Wine, more than all other drinks, is surrounded with a secret aura. It is possible to solve at least partially its secret if to learn to read the wine label correctly. The label is a quality certificate of wine.
Having read the label it is possible to learn about wine a lot of interesting.
- First of all, she confirms authenticity of wine.
- The majority of bottles are supplied with a stopper on which the excise stamp is glued. It is possible to recognize the status and the area of producer by it and also it demonstrates legality of distribution of this product.
- The endurance on the label is designated very accurately.
- The grade of grapes of which wine is made is specified not always.
- Name of category of wine (table, white, etc.).
- Country manufacturer. But here it is necessary to be especially attentive. On some bottles, instead of the producer the EU by Tafelwein" is specified "that is translated as "a table wine from the states of the common market". The detailed instructions of the manufacturer are an indispensable condition for the wines intended for export.
- It is necessary to pay attention to such letters on the label: "Ampere-second", "D.O.C.". They specify in what area wine was produced. Such inscription is allowed to put down on labels only to those producers which fulfilled a number of the requirements.
- The enterprise which spills wine, is responsible on an equal basis with the producer for contents of bottles and in case of any violations (for example, a flood not of that wine in bottles), bears the punishment prescribed by the law.
- It can be designated in liters, milliliters or tsentilitra.
- It is designated as a percentage (alcohol content to amount of liquid, vol %.). The most widespread strength of 11% - 13%, but happen also 6% of wine, and at some natural sweet wines the fortress reaches 20%. The more alcohol contains in wine, the it has more mild flavor. But, at the same time, wine of too high fortress can cause sharp gustatory senses.
- Year of release. The indication of year for table wines is forbidden, and for others – it isn't obligatory. The quality of wine directly depends on a year of release.
- The name of the company is usually written just and there is a badge ®. And on more expensive wines the name of the enterprise and the place of its arrangement is specified.
- Status of the enterprise. Is defined by words: owner, owner of a harvest, etc.
Wine labels are strictly regulated by the legislation of the country. They are issued in order that the consumer obtained necessary information on the bought wine. It is necessary to read very attentively the wine label to protect itself from purchase of low-quality goods.