Red or white is what you will be asking yourself when choosing a wine as a gift. Why not accompany wine rackwith a vintage bottle of wine for someone special.
Both types of wines possess different qualities and flavours to suit specific occasions. Red wine is richer in flavour than white. White wines are generally lighter without the complexity of reds. There are two process factors which affect the unique distinct taste of a wine: the grapes used and the fermentation process. Green grapes are used to make white wines, whereas black and red grapes make up red wine. The fermentation process for red wine involves leaving the grape skins, stems, and seeds in the pressing of the juice. White wine differentiates the stems, seeds and grapes skins are removed from the resulting squeezed juice. The complexity of flavours experienced from red wine is mainly due to leaving the stems, seeds and skins in the juice, this produces tannins and pigments.
What gives wine some of its flavour? Tannins are compounds that produce that sharp taste experienced in tea, coffee and wine. These compounds are extracted from plants and, in the wine making process, grapes. Not only do Tannins provide a complexity in the wine, it prevents oxidation in the ageing process. Red wine tends to be aged for a far longer than white, which is why Tannins are vital to this process. As the wine matures, the bite in the tannins diminishes and becomes mellow. Depending on the label, red and white can both be excellent additions to your meal. So get ready to sample, get the table matsready and a range of wines to try. You small samples of each wine in shot glasses. People will tend to pick red wines to go with stronger flavoured meals, whereas white is commonly paired with less flavoured meals. However there are no set rules, it depends on a person’s own taste and requirements. White is great for chicken or fish dishes, while traditionally, red wine compliments meat dishes.
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