There are many types of red wine, so how to choose is a difficult problem for most people. Novices need to learn how to choose the right wine and choose the right wine among various brands. Next, let's take a look at how novices should choose red wine. What should I pay attention to when choosing red wine?
1. Look at the types of red wine
There are several classification methods for red wine, which will not be introduced here. The classification method based on sugar content is mainly introduced. Red wine can be divided into dry wine, semi dry wine, semi sweet wine and sweet wine according to sugar content. When the sugar content in the wine is less than 4 g, it is dry wine, and can not feel sweet when it is imported, such as dry white wine and dry red wine. When the sugar content is 4-12g, it is a semi dry wine, and the taste is slightly sweet, such as semi dry red wine, semi dry white wine and semi dry peach blossom wine. Semi sweet wine contains 12-50 grams of sugar, which is sweet to the mouth. The sugar content of sweet wine is more than 50g, and it has obvious sweetness.
2. Look at the date of red wine
Except for red wine, the longer the aging period is, the better the quality is. It's better to drink it at the peak period, but it's not easy to grasp the peak period, which should be analyzed from many aspects. Some red wine names are marked with the year of red wine. For example, dry red wine of 2005 means that it was produced in 2005. No matter when you buy it, the shelf life starts from 2005.
3. Determine your own taste type
Everyone's preference for different flavors is different, so everyone's taste type is different. In order to determine the taste of three different types of wine you can go to the store. Buy according to your favorite taste.
4. Look at the grade of the wine
Some countries will give red wine different grades. For example, France divides red wine into four grades. The best grade is AOC, which is called AOC for short. The wine bottle will be marked with appellation + region name + CONTROLEE. The second grade is the excellent regional table wine, abbreviated as vdqs. The wine bottle will be marked with appellation + production area name + quality superior. The third level is the regional table wine, which is called vindepays in French, and the wine bottle will be marked with vindepays + the name of the producing area. The lowest level is the fourth grade daily table wine, which is called vindetable in French, and the wine bottle will be marked with vindetable. Italy's classification is also divided into four levels, the highest docg, which means to guarantee the statutory regional level. The second grade is doc, which means the wine from the legal region. Grade three is IGT, which means local food and wine. The fourth grade is VDT, which means common table wine.
5. Look at the appearance
Most of the appearance of wine should be clear, transparent, glossy, and its color is consistent with the name of the wine. In the white background, from the top of the glass to see the red wine, turbidity is not good. The slower the flow, the better the quality. The wider the glass is, the higher the alcohol content is. Different colors can appear at the junction of water body and wine body, indicating the wine age. Blue and lavender are 3 to 5 years old. Red brick is 5 to 6 years old. Amber is 8 to 10 years old. Orange means it's overdue.
Although wine is healthy, whether or not to drink and how much to drink depends on the individual's constitution. Those who are not suitable for drinking and have no drinking habits can not drink because of their health functions, such as liver disease, heart disease, diabetes.