Types of Red Wine
By Grape or By Region
The various Types of Red Wine can best be described by the
red grapes
it is made from and the
wine regions
producing it.
The wine grape used is the single
most important factor in how the wine will ultimately taste. The second
most important factor is how the grape is grown and the region that
produces it.
Red Wine Grapes:
Most red grapes need a much longer growing season than white, so red
grapes are usually planted in warmer locations such as Italy, Spain,
Portugal and the California Napa Valley area.
Each grape type has its own unique level of sugar, acids and
tannins.
How these building blocks of wine are all expressed in the final bottle
depends on the care of the grapes, the winemakers style and the region
of production.
An equally important factor in the type of
red wine is when the grapes are harvested. The aim is to pick the
grapes at perfect ripeness. Depending on whether you harvest the grapes
in warm climates or cooler will dramatically affect the final product.
For more information click here about
ice wines.
Or to learn about the specifics of producing wines that are served only with your dessert visit
sweet red wines.
All grapes grow on vines, but the classic winemaking grape comes from the vine categorized as the "Vitis Vinifera".
Red Wine Regions:
There are many wine producing regions around the world. In the mid
1980's, Europe was by far the number one producer of wine. However, the
United States is increasing at a higher percentage than the European
countries every year. Many now look upon the California wine regions as some of the best in the world. Although the United States is behind in the history and age of many of their vines compared to their European counterparts, they are very quickly becoming a competitive wine producing region.
Learn more about the European wine regions such as
Bordeaux France. and others that are rich in history and produce some of the finest
types of red wine
available today......read more...
