| Fine wine can also be referred to as vintage wine. | | | | wines are often quite expensive and priced higher |
| Vintage wines are made from the grapes from | | | | than non vintage wines. Non vintage wines are |
| single year's harvest and are dated consequently. | | | | those wines which is a mixture of wine from one |
| Many countries all over the world allow a vintage | | | | or two years. |
| wine bottle to include some portion of wine that is | | | | Vintage wines are generally made in one batch so |
| not from the labeled vintage. Australia, New | | | | that every bottle of wine has the same taste. |
| Zealand, and countries belonging to the European | | | | However, due to changing climactic conditions and |
| Union require 85% same years content for | | | | other environmental factors, wine bottles from |
| vintage-dated wine. In countries such as Chile and | | | | the same batch may have diametrically opposite |
| South Africa, the requirement is only 75% | | | | tastes and flavors. |
| whereas in the United States the requirement is | | | | Even within the category of vintage wines, those |
| 95%. | | | | wines which are made from superior producers |
| More often than not, these vintage French wines | | | | and regions, will demand a higher price than others |
| often taste better as they mature, which is a | | | | which are of average quality and don't come from |
| primary reason why these are quite coveted by | | | | a reputed region or vineyard. Some vintage wines |
| wine lovers and enthusiasts all over the world. A | | | | such as the White Zinfandel, don't age very well, |
| lot of care and precautions are taken when | | | | which is a reason why they are meant for instant |
| vintage wines are being made. The best qualities | | | | consumption and fail to fetch a very high price. |
| of grapes are used in their making. Vintage French | | | | |