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Red Wine

There are a many red wine varieties around the world. Mainly because wine makers have adapted the wine-making process to make the specific wine they want. 

There is no such thing as a plain red wine, red wine has four distince styles.

Spicy reds, are a fruity wine with a hint of spicy.  They also tend to have some tannic.

Soft, fruity reds are light bodied with a hint of fruit and tend to be less tannic.

Powerful reds, are full bodied and tannic.

Mild reds, have a medium body and tend to not have a hint of fruit

Some of the popular red wines are:

  • Bordeaux
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chianti
  • Merlot
  • Pino Noir
  • Zinfandel