Thursday, 9 April 2009

Basic Wine Classification













According to color:
  • White: produced from white or red grapes with white vinification
  • Rosé: Produced by red vines, grape stays with marc
  • Red: From red grapes, grape stays with marc during fermentation
According to concision in sugars
  • Dry: without sugars
  • Semi-sweet: Contains sugars less than 45 grams per litre
  • Sweet: Contains sugars more than 45 grams per litre
According to category
  • Table wines: Common wines that do not deserve according to legislation some specific identity
  • Local wines: Table wines that deserve to have an identity according to their geographical descent.
  • AOC: Wines of known quality that are produced and vinified in specific wine area from specific vine varieties in controlled production per 1000 m2.

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