Which Red Wines Are The Healthiest? [By Kelechi Deca]

Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-coloured grapes that are fermented with their skins. That is how they acquired their reddish colour which is basically the colours of the grapes.

What makes a wine, a Red Wine?

Red wines can vary widely in flavour and style, and this depends on the type of grape used, the region where it was grown, the soil texture, climatic conditions, and above all, the winemaking techniques deployed.

I found that most Red Wine drinkers in Nigeria cannot differentiate between the varieties of wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Shiraz, Malbec, not to mention Zinfandel. Well, that’s not really important as they are not going to take the JAMB exam on it.

Many studies show that moderate red wine drinking may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and early death, because Red Wine contains antioxidants like resveratrol, anthocyanins, and catechins, which may help. There is also evidence linking moderate wine consumption to lower risk of cognitive decline, reduce depression, and protect the brain.

However, because most of the studies centered on communities that have other healthy lifestyle habits like southern France, Italy, Spain, Greece and few other communities around the Mediterranean region, it is hard to know the extent the Red Wines contribute to their healthy live because their diets are acknowledged to be among the healthiest in the world.

To our discourse for the day.

Which Red Wines Are The Healthiest?

While it is generally agreed that Red Wines are healthy when taken in moderation, it is equally important to note that not all Red Wines are created equal. Some are more equal than others, so also are their health benefits.

Red wines are typically characterized by their tannins, which gives the wine a dry and slightly bitter taste, as well as their fruit flavours, which can range from dark berries to plums and cherries. Red wines can be aged in oak barrels, which can impart additional flavours of vanilla, toast, and spice. Red wine is often served at room temperature and is frequently paired with red meat dishes, as well as pasta, pizza, and other hearty foods.

Reds are classified as ruby, purple, garnet or tawny. A purple or magenta tint indicates it’s a very young wine, such as Beaujolais Nouveau (Gamay), which is very fresh, fruity and perhaps floral.

Of the healthiest Red Wine one can get in the market, Pinot Noir is considered the healthiest red wine because of its overwhelming impact on weight loss. This is because Pinot Noir has very low sugar content. It has lower initial sugar before fermentation, which results in less alcohol and calories in the finished wine.

Pinot Noir has one of the highest concentrations of resveratrol antioxidants compared to others. It also has fewer calories than other red wines. With very low tannin content this makes it less likely to cause heartburn.

Aside from Pinot Noir, the next healthiest is Merlot. Compared to others, Merlot contains about 88 calories, 3 grams of carbs, and 1 gram of sugar per glass. Cabernet sauvignon has a healthy part to it as it contains high levels of resveratrol but not up to that of Pinot Noir.

Many people especially women tend to prefer sweet wines, and easily buy any wine that has the appellation “Sweet Red”, but it is noteworthy that sweet wines like ports, iced wines, and sherries, can have as much as 160 to 220 g/L of residual sugar, thus making them quite unhealthy. Another important information is that the lower the ABV of a wine, the lower its sugar content.

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