Red wine is made from red grapes. However, the color is concentrated in the skin, so the coloring of the wine comes from the contact of the grape juice with the skin during fermentation. The difference between white and red wine is that the red wine is pressed after fermentation and the white wine before. Fermentation with the skins is simpler and more obvious, which is why the first wines may have been red wines.

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Grape varieties for red wine

The best-known grape varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, St Laurent, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Barbera, Syrah, Montepulciano and Blaufränkisch. The Zweigelt, which is widespread in Austria, is a local breed that only plays a minor role in other wine-growing regions.

Influences on the quality and taste of red wine

The quality of a red wine is more dependent on the vintage than is the case for a white wine. The reason for this is that the temperature profile during the year plays a bigger role for red wine. More sun means more sugar in the grapes and therefore a higher alcohol content. If the grape juice is only briefly in contact with the grape skins, a rose is formed. If you ferment grapes on the stalk, additional tannin from the stalks gets into the red wine. Short fermentation yields fruity wines with little potential for aging. With a longer fermentation period, more tannins and phenols are produced. This means that longer storage in the barrel makes sense. A low fermentation temperature also promotes a fruity taste in the wine. At higher temperatures, more tannin is produced.

Production of red wine

The grapes are crushed and soaked in the juice with the skin and seeds. Then a selected yeast is added for fermentation. In general, a lower temperature slows down fermentation. Since the contact of the grape juice with the skins is important for the development of the wine's color and taste, segregation must be prevented. After fermentation, the pure wine is obtained by pressing and stored in barrels. Maturation in the barrel is also referred to as aging, the effect of which depends on the length of storage and the material of the container, such as oak. After bottling, a red wine of appropriate quality can also be stored in the bottle.

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Tempranillo

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Nebbiolo

0,75 l

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DOCGSangiovese

0,75 l

Latour

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

1998

Latour 1998

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

0,75 l

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Sangiovese

0,75 l

Opus One

Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Malbec - Syrah - Petit Verdot

2003

Opus One 2003

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Malbec - Syrah - Petit Verdot

0,75 l

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Sangiovese

0,75 l

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Achs Paul

Blaufränkisch

2006

Ungerberg 2006

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Blaufränkisch

1,5 l

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Tempranillo

0,75 l

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Feiler Artinger

Blaufränkisch - Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

2003

Solitaire 2003

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Blaufränkisch - Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

1,5 l

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Saint Pierre

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

2010

Saint Pierre 2010

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1,5 l

Laroze

Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec

2000

Laroze 2000

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Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec

0,75 l

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Pape Clement

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

2009

Pape Clement 2009

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1,5 l

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Pinot Noir

0,75 l

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Pinot Noir

0,75 l

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Pinot Noir

0,75 l

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Syrah

0,75 l

Monteverro

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

2009

Monteverro 2009

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

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Pinot Noir

0,75 l

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Prieler

Blaufränkisch

2003

Goldberg 2003

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Blaufränkisch

1,5 l

Triebaumer Ernst

Blaufränkisch

2000

Mariental 2000

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Triebaumer Ernst

Blaufränkisch

2006

Mariental 2006

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Josef Pöckl

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Zweigelt

2012

Admiral 2012

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Zweigelt

0,75 l

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Blaufränkisch

1,5 l

Gager

Blaufränkisch

2004

Juwel 2004

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Weninger

Blaufränkisch

2006

Dürrau 2006

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

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DOCGSangiovese

0,75 l

Haut Bages Liberal

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

1995

Haut Bages Liberal 1995

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

0,75 l

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Pinot Noir

0,75 l

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Nebbiolo

0,75 l

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Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Talbot

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Petit Verdot

2000

Talbot 2000

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Petit Verdot

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Syrah

0,75 l

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Syrah

0,75 l

Le Bon Pasteur

Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1997

Le Bon Pasteur 1997

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Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

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