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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Opus One

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

1998

Opus One 1998

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

0,75 l

Phelan Segur

Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Malbec - Petit Verdot

1994

St Estephe 1994

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Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Malbec - Petit Verdot

0,75 l

Prieure Lichine

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

Grand Cru Classe 2000

Prieure Lichine 2000

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Grand Cru ClasseCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Talbot

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Petit Verdot

2005

Talbot 2005

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Petit Verdot

0,75 l

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Tempranillo

0,75 l

Malartic

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

2010

La Reserve de Malartic 2010

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

0,75 l

Pichler Krutzler

Blaufränkisch

2003

Perwolff 2003

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Duhart Milon

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

2002

Moulin de Duhart 2002

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

0,75 l

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Grenache

0,75 l

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Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Lan

Tempranillo

1996

Rioja Reserva 1996

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Tempranillo

0,75 l

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Sangiovese

0,75 l

Heinrich Gernot

Zweigelt - Blaufränkisch - Merlot

1999

Salzberg 1999

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Zweigelt - Blaufränkisch - Merlot

0,75 l

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Zweigelt

0,75 l

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Blaufränkisch

1,5 l

Quinta do Crasto

Tempranillo - Touriga Franca

2005

Vinhas Velhas 2005

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Tempranillo - Touriga Franca

0,75 l

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Cabernet Franc

1,5 l

Triebaumer Ernst

Blaufränkisch

2009

Mariental 2009

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Fourrier

Pinot Noir

Premier Cru 2017

La Combe Aux Moines 2017

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Premier CruPinot Noir

0,75 l

Grand Puy Lacoste

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

2000

Lacoste 2000

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Ducru Beaucaillou

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

2003

Croix de Beaucaillou 2003

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

0,75 l

Mouton Rothschild

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

Grand Cru Classe 2005

Mouton Rothschild 2005

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Grand Cru ClasseCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

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Pinot Noir

0,75 l

Haut Corbin

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1996

Haut Corbin 1996

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

La Tour Haut Brion

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1994

La Tour Haut Brion 1994

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

MAGNUM
Clinet

Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1997

Clinet 1997

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Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1,5 l

Weinbau Schiefer

Blaufränkisch

2013

Rheiburg 2013

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Antinori

Cabernet Franc

2016

Matarocchio 2016

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Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

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Sangiovese

0,75 l

Triebaumer Ernst

Blaufränkisch

2002

Mariental 2002

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

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Pinot Noir

0,75 l

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DOCGNebbiolo

0,75 l

Hans Igler

Gamay - Cabernet Sauvignon - Zweigelt - Merlot

1997

Vulcano 1997

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Gamay - Cabernet Sauvignon - Zweigelt - Merlot

0,75 l

MAGNUM
Feiler Artinger

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

2003

1009 2003

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

1,5 l

Gesellmann

Blaufränkisch

1997

G 1997

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Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon - Sangiovese

Toskana IGT 2004

Tignanello 2004

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Toskana IGTCabernet Sauvignon - Sangiovese

0,75 l

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