s national vino.
This is the most planted red variety in Italy, and Italian wine, in general, is much more tart, lighter in the body, and more acidic than most of these other styles. It’s dry, savory, and astringent. this is a wine that’s better enjoyed with food, than on its own.
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