Best Red Wine

Red wines are produced from red or black grapes. All grapes produce colorless wines, however the red color of red wines is by soaking the grape skins in the juice till the color bleeds out. The skin gives the red wine its color and adds a substance called tannin to the wine. This gives the red wines their complex texture.

Tannin has a mouth drying quality that gives you that firm feeling in the mouth when you take a sip. The younger the red wine, more intense is the firmness. As the wine ages, the firmness of the tannins mellows down and helps in developing the other characteristic flavors of the red wine. Thus, it is common knowledge that red wines age better than white wines.

The Best Red Wine in the World
When you are out buying red wines, you should remember the red wines are divided according to their quality. The ordinary red wines are those that are bottled without aging and are the cheapest wines that lack the prominent taste. The fine red wines are those that are produced from the best grapes and kept in special tuns for two years. This adds to their remarkable taste. When fine red wines are kept for at least three years, they turn into collection wines. This makes these wines cost a fortune as they are worth tasting. The following are some of the best wines in the world.

• Cabernet Sauvignon: These red wine is produced from thick-skinned grapes that contain high amounts of tannins. It has a blackcurrant flavor and a smell that is similar to pencil shavings. This is the most common red wine you will come across in American homes. It is a full flavored beverage and goes well with any dish (except fish or seafood).
• Merlot: These wines have higher alcohol content and taste lie black cherries and sometimes like mint. These are one of the finest vintages red wines. It has a rich and full-bodied flavor.
• Nebbiolo: The Nebbiolo red wine has high tannin and acid. They need aging to mellow and are mainly produced in the Piedmont region of Italy.
• Pinot Noir: The noblest of all red wine grapes is the Pinot noir. They are difficult to grow, rarely blended and have no roughness. These red wines are excellent with grilled salmon, chicken and lamb.
• Shiraz: Shiraz or Syrah, these are the names for the same variety of red wines. They have a wild blackcurrant flavor with overtones of black pepper spice and roasting meat.
• Tempranillo: This is the big red wine of Spain. It has moderate alcohol content and strawberry and plum taste.
• Zinfandel: It is the most versatile wine grape that gives deep red wines to white Zinfadel. It has a zesty flavor with hints of berry and pepper.
• Malbec: The Malbec is a medium to full-bodied wine that originates in the Bordeaux region of France. This wine has ripe flavors of plums and blackberry. It has a bit of earthy, wood-like appeal. It is often paired with red meat and goes well with barbecue dishes.

Best Red Wine for Cooking
It was an old habit of cooks around the world to add any undrinkable wine as an ingredient to their recipes. However, over the years the rule when it comes to using red wine for cooking is, 'If you wouldn't drink it, don't cook with it'. Also, when you choose red wine for cooking, you should keep in mind that wines of one region blend perfectly with recipes of the same region.

When choosing red wines for cooking there is no hard and fast rule. You need to remember some wines impart a fruity flavor to the recipes and some make them acidic. You can choose Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc an ingredient for cooking.

Best Red Wine for Health
Studies have proven that drinking a little amount of red wine is supposed to be good for health. It has been found that dry red wine is very good for health. The studies conducted at UC Davis found the best red wines for health are Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Syrah, and Pinot Noir.

Top 10 Red Wine Brands from Around the World
There are many players in the world of wine. Some of the best red wines are offered by the following brands. This is my personal favorite list of best brands of red wine. You can add some of your favorite to the list by commenting in the column below:

• Argentinean
• Malbec
• Australian Shiraz
• Californian Zinfandel
• Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon
• French Beaujolais
• French Bordeaux
• German Spatburgunder
• Italian Chianti
• South African Pinotage
• Spanish Rioja

This was some information about the best red wines from around the world. I hope this article helps you know a bit more about the red wines that favored around the world. Cheers!