Wine and Its Types

Wines are potable & fermented alcoholic beverages obtained from the fermentation of juice of fruits mostly grapes. Mostly grapes are used in wine making because the juice of grapes contents high amount of sugar than any other fruits. Different varities of grapes like Palamino, Pisot, Peanut, Hair etc are used in wine making. The plant that produce the grape which is suitable for wine making are known as "Vitis Vinefera". Wine can also made from other fruits like Strawberry, Cherry, Apple etc.

Types of Wine

• Table/Natural/Still Wine: These wine do not contents co2 gas. So, these wines are also refered as still wine. The alcoholic contents of these wine ranges from 8% to 16% by volume. These wines are of 3 types:-

1. Red Wine (Vin de' Rouge): Red wine are basically produce from black grapes. Being fermented in contact with grape skin, these wines obtains their color. Red wines are dried & less sweet in nature. These wines are served in 18-22 degree celcius in a special red wine glass.
   
2. White Wine (Vin de' blance): White wine are usually produce from green grapes & the grapes juice is usually fermented away from the skin to avoid the color. Normally these wines are dry to very sweet. White wine are served chilled at 6-8 degree celcius in a special white wine glass.
   
3. Rose' (sweet/pink ) Wine: These wines are light pink in color & are produced from the black grapes not fermented with the skin. These wines are served chilled 6-8 degree celcius in a special rose' wine glass. Rose' wines are basically made in 3 ways:

a). By mixing red wine and white wine together.

b). By pressing the grapes slowly that same colour is extended.

c). Made from the black grapes fermented with the skin only for 48 hours.

• Sparkling wine: these wines contains co2 gas to make them fizzy. these wines are made from table wine that has under gone a secondary fermentation. The co2 gas is either produced manually or trapped during the secondary fermentation. The alcoholic content of this wine is less than 14%. The sparkling wines available from france, Spain, Italy, Germany. Among the various types of Sparkling Wine "Champange" is the most popular. This wine is made from three types of grapes, named Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonny.

Champange: Champange is produce in Champange region, North-Eastern part of France. This wine is made by traditional method known as "Champonise" which means secondary fermentation in the bottle. This wine is mostly served in special occusion and festivals. It is served chilled 6-8 degree celcius in a "Champange Flute" or "Champange Sause" or "Champange Tunlip".

• Aromatised Wine: These wines are prepared with the addition of brandy or other spirits and flavored with the herbs, barks or other botanical plates and flowers. These wine often served in a combination with other beverages as cocktails. The alcoholic content of these wines ranges from 8-16 % by volume.
  

• Fortified Wine: These wines are fortified by the addition of alcohol either during or after the fermentation process. These wines have an alcoholic content ranges from 15-22 % by volume. These wines can be served before or after the meal. These wines are consumed in small amount.