What makes wines different

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What makes wines different 葡萄酒何以与众不同

Wine is made from grapes - the fruit of the vine. There are many factors that influence how a wine will taste, the main ones are 葡萄酒是由葡萄 —— 葡萄藤上的果实——酿制的。葡萄酒口味受多种因素影响，其中最主要的是

The grape variety used 所用葡萄品种

The environment in which it is grown 种植的环境

Climate 气候

Weather 天气状况

Soil 土壤

The care with which the grapes are grown and harvested; (Viticulture) 葡萄种植采摘时的护理状况 How the wine is made; and how it is matured (including bottle-age). (Vinification) 葡萄酒如何酿制

成熟过程（包括酒桶年份）（葡萄酒酿造法）

These are known as the ‘six factors’ and throughout this course we will explore how each can influence the style of wine produced. 以上俗称为“6大因素”。其贯穿于葡萄酒酿制过程，我们将在影响其酿制风格里一一讲明。

Grape Variety 葡萄品种

Just as there are many different kinds of apples, there are many different varieties of grapes. Over centuries, particular vines have been chosen for their desirable characteristics. This may include flavour, high yields, and resistance to disease. These chosen vines include those well known to us, such as Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as many hundreds less well known. The type of grape used determines a large part of the character of the wine: as well as affecting the flavours and colour of the wine, different grape varieties have different levels of sugar (for alcohol), acidity and tannins. 正如苹果有多种品种，葡萄也一样。在过去的几个世纪里，几个特别的葡萄品种因其合适特点而被选择。包括香味，高产，抗病虫害。此挑选的葡萄包括几个我们熟知的品种，像是霞多丽，赤霞珠，还有几百种较不知名的品种。所用葡萄品种决定着葡萄酒的大部分特色，包括香味，酒色，不同品种有不同的糖分（影响酒精度），酸度和单宁。

Climate 气候

All the main wine regions of the world lie between latitudes 30 and 50 degrees north and south of the equator. Only within these zones will the grapes ripen satisfactorily to make good wine. 所有的世界葡萄产区都位于赤道南北纬30到50度之间。只有位于此地区，葡萄才能酿制出让人满意的酒。