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Red And White Wine: The Difference

Like many other people, you probably enjoy an
occasional glass of wine. You've probablyTannins are compounds present in grapes and
tried various red wines and white wines. Butother plants. Tea also contains tannins... if
do you know the difference between reds andyou've ever drank a strong cup of tea, the
whites? The color, obviously, but there arebitter, astringent taste is caused by these
other factors that make reds and whites quitetannins. In wine, these tannins act to
different.prevent oxidation of the wine while it ages.
This is important in red wines, since reds
Both red wine and white wine can be eitherare generally aged and matured for a longer
dry or sweet, or anywhere in between. But inperiod of time than white wines. The tannins
general, reds are more robust and morepresent in red wine also provide another
complex than white wines. White wines tend tolayer of flavor, increasing the complexity of
be lighter, without the complexity of reds.the wine, and making it more robust. The
This basic difference has more to do with howastringency of the tannins will diminish and
the wines are fermented than it does with themellow  as  the  wine  ages.
grapes. Although red wines are generally made
with red and black grapes, and white winesBoth red and white wines make an excellent
are usually made from green grapes, thisaddition to your meal. There are no hard and
isn't  always  the  case.fast rules for matching wine and food, but
the differences in wine do provide some
The main difference between red and whiteguidelines. Usually red wines, because of
wines is the fermentation process. Whentheir complexity will match better with a
making white wine, the stems, seeds, andstrong flavored meal. White wines, with their
grape skins are removed from the grape juicelighter body and taste match better with
after pressing. With red wines, the grapechicken or fish. But the main factor in
stems, seeds, and skins are left in thechoosing a wine for a meal is your own taste.
juice. Because of this, tannins and pigmentsWhether you prefer a light, white wine, or a
will leach out of the stems, seeds, and skinsfull-bodied red, just choose whatever wine
into the grape juice. It's these tannins thatyou prefer to accompany your meal, and enjoy!
produce  the  complexity  of  red  wines.



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