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Red Wine and White Wine

I have been wondering about the differencewines is the amount of tannins they have.
between red wines and white wines. To me,Since tannins largely come from the grape
they taste quite different. Red wines areskins, red wines have more of them than white
heavier and more complex than white wine,wines. Red wine acquires it's tannins in the
and often tend to be less sweet. Why isprocess of maceration (leaving juice to mix
this? Actually red and white wines are madetogether with the skin, seeds and woody
quite differently. The differences betweenbits). It is the tannins and skins of the
red and white wines include the kinds ofred grapes which are released into the wine
grapes used, the fermentation and agingthat contribute to the deep color and flavor
process, and the character and flavor of theof red wine. Tannins have a slightly bitter
wine.taste and create a dry puckery sensation in
the mouth and in the back of the throat; and
White wines are almost always made from whiteoften lend a wonderful complexity to red
grapes, although they can be made from blackwine. They also help preserve the wine.
grapes, since the juice in most black grapesThis is why red wines are usually aged longer
is clear. When white wine is made, the skinsthan  white  wines.
of the grapes are separated from the juice
when they are put into a crushing machine.There are as many different flavor profiles
Then yeast is added to the juice foramong red wines as there are among white
fermentation, until the juice becomes whiteones. Some red wines are sweet and fruity,
wine. After filtering etc, the wine is agedwhile some whites ( such as Chardonnay) have
by storing it in stainless steel ortannins from being stored in oak containers.
occasionally oak containers and bottled afterSome German white wines have lasted for
a few months. White wines, then, are madecenturies, while some red wines are made for
without skins or seeds and are essentiallyimmeadiate consumption. For wines meant for
fermented grape juice. They have a lightconsumption right away the winemaker takes
character and have crisp fruit flavors andout the bitter tannins, creating a fruity,
aromas. They can be sweet or dry orfresh, and approachable wine. So, apart from
somewhere in between. Chardonnay, Pinotthe color, there are no hard and fast rules
Grigio/ Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Sauvignonabout the differences between red and white
Blanc  are  all  white  wines.wine.
Red wine is usually made from red or blackIs it true that red wine is better for you?
grapes, although all the kinds of grapesThe research of Dr Frankel has shown that red
usually have a clear juice. The process ofwine contains more antioxidants than white
making red wine is different from the one ofwine, although the total amount varies
making white wine. After the grapes haveaccording to the variety of grape, region it
been in the crushing machine, the red grapeswas grown, the climate and soil it was grown
with their skins and everything sit in ain, and whether it was stored in oak (since
fermentation vat for a period of time,wines stored in oak have more antioxidants)
typically about one to two weeks. . Theand the filtration techniques used. However
skins tend to rise to the surface of thethe antioxidants in white wine are apparently
mixture and form a layer on top. Themore effective. The research of Dr Troup
winemaker frequently mixes this layer backshows that the antioxidant molecules in white
into the fermenting juice (which is calledwine are smaller and thus more effective
must). After fermentation is over, the newbecause they can be more easily absorbed.
wine is taken from the vat. A little "freeIt seems that white wine is just as healthy
run" juice is allowed to pour and the rest ofas  red  wine.
the must is squeezed into "press wine". The
wine is clarified and then is stored, usuallyIn summary, the primary difference between
in oak containers, for several months untilred and white wine is the amount of tannins
it is ready to be bottled. The oakthey contain, although there are no hard and
containers add additional wood tannins andfast rules about the differences between them
flavors to the wine which help to intensifyoutside of the color of the wine. Usually
it and add richness to it. The result ofred wines are more complex, richer, and
this process is that red wines exhibit a setheavier, with spicy, herby, and even meaty
of rich flavors with spicy, herby, and evencharacteristics. White wines are usually
meaty characteristics. Beaujolais, Cabernetsweeter, and lighter, and have crisp fruit
Sauvignon, Chianti, Merlot, Pinot Noir andflavors and aromas. Neither is significantly
Zinfandel  are  all red  wines.better for you. Which wine is best for you
to drink is simply a matter of taste.
The main difference between red and white



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