An Introduction to Types of Red Wine- Arrow Liquormart
                     An Introduction to 
Types of Red Wine for 
Dummies
Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-
colored grape varieties. The actual color of 
the wine can range from intense violet, 
typical of young wines, through to brick red 
for mature wines and brown for older red 
wines. The juice from most purple grapes is 
greenish-white, the red color coming from 
anthocyan pigments (also called 
anthocyanins) present in the skin of the 
grape; exceptions are the relatively 
uncommon teinturier varieties, which 
produce a red-colored juice. Much of the red-
wine production process therefore involves 
extraction of color and flavor components 
from the grape skin. It is a delicacy around 
the world.
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Types of 
Red Wine
Merlot
This is a wine which, became famous 
for its pairing with Cabernet 
Sauvignon, but in recent years has 
made a name for itself as an easy 
drinking red wine famous for notes 
of plum, and even chocolate… yum! 
It offers a friendly wine for a novice, 
but also has made many vineyards 
renowned amongst the snobbiest of 
wine snobs.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
As mentioned previously,  this wine was 
used for a long time in its Blends with 
Merlot. Since then Cabernet sauvignon 
has worked it’s way all over the world. 
This wine tends to be more tannic (or 
bitter) while still balancing these tannins 
with deep fruit, and green pepper notes. 
These forces compliment each other in 
the stylistic way only a 
cabernet sauvignon can, making it a 
favorite at a number of wine tastings.
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Pinot Noir
Pinot noir has quickly became 
one of the biggest types of red 
wine since its use in famous films. 
Pinot noir is characterized by its 
versatility. It is praised by 
sommeliers in its wines from 
France, and drank by all in it’s 
more fruit forward less bourgeois 
options in California and Oregon.
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Malbec
Malbec has reached out from its 
humble beginnings in the French 
countryside to become a 
household name. Malbec gained 
its popularity after its 
introduction to Argentina. Sipping 
a malbec from anywhere in the 
world, you get the 
approachability of a merlot, but 
with a slight spicy ruggedness 
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Zinfandel
Zinfandel is an interesting wine 
because the taste can really 
vary based on where it's grown, 
though it's usually nice and 
juicy and high in alcohol 
content. Imagine juicy, spicy 
strawberries that get you 
smashed.
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Syrah/Shiraz
Called Syrah in France and other 
European countries, and Shiraz in 
Australia, South America, and 
elsewhere, this wine is just plain 
fun to sip on—it can be peppery, 
spicy, and bold, with the flavor of 
rich fruits like blackberry. Break 
this one out after a long day when 
you want to sit with a book and a 
glass of wine and really taste 
something.
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