Detailed explanation of wine varieties

There are a wide variety of wines with different styles. There are various types of wines on the market, such as dry red, dry white, sparkling, and dealcoholization.

The variety makes many friends who are new to wine dazzling and even puzzled.

Today we will talk about the classification of wines, and take everyone into the colorful wine world, so that you will no longer be confused when facing different types of wines in the future.

However, before that we have to know what wine is.

Some friends will say: Isn’t wine just red wine, who doesn’t know?

This statement is actually not correct. Red wine is only a type of wine, and the scope of wine is actually very wide. It refers to alcoholic beverages fermented from grapes with an alcohol content of ≥7%.

After understanding what wine is, let’s take a look at several common classifications.

Sort by color

refer to What is the difference between sweet wine and fortified wine

Based on color, wine can be divided into three categories: red, white and pink.

This is the most common, simplest, and most acceptable way of dividing.

Red wine is the most common type.

It is made from red grape varieties by pressing, soaking the skins, fermenting with the skins, and brewing, mostly presenting purple red, ruby ​​red, garnet red, and even reddish brown.

During the fermentation process, the wine liquid fully extracts the color and flavor substances in the peel, and the taste is rich and concentrated, the wine is thick, full of tannins, and strong aroma.

Blue River Wines has a total of more than ten red wines ranging from red label, gray label, blue label to black label series, including salad seeds, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Grenache, Pinot Noir, and Agni There are rich varieties of wines and a complete range of grape varieties.

White wine

Usually white wine is made by breaking the skins of white grapes and squeezing them without the skins. Therefore, the color of the wine is mostly light, mostly lime green, lemon yellow, golden, amber, etc.

Sometimes white wine is also fermented from red grape varieties after peeling and pressing, with a refreshing taste and obvious fruit aroma.

Blue River White Label series white wines are refreshing, comfortable and pleasant. They are the perfect match for seafood and white meat.

Rosé wine

Most rosé wines are made from red grape varieties. Due to the short soaking time of the grapes and the limited extraction of pigments, the color is mostly between red and white wines, often pink, salmon or orange.

Rosé wines are usually not as full-bodied as red wines, but have more body than white wines.

It is worth mentioning that some white grape varieties with pink skins can also be used to make rosé wines, such as Pinot Gris.

A variety of rosé wines from Blue River Wines, such as Fortis Moscato, Love Stone, BEVI Prosecco, etc., are pink and lovely in color and have a good taste. They are very popular among ladies.

Classified by pressure

According to whether there is foaming, that is, whether it contains carbon dioxide, wine can be divided into still wine and sparkling wine.

Still wine

Still wine is also called calm wine. At 20°C, the carbon dioxide pressure in the wine is less than 0.05 MPa, and it contains almost no carbon dioxide. It is the most common wine on the market.

Sparkling wine

Sparkling wine refers to wine whose carbon dioxide pressure is ≥0.05MPa at 20°C. The familiar Prosecco sparkling wine, Moscato sparkling wine and champagne are all sparkling wines.

According to the pressure of carbon dioxide, it can be subdivided into high-sparkling wine and low-sparkling wine.

High sparkling wine refers to sparkling wine with carbon dioxide pressure ≥ 0.35MPa at 20°C.
Blue River Wines’ Fortune Chardonnay Pinot Noir white sparkling wine is a high sparkling wine.

Low sparkling wine

Low sparkling wine refers to sparkling wine with carbon dioxide pressure between 0.05 and 0.35 MPa at 20°C.
Blue River also has a variety of low-sparkling wines, including the aforementioned Forte Moscato series, Love Stone, BEVI, and NOVA series.

Classified by sugar content

Many people who taste wine for the first time think that wine is sour and astringent. In fact, wine is also divided into different sweetness levels. From the perspective of sugar content, it can be divided into four categories:

Dry type

Dry wine has a sugar content of ≤4g/L, which is the most common type of wine on the market. The dry red and dry white we often refer to this type.

Dry wines generally have less sweetness, higher tannins, higher acidity, and rich and concentrated taste.

Most of Blue River wines are dry, from entry level to collection level, which can meet different consumer needs.

Semi-dry

Semi-dry wine has a sugar content between 4g-12g/L, a little bit of sweetness, soft and refreshing taste, suitable for sweetness and sourness, with the fruity aroma of grapes and a refreshing aroma, with a long aftertaste after drinking.

Semi-sweet

The sugar content of semi-sweet wines is between 12-45g/L. Sweetness makes up for the lack of acidity and aroma of the wine. Many Riesling wines are semi-sweet.

Sweet type

Sweet wine has a sugar content of >45g/L, has a sweet and rich taste, and generally has a low alcohol content, mainly ice wine and noble rot wine.

The classic beauty noble rot sweet liquor of the Blue River and Three Bridges series is the masterpiece of sweet wine, with classic and elegant flavor, sweet but not greasy.

Classified by brewing method

According to different brewing techniques, wine can be divided into the following types:

Fortified wine

Fortified wine is to add brandy and other spirits during or after the fermentation of the wine. The alcohol is fortified, and the degree is higher, generally 17-22 degrees.

The Three Bridges Fortified Durif of Blue River Wine is a typical Port wine, and it is a classic fortified wine. If you like it, please try it out.

Dealcoholized wine

Dealcoholized wine refers to the wine whose alcohol is separated after brewing. The biggest difference between it and ordinary wine is the alcohol content. Its alcohol content is very low, generally not exceeding 0.5%vol.

Blue River de-alcoholized Cabernet Sauvignon red wine has an alcohol content of less than 0.5% vol, but still has the taste, flavor and nutrients of red wine.

Rich in fruity aromas, light body, smooth and round taste, soft and delicate, easier to eat, it is highly sought after in the market.

In addition, according to the brewing method, it can be divided into flavored wine, aerated wine and so on.

Classification by body

Wine body is also a common concept in wine classification. According to the weight of wine body, wine is often divided into the following three categories:

Light-bodied

Light-bodied red wines are generally lighter in color and less tannins. Typical representatives are Pinot Noir.

Blue River’s Blue Label Pinot Noir and Cool Zone Pinot Noir are light-bodied wines with a smooth and delicate taste and rich aroma.

Light-bodied white wines tend to have refreshing acidity and are more refreshing and easy to drink after being chilled. Common varieties include Pinot Gris.

The Fortune Pinot Grigio white wine of Blue River Wines is a light wine with a refreshing and rich taste, with outstanding aromas of pears and green apples.

Medium-bodied

Medium-bodied wines tend to be darker in color and heavier in texture. The typical representatives of red wines are Merlot and Tempranillo, while white wines are more classic with Sauvignon Blanc.

The Fortune Merlot, Red Label Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and White Label Sauvignon Blanc of Blue River Wines are all examples of this.

Full-bodied

Full-bodied red wines have the darkest color and rich tannins. The more representative ones are Cabernet Sauvignon and salad seeds.

Every Cabernet Sauvignon and salad of Blue River Wines is excellent, fully embodying the classic flavors and distinctive characteristics of Australian wines.

Most of these white wines have a fuller taste, good balance, and sufficient acidity. Chardonnay and Semillon are the representatives.

Friends who like this type of blue river white label white wine, you can’t miss it.

According to the type of grape

In addition, according to grape varieties, wines can be divided into single-origin wines and blended wines.

Both types are common. Blue River wines are not only of exceptional quality for single-source wines, but also for blends with unique characteristics.

There are not only the classic flavor blends of the Grey Label series, but also the fruity and floral NRB, which is very distinctive and full of personality.

In addition, wine can also be classified according to drinking habits, harvesting methods, year, production area, etc., and each category can be further subdivided, which can be described as knowledge everywhere.

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