The best varieties of red wine

Red wine with primary aromas of spicy, is made from red (black) grapes by a special technology that allows you to switch the anthocyanins from fruit peel to the wort, so the drink has such a rich color. The main source of juice is the pulp of the grapes. It contains tartaric, citric and malic acid, minerals, pectin, and various nitrogenous compounds. From the peel in the alcohol do the tannins and polyphenols, and grains – tannin. If we consider the varieties of red wine, it should be noted that worldwide there are about four and a half thousand, depending on the wine region. The most famous of them we will consider today.

Feature red wines

Almost all noble varieties of red wine rich in tannins, so they are distinguished by the fullness and sustained character. After aging the alcohol gets these tones, which are often accompanied by floral scents (such as violets) or vanilla. Let's meet some of them closer.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon has a dense ruby color. Depending on aging, the wine may be purchased on a mixture of aromas of cherry, plum, cranberry and black currant (three-seven years), and the scent of oak mixed with leather, tobacco and coffee (ten to fifteen years).

What To serve

These varieties of red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, considered to be sufficiently strong, so serve them light meals. To this alcoholic beverage is well-suited to meat dishes of pork, veal, poultry and light cheeses, pasta, desserts of dark chocolate.

Recommended

Why is crystallization of honey?

Sooner or later, natural honey of any kind begins to crystallize, the exception is in rare cases. Each variety this process occurs on its own. For example, the crystallization of honey from the dandelion forms a coarse, solid mass, rapeseed variety h...

Cock on a stick. The recipe of the most tasty treats

Rooster on a stick - a recipe from the Soviet Union. Remember making caramels on a stick at home? For this it was necessary to take not much crumpled lid from a sour cream jar or bottle with milk in a large spoon with a long handle over the gas stove...

Easy and delicious chicken pot pie and potatoes

To prepare cakes suitable for any dough - yeast, shortbread, puff pastry or fresh. The simplest recipe is probably sweet potato pie, which is perfect for lunch or for serving guests. It may be cooked quickly and simply. For the filling you can use no...

Merlot

Merlot is a close relative of Cabernet Sauvignon, but the flavor it a bit softer, and taste more sour and Tarpon, in addition, it has a hint of dried fruit, therefore it is called “female”. This variety of red wine has hints of vanilla, licorice, and black or green pepper and olives.

What To serve

To that guilt well-suited dishes from lamb, poultry and veal, and vegetable dishes, beans, cheese, Italian sausage. The fish doesn't go well with this drink, so they are not compatible.

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir has a brick color, fine aroma with hints of smoke and wood, elegant, tart taste with notes of rose, spices and coffee. I must say that this red grape is unpredictable and capricious, and therefore requires a certain experience of the taster.

What To serve

Pinot Noir is usually served with white meat sauce, a dish of mutton or poultry, and also salmon.

Syrah

Syrah (Shiraz) has a strong tart flavor with a full aroma of walnut and cherry. It should be noted that Shiraz in each country is different in character and style. For example, in France this wine has a hint of pepper and smoke, and in California – fruit and balsa wood.

What To serve

These varieties of red wines like Syrah, serves mainly to poultry, meat and fatty cheeses, because this wine is able to best set off the taste of these dishes. Don't mix this drink with spicy food, oranges, bitter chocolate and desserts with a rich and fatty fish, as they do not allow to fully reveal the wine aroma and taste.