What makes wine cheap?
There are many factors that make for the vast price differences in wine. Here is a list of attributes of cheaper wines. mass produced in large quantity / grapes came from many different vinevards and locations / aged in stainless steel tanks, added chemicals to increase fermentation time or to make up for a lack of chemical balance Now, here’s some of what goes into expensive fine wines… The grapes often come from 1 specific vineyard and were handpicked at exactly the right time for optimal sugar and acid balance. Extensive care and handling of the grapes and the pressing. Close attention is paid to the type of yeast used for fermentation and the juice is carefully monitored, stirred, rolled over, etc. Based on the type of wine being produced the winemaker will choose what type of oak barrels to age the wine in. The aging wine is carefully monitored and when optimal will then be bottled, usually 12 to 24 months in the barrel. Some wines age better than others and a really good wine t
