Why are red wines aged much more than whites?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wines#Wine_grape_varieties

I hope this helps you out.

Answer 2

There is a big difference between aging and longer lasting. Really a majority of red wine do not "age" but they will hold their flavor longer than whites but they do not really become better. If the wine is bad now it wont be good in ten years. Usually (but not always) only the top quality red wines will actually develop with aging. For reds it is a matter of the acid and tannin content of the wine. I would also like to point out that there are whites that age very well, due to either sugar or acid content. Very good top quality Rieslings can bottle age for several decades. Top white Burgundies and Bordeaux's can age as well. French, German and Hungarian sweet wines can also develop for decades.

Answer 3

In a nutshell, red wines contains more, much more tannin than the whites do. Ageing of a red wine is a rather complex process that possibly brings it to harmoniously blend its tannin with the other tastes it contains. Wine is a subtle thing, though. One that keeps some "life" of its own. Ageing brings a good red wine to get even better, and a poor one to get even worse.

Answer 4

quite simply, because they can be aged much longer. Whites do not keep well for more than a couple of years. Note the average age on a bottle of chardonnay.

Answer 5

Red wines Have more tannins then white wines.

Answer 6

gives it nore flavor, simple as that. hope this helps.

Answer 7

cause they are darker

Answer 8

wat do u mean by aged? old?
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