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Red Wine Varietals Guide

Red wine is made from dark-skinned grapes rather than light-skinned grapes. During the production process, the grape juice, or must, is allowed to macerate and ferment with the dark grape skins, which adds color, flavor, and tannin to the wine. The dark grape skins are what give red wine its characteristic color.

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Red Wine Varietals Guide

Red wine is made from dark-skinned grapes rather than light-skinned grapes. During the production process, the grape juice, or must, is allowed to macerate and ferment with the dark grape skins, which adds color, flavor, and tannin to the wine. The dark grape skins are what give red wine its characteristic color.

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  • Red Wine Overview and Characteristics
  • Types of Red Wines by Body

Red wine is made with dark-skinned rather than light-skinned grapes.

During red wine production, the winemaker allows pressed grape juice,
called must, to macerate (ngâm) and ferment with the dark grape skins, which
adds color, flavor and tannin to the wine.
Color

Notes:
- The first and most obvious characteristic of red wine is the color
- The second characteristic of red wine is tannin
- The third characteristic of red wine is its wide range of flavors
- The fourth characteristic of red wine is acid
Sure, here are some popular red wine varietals by table:

1. Light-bodied red wines:


● Pinot Noir:
○ light-bodied
○ low tannins
○ high acidity
○ flavors: cherry, raspberry, and earthy notes, tomato leaf, beet root,
pale cherry, blackberry, cola, plum
2. Medium-bodied red wines:
● Merlot:
○ medium-bodied
○ moderate tannins and acidity
○ flavors: black cherry, plum, and chocolate, watermelon,
strawberry, cherry
3. Full-bodied red wines:
● Cabernet Sauvignon:
○ full-bodied
○ high tannins and acidity
○ blackcurrant and blackberry flavors, along with hints of cedar and
vanilla, bell pepper, green olive, herb, cassis, black cherry
● Syrah/Shiraz:
○ full-bodied
○ high tannins and acidity
○ flavors: blackberry, blueberry, and pepper
● Sangiovese: This wine is medium-bodied with high acidity and tannins.
It is known for its flavors of cherry, raspberry, and tomato.
● Beaujolais: Made from the Gamay grape, this wine is light-bodied with
low tannins and high acidity. It is known for its fruit-forward flavors of
red berries, cherries, and bananas.

Red Wine Flavor

Varietal Body Tannins Acidity Profile Regions

Burgundy (France),
Pinot Noir Cherry,
Willamette Valley
Light-bodied Low High raspberry,
Amazing Pinot Noir Wine
(Oregon), Central Otago
Facts | Wine Folly
earthy
(New Zealand)
Black cherry, Bordeaux (France), Napa

Merlot Medium-bodied Moderate Moderate plum, Valley (California),

chocolate Tuscany (Italy)

Blackcurrant, Napa Valley (California),


Cabernet
Full-bodied High High blackberry, Bordeaux (France),
Sauvignon
cedar, vanilla Coonawarra (Australia)

Syrah/Shiraz Rhône Valley (France),


Blackberry,
Barossa Valley
The Secrets to Full-bodied High High blueberry,
(Australia), Stellenbosch
Syrah Wine | pepper
Wine Folly
(South Africa)

Food Pairings

- Light-bodied: fish, poultry, roasted vegetables

- Medium-bodied: beef, lamb, pasta with tomato sauce

- Full-bodied: steak, game meats, strong cheeses

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