Red semi-dry wine

Traditionally, a natural grape alcoholic drink is considered red semi-dry wine, which differs in the content of the alcoholic base from 9 to 13% with a sugar amount of 5 to 25 g/dm

3. Moreover, as a rule, it is customary to divide red semi-dry wine into two types. The first is called natural semi-dry wine, which is obtained by incomplete fermentation of grape wort or mezga. As for the second, red table semi-dry wine is produced by adding grape wort or a concentrated version thereof.

In the Russian Federation, a semi-dry red wine, as in principle, is a table wine with a sugar concentration of 0. 5-

2. 5 grams per hundred centimeters of cubic. The calorie content of red semi-dry wine is about 78 kcal per hundred grams of grape drink.

It is noteworthy that this drink is made on the basis of the same grape varieties and according to the same technological processes as red semi-sweet wine - by completely stopping fermentation when the required sugar concentration is reached. By the way, it is red semi-dry wine that often acts as a raw material for producing semi-sweet wine during blending.

The most popular brands of semi-dry red wine in our country are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bear Blood, Chianti, Monastery hut, as well as many others.

All high-quality red semi-dry wines are characterized by an attractive elegant color: from light red to almost burgundy. In the bouquet of such a drink, the varietal aroma is perfectly preserved, while fruit and flower tones develop. The taste of red semi-dry wine can be called harmonious, fresh, without tones of oxidation, with barely za¬metnoy patience.

Red semi-dry wine is great for second meat dishes - fillet, beefsteaks, langets, a variety of breaded and natural cutlets, schnitzels, rhomsteaks, fried beef, pork, lamb, as well as eaters, which are made from offal (kidneys, liver, brains). To achieve the maximum effect of drinking this drink, it is recommended to serve it at a certain temperature - 18-20 degrees (in the hot season - a couple of degrees lower).

In addition to the high gastronomic qualities, the benefits of natural red semi-dry wine are no less known. The fact is that the drink contains a considerable amount of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Such wine is not inferior in useful properties to the dry version. In addition, the low calorie content of red semi-dry wine allows you to enjoy this fragrant drink without thinking about the fact that you are in danger of gaining extra pounds and centimeters.