Common sense of wine purchase

First, the main wine grape varieties

Grape cultivation has a long history and many varieties, which can be roughly divided into two categories: wine grapes and edible grapes. According to geographical distribution and ecological characteristics, it can be divided into three populations: Eurasian population, East Asian population and North American population. The inherent characteristics of each grape have certain decisive significance to the quality of wine. It can be said that any grape can make wine, but not all grapes can make good wine.

The following are several varieties suitable for brewing red wine:

(1) Cabernet Sauvignon. Eurasian species, native to France, 1892 was introduced into Yantai, Shandong Province from Western Europe. Red wine is ruby red, mellow and harmonious, full-bodied, with typical aroma of grass and green pepper and a long aftertaste. It is one of the important and precious dry red wines in the world.

(2) Snake Dragon Ball. Eurasian species, native to France, 1892 was introduced from western Europe to Yantai, Shandong Province, and has also been planted in Changli, Hebei Province in recent years. It is the sister line of Cabernet Sauvignon, and the dry red wine brewed is full of aroma, strength, fullness and vitality.

(3) Other varieties. Grape varieties such as Merlot, Camry, Syrah, Lanfa, and Jialiniang are also suitable for brewing red wine.

The following varieties are suitable for brewing dry white wine:

(1) You are the most fragrant. Also known as Easterling, Eurasian species, native to southern France, 1892 was introduced to Yantai, Shandong Province from western Europe. At present, it is widely cultivated in Shandong Peninsula and the old course of the Yellow River. The wine is light yellow, fruity, mellow and has a long aftertaste. It is one of the rare varieties for brewing dry white wine.

(2) Chardonnay. Also known as Chardonnay, a Eurasian species, originated in France and was introduced from France in 1980. At present, it is cultivated in Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi and Xinjiang. The wine is light yellow, fruity, soft and refreshing, and it is a valuable variety for producing aged dry white wine.

(3) Other varieties. Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are also famous varieties for making dry white wine.

Second, the classification of wine

(1) according to the color of the wine.

1, red wine. It is made from grapes with red skin and white meat or red skin and red meat. The wine contains colored substances in the peel or pulp and is a red-based wine.

2. White wine. Grapes with white skin and white meat or red skin and white meat are peeled and fermented. The color of this wine is mainly yellow.

3. Pink wine. It is fermented from colored grapes by partial leaching of colored substances, and its color is between red wine and white wine.