Wine Term Definition - Anthocyanins

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Definition of Anthocyanins in wine: Anthocyanins are red pigments responsible for the color of red wine. Anthocyanins are poly-phenols and therefore have anti-oxidant properties. They are found naturally in grape’s skin and extracted into the wine during vinification. The anthocyanins in grapes are of similar nature to pigments found in other red/black berries, beetroot, purple cabbage, and other plants. Their color varies from red to dark purple depending on the medium’s acidity. Anthocyanins tend to precipitate forming big molecules together with tannins in red wines and precipitate forming the sediments that you will find at the bottom of aged old wines. Anthocyanins. I made a complete video about the color of wines, the reds, the rosés and the white wines if you want to learn more, I will link to it at the end of this very video. I hope this video was useful. If it was give it a quick thumb up before you go and I will see you soon in the wonderful world of wine.

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