red wine
A wine made from crushed dark-skinned grapes (red, purple, black, blue), which remain in contact with the grape skins (from which color is extracted) during FERMENTATION. The grapes used for red wine don't typically have a red flesh, the rare exceptions being teinturier grapes like alicante bouschet. blush and rosé wines are a lighter color because they're not kept in contact with the skins as long.
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