Wine from dark grape varieties has a pronounced red color due to the pigments contained in the berry skin - anthocyanins. Red wines are more saturated with tannins and useful substances than pink or white wines. They preserve the spicy primary aroma, revealing it in the glass.
Wine from dark grape varieties has a pronounced red color due to the pigments contained in the skin of the berries - anthocyanins. Red wines are more saturated with tannins and useful substances than pink or white wines. They preserve the spicy primary aroma, revealing it in the glass.
Most often, wine grape varieties are used for the production of red wines:
Each wine-growing region gives preference to certain varieties. Depending on the characteristics of the climate, wine from different places of the same type of berry can differ significantly in taste, color and sugar content.
Even the highest quality red wine will not be useful if its storage conditions have been violated. When gathering a collection of wines, it is better to take care of their further storage in advance. The best solution to the problem will be to buy a wine cabinet that can be of the required volume and desired design. Regardless of whether your model is built-in or freestanding, the wine will be under reliable protection. The wine cabinet provides the necessary microclimate:
The wine refrigerator can be additionally equipped with retractable shelves with a slope, soft lighting, a lock, etc. Each bottle will be carefully stored for as long as its owner wishes, so that at the right moment he can enjoy the taste and aroma of healthy red wine.
More than 2,000 years old, evidence has been preserved that red wine was already used as a medicine in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and China. Hippocrates recommended wine as a healing drink as a sedative, diuretic and antiseptic.
Modern research in the field of the influence of red wine on the human body has proven a number of positive effects with moderate consumption:
The value of red wine lies in the presence of resveratrol in it, which is practically absent in white wines. The use of this drug as a separate supplement does not give the same effect as when using red wine.
Everyone knows stories about long-lived people who drink red wine. The reason for this is resveratrol, which has a positive effect on longevity. Today it is used in many medicinal preparations, including for AIDS and oncology patients.
Quality wine is made without adding sugar, its sweetness depends on the natural sugar content of the berries. Without harm to the body, women can drink 100-150 ml of wine per day, and men - 250-300. It is not recommended to drink a large amount of the drink at once, it can cause a headache due to the content of sulfur dioxide in it.
It is better to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages, including red wine, in case of liver diseases and taking medications.
The given information is not a medical recommendation and contains informational information. The consumption of red wine by persons younger than 18 years is prohibited.