| Have you ever wondered what kind of grapes go | | | | grape stays in full tact with the stem, seed, and |
| in to the wine you drink? There are several types | | | | skin, the longer intact the more robust the Tannin. |
| of grapes grown in all different climates and parts | | | | On the opposite end of the spectrum with very |
| of the world. Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc, and | | | | minimal Tannin is the Pinot Noir, the wine made by |
| Dolcetto are just a few of the types of grapes | | | | using this grape is harder to find. |
| used for making red wine. Over the next few | | | | The Pinot Noir is generally aged in oak barrels to |
| minutes you will get some insight into the | | | | encourage the taste and help bring more tannin |
| wonderful world of red wine. | | | | into the wine. Merlot is a type of wine people are |
| The Syrah grape, the Australians know this grape | | | | more familiar with. Merlot often takes on the |
| as a Shiraz, this grape is used for a more fancy | | | | taste of prunes or even chocolate also very low |
| lighter, fruity wine. Syrah is grown in France this | | | | in Tannins. A Zinfandel can also be red, this is one |
| grape produces a full bodied dark colored wine full | | | | of the oldest grapes to be grown n California. A |
| of Tannin. You may be asking what Tannin is; | | | | red zinfandel is very rich and colorful also the |
| Tannin is the "feeling" of a dry wine. Better to be | | | | alcohol content is high. |
| explained by biting into a grape seed or even a | | | | There are so many types of grapes grown to |
| banana peal and tasting the dry or bitter taste. | | | | make red wines. Some wine is high in Tannin and |
| The Tannin level is determined by how long the | | | | some are very low. |