All About Red Wine

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Wine is one of the most spectacular alcoholic beverages in the world which has been in existence since the days of yore. Wine is tied to many religions and cultures around the world. The Christian Church finds wine to be an essential part of their religious practice.

History

While there is no specific date that can be accredited for the discovery of wine, archaeological evidence shows presence of wine as far back as in 6000 BC. The states of Armenia, Georgia and Iran are linked with the production of the earliest wines in the world. Evidence of wine in these states was found through the wine vessels, jars and remnants of crushed grapes. The oldest winery which included a wine press, fermentation vats and jars was discovered in Armenia and it dated back to 4100 BC.

Process of Making Red Wine

The steps involved in making red wine are:

• The process of making red wine is initiated with the harvest of grapes when they are ripe.
• The harvested grapes is taken to a destemmer and crusher where the stems are removed and the grapes are crushed so they can be fermented through the exposure to yeast and the skin can provide its rich colour to the wine.
• The must, which is made of the grape juice and solids is allowed to sit over a period of time as it picks up flavor and color. This part of the process is known as maceration. Time is of essence during maceration. Too long and the wine can turn bitter.
• The next step is fermentation where the yeast starts fermenting the wine.
• The grape skins start floating on the top and they have to be pushed back so that they are in contact with the must to render their juices and color to the must. This is known as pumping over.
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