Keep Your Spirits High with Red Wine

Those who have already enjoyed their share of a glass of red wine must have discovered the x-factor that can not be found in any other alcohol based drink! The alluring rich color is inviting enough, add to it the sweet aromas - and you get the glass full of softness that reminds you of silk and roses!

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Not just red

If you call it just red, you are undermining the exceptional color scheme that makes red wine so very inviting! The different types of red wines display such color variations as gorgeous garnet, rich maroon, sparkling scarlet, ruby red and even opaque purple, deep violet or blackish red. And the list doesn’t end here!

What is behind the color?

The grapes used in the wine making process can be of different colors, ranging from reddish, deep purple, or blue. Now, during the fermentation process, the grape skins come in contact with the grape’s juice. The astounding spectrum of hues in the red wines can be attributed to the type of grape used in the process and the length of time the skin is in contact with the juice triggering off pigmentation. Thus the color and tannins of the grape skins get dispersed in the juice and render the wine its particular red hue.

There are some fifty major red wine variants that you can come to find in the present international wine market.

How do you classify red wines?

Depending on the "body", there can be many different types of red wines. There are some fifty major red wine variants that you can come to find in the present international wine market.

Light-bodied wine comes with lighter taste and texture and an essentially fruity flavor, while full-bodied wines with higher alcohol content, pack more punch than the previous one. Beaujolais Nouveau is an excellent example of light bodied wine.

On the other hand, French Bordeaux wines and Italian red wine like the Super Tuscans are good examples of full bodied wine.

The medium-bodied red wine falls somewhere in between these two variants and Shiraz and Merlot are the classical example of medium bodied red wine.

Other key players among the red wine variants

Pinot Noir: A produce of cooler areas, this light to medium bodied variety is made in "Burgundy" style and come with the aromas of cedar, red berries and black currant.

Sangiovese: This is a typical Italian variety that offers a smooth texture and dry finish. It has flavors of raspberry, licorice and spice.

Cabernet Franc: made with the Cabernet Sauvignon type of grapes and often used to make red wine blends with tannic tastes and with flavors of pepper and red berries.

Cabernet Sauvignon: A produce of warm California this dry, tannic, full-bodied wine is made the in the "Bordeaux" style.

Zinfandel: Another American variety with full-bodied tannic textures and with flavors of berries and spice.

Special as it is, serve it in style.

The red wine is best appreciated when served in oval or egg-shaped glass that narrows as it reaches the top.

The ideal temperature for serving red wine is between 60-65 degrees Fahrenheit.

Red wine doesn’t only taste great, it is healthy too. It is good for your heart and can ensure a youthful glow. So add it to your cooking to spice up the things or round off your dinner with a glass of red wine, or make a gift of red wine to impress a special person - red wine also fits perfectly into most any package you could put it in!