Chianti Wine Kit

November 27, 2007 9:04 am | Uncategorized

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Wine Making Equipment: Tools in Making Red and White Wines

Agriculture and the love for good food gave birth to the practice of wine making. Good cuisine becomes better when wine is used as an ingredient or drank as accompaniment in dinners, formal or informal. Mesopotamians, Chinese, and Europeans have been making wine thousands of years even before Christ was born. Several archaeological finds exhibit different wine making equipment that were used by ancient civilizations like amphorae, bottles, and ladles. Wine making has not only existed for trade and commerce but done by a lot of people for reasons of personal consumption. When you make your own wine you could decide on its taste, color, texture, and age. You could even customize its packaging. Wine making is not only economical but very interesting and life-affirming. Imagine the delight that you behold in the eyes of friends and family when they get to drink your homemade wine.

White and Red Wines

White wines are made by separating the grape extracts from the skin right after pressing. Little contact between the extract and skin must be observed. This could be done by using any wine making equipment that could filter or strain the skin while the juice is poured into a barrel. The color of white wines vary because of the shades of color of the grapes used and fermentation period. Some of the famous white wines are Champagne, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Chardonnay. They all make great opening drinks in dinners and banquets. Lighter colored ones are called light-bodied and those with deeper shades are called full-bodied.

Red grapes make red wine. Deep purple and blue grapes make wines in similar shades too. Right after the pick and extraction, red grapes extract must placed in a wine making equipment such as a barrel or tank where they would absorb the pigments and other aspects of the skin. The longer the marinade sits, the redder the wine would be. The longer the fermentation period is, the longer is the contact of the juice with the skin. Red wines are classified according to the tannins or red skin pigment present. Light-bodied red wines have fewer tannins and leave lesser presence on the tongue. They feel like water when drank. A good example of this is Beaujolais Nouveau. Full-bodied red wines have the highest alcohol and tannin levels. They are heavier on the palate and with stronger taste. A Bordeaux and Super Tuscans are good examples of full-bodied red wines. Merlot, Shiraz, and Chianti are considered as medium-bodied red wines. Red wines could also be made from cherry, plum, strawberry, raspberry, raisin, gooseberry, and boysenberry.

Wine Making Equipment at Their Best

You could produce your own version of Champagne or Bordeaux at home. You need the grapes or fruits that you would use as the primary materials and a good set of wine making equipment that would make your home-based production cost efficient and easier. Log on to The Grape and Granary and see for yourself the best wine making equipment that you could fine in the planet such as barrels, racks, bottling implements, bottles, funnels, crushers, pressers, fermenters, and straining bags. They are all very user-friendly and affordable.

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