I believe that when you first come into contact with wine, "dry red wine" is the most heard of one of the wine types, why does the dry red wine bought back feel very sour? So what is dry red? Which dry red wines are the most popular? Today Xiaobian will solve the puzzle for everyone one by one.
Wines can be divided into the following four types according to their sugar content:
Dry wine: the sugar content of the wine is almost fermented, the total sugar content per liter is less than 4 grams, the sour taste is obvious, and it can be divided into dry white wine, dry red wine, dry peach wine and other types.
Semi-dry wine: the total sugar content per liter of wine is 4-12 grams, the taste is slightly sweet, and it can be divided into semi-dry white wine, semi-dry red wine, semi-dry peach wine and other types.
Semi-sweet wine: the total sugar content per liter is 12-50 grams, the taste is sweet and smooth, and it can be divided into semi-sweet white wine, semi-sweet red wine and other types.
Sweet wine: the total sugar content per liter is more than 50 grams, the sweetness is obvious, and it can be divided into sweet white wine, sweet red wine and other types.
Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and malbec are three popular dry red wines that can be paired with many dishes. Cabernet Sauvignon is usually full-bodied, while Merlot and Malbec are relatively modest. The following small series will describe the three varieties from the aspects of wine aroma and taste.
1. Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a very important red grape, the most indispensable of Bordeaux Left Bank red wines, as are the best red wines in California's Napa Valley and Sonoma County. Due to the heavy tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon wines, they are often blended with Merlot, Malbec or other varieties to soften their jerky properties. Of course, the heavier tannins give Cabernet Sauvignon an excellent aging potential if properly stored. The wines have complex aromas of blackcurrant, mushroom, black cherry, green olive, and chocolate, sometimes with notes of leather, pencil cuts, and tobacco. Cabernet Sauvignon's full-bodied bodice makes it ideal to accompany red meat, toast and boiled foods.
2. Merlot
Compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot wines are moderate in body and soft in taste. For many years, Merlot wines have always existed as a blend in dry red wines, rarely making a single variety of wine. Merlot has a soft, plum flavor, so it pairs well with Cabernet Sauvignon, which has a tough texture and a heavier tannin. Of course, it is the soft and smooth taste that makes Merlot wines more appealing, and their popularity in the United States even exceeds that of Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot wines tend to have chocolate, mushroom and tobacco aromas, as well as flavours such as cherry, plum and red gooseberry, and are better paired with red meat, grilled tuna and salmon. Merlot wines have softer tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon, so they don't have the long-term aging potential of Cabernet Sauvignon.
3. Malbec
Malbec has been a variety used to participate in blending until winemakers have made Malbec into a single variety. Malbec is moderate in body and, while not as delicate as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, no one has been able to stop the growing popularity of the variety. The wine is deep in color and has aromas of plums, blackberries and anise. Malbec has typical earthy, plum and chocolate flavors, making it ideal to accompany red meat, grilled meats and pizza. At present, Malbec has become an iconic wine in Argentina.
In fact, there is no good or bad wine, and the best wine that suits its own taste and consumption level is the best wine.
For example, early drinkers like wines with a soft and elegant taste, the price of this wine is not high; in the middle of the drinker, they like wine with a deeper taste, and the price is moderate; while senior drinkers have higher requirements for taste, rich, mellow, and the price is relatively high.