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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Rauzan, Rauzan

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot – Cabernet Franc

2009, 2009

Segla 2009

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
MAGNUM
Robert Mondavi & Eduardo Chadwick, Robert Mondavi & Eduardo Chadwick

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

2012, 2012

Sena 2012

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

1,5 l

Currently sold out
Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli

Merlot – Sangiovese, Merlot – Sangiovese

1996, 1996

Siepi 1996

**. ** € Merlot – Sangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Pur, Pur

Blaufränkisch, Blaufränkisch

2017, 2017

Silver 2017

**. ** € Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Pur, Pur

Blaufränkisch – Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch – Zweigelt

2017, 2017

Silver Rot 2017

**. ** € Blaufränkisch – Zweigelt

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Smith Haut Lafitte, Smith Haut Lafitte

Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc

2020, 2020

Smith Haut Lafitte rouge 2020

**. ** € Sauvignon Blanc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Sociando Mallet, Sociando Mallet

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

2020, 2020

Sociando Mallet 2020

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Sociando Mallet, Sociando Mallet

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

2005, 2005

Sociando Mallet 2005

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Antinori, Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

2013, 2013

Solaia 2013

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Antinori, Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

2004, 2004

Solaia 2004

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
MAGNUM
Antinori, Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

2010, 2010

Solaia 2010

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

1,5 l

Currently sold out
MAGNUM
Antinori, Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

2011, 2011

Solaia 2011

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

1,5 l

Currently sold out
Antinori, Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

2018, 2018

Solaia 2018

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Antinori, Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

2013, 2013

Solaia Toscana IGT 2013

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Sangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
MAGNUM
Feiler Artinger, Feiler Artinger

Blaufränkisch – Merlot – Cabernet Sauvignon, Blaufränkisch – Merlot – Cabernet Sauvignon

2003, 2003

Solitaire 2003

**. ** € Blaufränkisch – Merlot – Cabernet Sauvignon

1,5 l

Currently sold out
Gaja, Gaja

Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo

2005, 2005

Sori San Lorenzo 2005

**. ** € Nebbiolo

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Gaja, Gaja

Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo

2008, 2008

Sperss 2008

**. ** € Nebbiolo

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Trapl, Trapl

Blaufränkisch, Blaufränkisch

2013, 2013

Spitzerberg 2013

**. ** € Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Trapl, Trapl

Blaufränkisch, Blaufränkisch

2009, 2009

Spitzerberg 2009

**. ** € Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Balestard la Tonnelle, Balestard la Tonnelle

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

2000, 2000

St Emilion 2000

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Cap de Mourlin, Cap de Mourlin

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

1996, 1996

St Emilion 1996

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Phelan Segur, Phelan Segur

Merlot – Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Malbec – Petit Verdot, Merlot – Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Malbec – Petit Verdot

1994, 1994

St Estephe 1994

**. ** € Merlot – Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Malbec – Petit Verdot

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Sine Qua Non, Sine Qua Non

Syrah, Syrah

2009, 2009

Stamp Collecting 2009

**. ** € Syrah

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Sine Qua Non, Sine Qua Non

Grenache, Grenache

2012, 2012

Stein 2012

**. ** € Grenache

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Kollwentz Anton, Kollwentz Anton

Blaufränkisch – Cabernet , Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

2000, 2000

Steinzeiler 2000

**. ** € Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

0,75 l

Currently sold out
MAGNUM
Kollwentz Anton, Kollwentz Anton

Blaufränkisch – Cabernet , Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

2003, 2003

Steinzeiler 2003

**. ** € Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

1,5 l

Currently sold out
Kollwentz Anton, Kollwentz Anton

Blaufränkisch, Blaufränkisch

2002, 2002

Steinzeiler 2002

**. ** € Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Kollwentz Anton, Kollwentz Anton

Blaufränkisch – Cabernet , Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

1998, 1998

Steinzeiler 1998

**. ** € Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Kollwentz Anton, Kollwentz Anton

Blaufränkisch – Cabernet , Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

1999, 1999

Steinzeiler 1999

**. ** € Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Kollwentz Anton, Kollwentz Anton

Blaufränkisch – Cabernet , Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

2003, 2003

Steinzeiler 2003

**. ** € Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Kollwentz Anton, Kollwentz Anton

Blaufränkisch – Cabernet , Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

2001, 2001

Steinzeiler 2001

**. ** € Blaufränkisch – Cabernet 

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Sine Qua Non, Sine Qua Non

Syrah, Syrah

2012, 2012

Stock 2012

**. ** € Syrah

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Marquis d´Angerville, Marquis d´Angerville

Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir

2013, 2013

Taillepieds 2013

**. ** € Pinot Noir

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Talbot, Talbot

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot

2000, 2000

Talbot 2000

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot

0,75 l

Currently sold out
MAGNUM
Talbot, Talbot

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot

2008, 2008

Talbot 2008

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot

1,5 l

Currently sold out
Talbot, Talbot

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot

1996, 1996

Talbot 1996

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot

0,75 l

Currently sold out
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