{"id":5346,"date":"2022-01-26T12:48:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T17:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=5346"},"modified":"2022-09-13T15:55:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T19:55:39","slug":"the-secrets-of-color-in-red-wine-and-what-it-indicates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/the-secrets-of-color-in-red-wine-and-what-it-indicates\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secrets of Color in Red Wine and What It Indicates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you a red wine lover? Does the spectrum of Burgundy wines give you a thrill when you’re shopping<\/a>? Or are you someone who\u2019s just dipping their toe into the ocean of reds?<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever the case, this guide to the secrets of color in red wine and what it indicates will give you an inside look into that beautiful array.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Opacity of the Wine<\/span><\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve more than likely heard this term. It\u2019s the same idea as full- or light-bodied\u2014can you see through the wine to the other side? If not, then you\u2019ve got a very opaque wine and a prime example of a full-bodied wine<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to giving a clue to the body, the opacity of a wine can help you figure out what sort of grape was used to make it and how old the wine is. Now, this can\u2019t always indicate age, because some grapes simply create more opaque wines. But it can give you a clue in the right direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rim Variation<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another clue to the secret of color in red wine and what it indicates comes from the rim variation. What does that mean? When you pour wine into a glass and look at it from above, you may see the spectrum of color in the glass. Some wines<\/a> will show a consistent color from the center all the way to the rim. Others will show a shift in hue. Older wines may show a wide rim variation (where the color in the center is quite a few shades darker than that near the rim). Younger wines will show a tighter rim variation, shifting only slightly lighter on the outskirts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Spectrum of Reds<\/span><\/h2>\n

Now, taking what we now know about opacity and rim variation, we can dig deeper into the varied hues of red wine<\/a>. The three below are simply starting points\u2014they\u2019ll give you the base you need to understand colors in your next bottle of wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dark Ruby Tones<\/span><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll notice dark ruby tones for specific grapes, but you can also correlate those deeper hues with younger wines. When it comes to rim variation, younger wines will see those ruby tones throughout the glass, not just in the center.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wines With Dark Ruby Tones:<\/span><\/h4>\n