What is Red Wine Sauce? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Red Wine Sauce?

Red wine sauce, also called red wine reduction is made by cooking down the wine in a saucepan. The common ingredients are red wine, butter, garlic, onions and spices, such as salt or pepper. It is a rich and very smooth sauce, with the mellowed taste of wine, butter and garlic. The texture is thin and the color is a very dark red. It is great on beef and other meats. There is little to no alcohol in this sauce, as the heat cooks it out.

What does Red Wine Sauce Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

beef stock

Beef stock is made from boiling beef bones in water, often with vegetables and seasonings. The stock boils for twelve to twenty-four hours typically. The result is a brown colored liquid with a thin layer of fat on top. The flavor is rich, meaty and somewhat vegetal. Beef stock is used in soups, sauces, and as a cooking liquid for many dishes.

onion

The onion is a bulb vegetable, meaning its bulb and not its leaves are eaten. Onions come in many varieties, including white, yellow and red. Shallots are small and mild onions. Vidalias are sweet, while red onions are strong and sharp. The onion is usually round and has a thin dry skin around its juicy layers. This skin depends in the color of the onion, as does the flesh. The flesh, or body of the onion is made of multiple round layers, that get smaller towards the center. The flavor of onions are sharp and sweet when raw, with an astringent taste. When cooked, these flavors mellow and the sweetness emerges. Onion are a very common flavoring and ingredient for many savory dishes.

red wine

Wine is a fermented alcoholic drink with a long history. Today specific varieties of grape are cultivated specifically for wine. There are many kinds of red wine, including Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. Red wine has a dark red color and a thin water-like viscosity. Some types are darker or lighter in color. Each type of wine tastes different. In general, the flavor is a bit sour and may include hints of oak, fruit, citrus and minerals, among other notes. Some red wine is heavy and full of tannins, while others are light and have a milder taste. Red wine is commonly served as a drink and can be used in cooking to add a full depth of flavor.

butter

Butter is made from churned cream, usually from a cow. It has a cream color and a texture that is smooth and melts easily. The flavor is mild and creamy. Butter is often sold in square sticks, or as a flat or round block. It is delicious on bread. It pairs better in baked goods than salted butter, due to its more neutral taste. It also makes an excellent cooking fat.

garlic

Garlic is used in cuisines around the world and is extremely popular for its depth of flavor. The garlic bulb forms underneath the soil and is harvested once it reaches maturity. The bulb typically has thin, dry, white and flaky skin, surrounding the individual cloves. Often there are 10-12 cloves to a bulb/head of garlic. The cloves are cream colored with a strong smell and flavor that is spicy and sharp. Garlic takes on a nutty flavor in addition, when cooked. It is used in countless dishes, sauces, breads and more.

Red Wine Sauce Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoon30g

2 Tablespoon Red Wine Sauce

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	23kcal	1%
Fats	2g	3%
Sat. fats	1g	5%
Mono. Fats	1g	2%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	1g	0%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	0g	0%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	68mg	3%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Red Wine Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Red Wine Sauce contains 0 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Red Wine Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Red Wine Sauce contains 1 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Red Wine Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Red Wine Sauce contains 2 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Red Wine Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Red Wine Sauce contains 3 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 2 Tablespoon of Red Wine Sauce?

There are 23 calories in 2 Tablespoon of Red Wine Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Red Wine Sauce?

There are 212 calories in 1 Cup of Red Wine Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Red Wine Sauce?

There are 22 calories in 1 oz of Red Wine Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Red Wine Sauce?

There are 354 calories in 1 pound of Red Wine Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Red Wine Sauce?

There are 12 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Red Wine Sauce.