Red wine in Kazakhstan

The “dry” terminology says that red wine is a drink made from dark grapes by a special technology that allows the transfer of anthocyanins from the skins to the must. All this is true, but is that any way to talk about the king of wines, which truly can be considered a red wine. A glass of this noble beverage wants to spend long periods buried in the game sumptuous ruby colors. The rich taste and the aroma is able to create a special atmosphere, adding to any event in Kazakhstan of solemnity and grandeur.

Red wine accompanies humanity for many millennia, although it should be noted that his taste and methods of production differ from the original.

The manufacturing process of red wine

Wine club “Grapes” in Kazakhstan will tell you about the production of red wine. Most of us mistakenly assume that the only color used grapes sets the tone of the final product. The process of “painting” a bit more complicated. The grape harvest, getting to the winery, goes to the crest separating machine. This allows you to remove excess bitterness from the future of the beverage. After the berries are crushed and the resulting mass of pulp, juice, seeds and peel are sent in the tank for maceration (maceration). It was at this point and there is a “exchange color”: tannins and dyes, the skins turn into juice. The main condition to get a good drink is the observance of technology: filtration, aging, and capping for storage.

To replace maceration comes the fermentation process (fermentation). It can be as natural or accelerated (using special yeast). Fermentation lasts from 4 to 10 days. The resulting mass is decanted and filtered, and the remaining fruit is sent into a press to separate the remaining wine. The drink is poured into oak barrels (volume 225л) and just have to wait. The process of fermentation and aging can take from 3 months to 5 years. By the way, not only the berries are of particular importance, the choice of vessel maturation is also not the last thing. Considered to be the perfect barrels of the province of Limousin, where the tree the old-fashioned cut and dried in the open air.

Red wine types and varieties

Today, there are about 50 different types of red wines, different in taste, color and aroma. This ancient “elixir” can be not only dry, but also sweet, fortified and table. Each wine region is “his” red wine, considered the hallmark of the production. Many of these noble wines you can buy in Kazakhstan.

Most of the names are widely known:

• Cabernet Sauvignon. In the 17th century, this French wine has won sympathy from wine connoisseurs. Today it is produced not only in France but also in Italy, Chile, Australia and the USA. Aging Cabernet Sauvignon can be up to 15 years.
• French Shiraz is one of the most noble and the most popular grape varieties. Red wine based on Syrah, is of particular fortress, high acidity and great aging potential..
• Another “French” – Merlot. Of course, this grape variety is cultivated in other wine regions, but that in France the ideal conditions for its cultivation. Merlot wine have a rich bouquet (vanilla, herbs, smoke) and a mild flavor.
• One of the most ancient grape varieties are Pinot Noir (the first records date back to the 14th century). It successfully cultivated winemakers of the Old world and New world, but only in France, New Zealand and the United States can achieve the maximum results of growth.
• Cabernet franc is often used with the purpose of blending with Cabernet Sauvignon. This combination allows you to create a red wine of medium acidity, rich flavor and unparalleled fruity aroma.
• Nebbiolo is the best Foundation for fine wines. Among winemakers, he earned fame as one of the most capricious and unpredictable of sorts.
• From Tempranillo turn out a noble and fine drinks with low alcohol content. In their bouquets distinct aromas of berries, mint, licorice, coffee and chocolate.
• American Zinfandel has a rich color and fruity (like raspberry) flavor. The main characteristics of this variety also includes high alcohol content, spicy flavor and large amounts of tannins.
• Pinotage their greatest distribution was received in South Africa. This wine became popular only in the 20th century. Wine Pinotage versatile: can be light and fruity or deep and restrained.
• Carmenere is considered to be the birthplace of the French Bordeaux region, where it is known as Grande Vidure, but the recognition he received in Chile. In Chile, Carmenere is used in kachestvennoy for varietal wine and for blending.
• It is impossible to imagine without wine of Argentina Malbec. The Argentine “malaki” are divided into two types: easy instances with hints of fruit and full-bodied wine with a rich bouquet and taste.

Of course this is not the whole list of the most popular types of red wine, but despite the diversity of the wines, the best are French Bordeaux and Burgundy wines.

The benefit of red wine

Since the emergence of winemaking, and it is more than 7 thousand years, red wine is a faithful companion of mankind. But if today it is most often used to create good mood, the early (Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece) was considered the primary its therapeutic properties, and drinking wine in a pure form was considered a lot of barbarians.

Even without laboratory tests, through observation, it was found a positive effect on the human body: it is used for the treatment of various diseases and depression. Indeed, red wine is an excellent antioxidant that help to maintain youthfulness, reduce the risk of inflammatory processes, heart attacks and strokes, and lowering blood sugar levels. These amazing properties have contributed to the development of an entire field such as the wine therapy: daily consumption of 1-2 glasses (not more) good for improving health.

How to drink red wine

If for the attainment of the tasting of science will require a lot of time and knowledge for proper feeding of red wine, just remember a few simple rules: serving temperature varies from 15 to 18 degrees (strong should be served at room temperature, and dessert is better cooling), the glass fills only one-third, table wine is recommended to serve to the dining table and mainly for meat.

But is this the only meat? Not at all, although the rule “red wine with dark meat” still works.

Firstly, let’s ban:

• salads with vinegar dressing, can completely ruin the taste of the drink;
• nuts “score” taste buds and not allowed to experience the diversity of taste;
• Smoking. Tobacco smoke can spoil the impression even of good wine.

The perfect dishes to red wine can safely assume that the pates, meat cooked on the grill, and any dark meat (including game) most cheeses and vegetables. But you are free to experiment and create their own tradition of drinking red wine. The only inviolable rule is compliance with the measures.