Types of Wine

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Wines can be classified primarily by the grape variety used to make the wine and
the region where the grapes are grown.
Wines classified on the basis ofgrape varietyare called varietals and those
classified on the basis of region are named by the region itself.
Basically wines can be classified into two general categories.
white wineswhich are colourless
Red wineswhich have the colour intensity based on the soaking time.
But wines can be classified by their taste also. The sweetness of the wine helps us
to judge the wine by its taste.
Dry wines
Medium Wines
Sweet wines
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Apart from the classification of wine by taste the general types of wines
are as follows.

Red wines
White wines
Rose wines
Sparkling Wines
Sweet Wine or Dessert Wines
Fortified Wines
Table Wines
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Red wines
Red wines are color wines. Red wines are made from the red grape
varieties. These wines get their color by allowing the skin of the grapes
to get contact with the grape juice during the wine making process.The
most popular red wines are:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
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White wines
White wines are generally colorless and they are made from the white
grape varieties. Some of the white wines can be made from the red
grapes. In such a case the skin of the grapes is not allowed to have any
contact with the grape juice. The white wines generally range from dry
to sweet wines. The most popular white wines are:
Chardonnay
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Gewurztraminer
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Rose wines
Rose wines are also called as Blush wines. Rose wines are not true not truly red, instead
they have enough of reddish tinge to make them differentiate from the white wines.
Rose winesare prepared from the red grape varieties. The most popular rose wine
variety is:
Zinfandel
Sparkling Wines
Sparkling wines have a small amount of intense effervescences. Champagne is the most
famous sparkling wine in many regions in the world. The famous sparkling wines are:
Rose Champagne
Prosecco
Sparkling Red Wine
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Sweet Wine or Dessert Wines

Dessert wines are prepared from the residual sugar that is left in the
finished wine. This gives the wine a very sweet taste. Dessert wines vary
from off-dry to super, sticky sweet wines. The dessert wines are
considered to be the sweetest wines. The famous dessert wines are:
Sweet white wines that include (Botrytis (Noble Rot), Ice Wine (Eiswein),
Late Harvest Wine)
Sweet red wines that include (Late Harvest Wines and Fortified Wines)
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Fortified Wines
Fortified wines are those that are produced with a small addition of the grape spirit.
Fortified wines generally include the dry and sweet styles. The famous fortified wines are:
Port wine
Madeira
Sherry
Wines without named origin (also former calledTable Wines)
Tables wines are also called as "Dry Wines." This is the wine that is mostly produced in
most the regions in the world. The famous table wines are:
Dry white wine
Rose wine
Dry red wine
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