What to look for when choosing wine?

What affects the quality of wine? Experts say that the defining are four factors: the local peculiarities of climate and soil, weather conditions, the cultivation and harvest, skill winemaker, storage and transportation of the product to the consumer. Winemaker's skill is hidden behind the brand manufacturer. Firms value their name and try to produce only quality products. Which of the brands preferred - in principle, a matter of taste. It is generally recommended to stop the choice on the well-known and reputable manufacturers operating in the market for a long time. On the other hand - the young company can survive the competition only at the expense of quality. Bulk buyer usually pays attention to cheap wines. Argued that the price niche up to $ 8 per bottle to find a quality product is difficult. Maybe so, but the search is still worth it. Pay attention to some of the nuances. Bright and eye-catching labels that adorn wine bottles not only delight the eye, but also attract the unsuspecting buyer. And it is in vain. Among the producers of quality wines is that the bright label - moveton. Usually, it is intended "to compensate for" shortcomings of the bottle contents. For marketing purposes on the labels can find different combinations with the word grand - great. In fact, labels such as grand vin, grand reserve, grand cuvee and the other does not carry any information and any not binding manufacturer, and therefore attention to these labels do not pay. Connoisseurs of wine always pay attention to the region in which wine is grown raw materials - grapes. If the region is specified on the label - it was good. But often write only the country of origin, something like "from grapes grown in top vineyards of Australia." Recall geography. Australia - a continent where you can find places with very different climatic and soil characteristics. The larger size of the region, stated on the label, the ordinary wine, the "average" taste without the individual character and features. The smaller the geographical unit, the greater the likelihood that a quality product in a bottle bearing a clearly defined features of grapes and the land on which it is grown. The word in the description of monopole vineyard shows that he is owned by the manufacturer, which is an additional plus. Sometimes the buyer's scary the lack of information about grape varieties from which to make wine. Meanwhile, the best wines are usually prepared by mixing several types, at least two. Therefore, in the absence of the label information on grape varieties need not look for a sign of poor quality. Many people know that collectors are willing to pay large amounts of dusty bottles, filled with antique collectible wines. On this basis, makes a false conclusion that the wine is older and matured, the better. In fact, collectible wines past or the last century is no longer usable. None of dry wine is not able to "survive" more than 50 years. It must turn into vinegar. Collectors do not pay for the wine, but for the right of owning a rare collector's item. Buying an inexpensive wine, it is better to stay at the youngest of those that are on sale. For wines costing up to $ 3 today, in 2010, this production of the 2008 harvest. White wines cost $ 10 should not be older than 2006, the Reds - 2002. Expensive vintage wines are dry when properly stored "live" until the age of 10 - 15 years old, dessert - 50. If possible, it is best to choose a wine made from grapes harvested in a "good" year. It can be defined by the archive weather report in the countryside, where vineyards are located. In the "good" year in the period August - September of vineyard shall fall a minimum of precipitation, in comparison with other years. Due to the lack of excess moisture sugar content of grapes reaches its maximum, which affects the quality of wine. Ideal conditions for wine storage is complete darkness and quiet, horizontal bottle (wine must completely cover the tube), constant temperature (11 - 12 degrees) and humidity (75%) of the air, no smells and drafts. Unfortunately, conventional grocery stores and supermarkets to such "stuff" no one pays attention. Therefore, the best wine shop in specialty stores. How do you feel about markups to blame? How often eat and what is good? Really are and not go at all ...)