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.

Weiterlesen

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.

Beschreibung ausblenden


Price

Volume

Country

Vintage

Mouton Rothschild

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

Grand Cru Classe 2003

Mouton Rothschild 2003

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Grand Cru ClasseCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Palmer

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Petit Verdot

1985

Palmer 1985

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Petit Verdot

0,75 l

Pavie

Merlot - Cabernet Franc

2003

Pavie 2003

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Pavie

Merlot - Cabernet Franc

2005

Pavie 2005

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Merlot

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Pinot Noir

0,75 l

Grand Puy Lacoste

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1978

Grad Puy Lacoste 1978

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Latour

Cabernet Sauvignon

2010

Latour 2010

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Cabernet Sauvignon

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon - Sangiovese

2004

Solaia 2004

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Cabernet Sauvignon - Sangiovese

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Sangiovese

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Sangiovese

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

Latour

Cabernet Sauvignon

Grand Cru Classe 1988

Latour 1988

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Grand Cru ClasseCabernet Sauvignon

0,75 l

Margaux

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1986

Margaux 1986

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Margaux

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1982

Margaux 1982

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Chardonnay

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Grenache

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

Guigal

Syrah - Viognier

2003

La Mouline 2003

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah - Viognier

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

MAGNUM
Leoville Barton

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

2006

Leoville Barton 2006

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1,5 l

MAGNUM
Margaux

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

2006

Margaux 2006

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc

1,5 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Grenache

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Grenache

0,75 l

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Syrah

0,75 l

MAGNUM
Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon - Sangiovese

2010

Solaia 2010

+
Out of stock
Price on
request
Cabernet Sauvignon - Sangiovese

1,5 l

Delivery in just 30 minutes

Read more