Red wine
- Wines & bubbles
- Alcoholic
Red wine is made from dark-skinned grapes fermented together with their skins, which give it colour, tannin and structure. It is produced in every wine region of the world, from varieties such as Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir or Syrah. Styles range from light and fruity to full-bodied and spicy, with notes of red and black fruit. In cocktails it is used sparingly: in the New York Sour a dry red wine is floated on top of a whiskey sour.
Strength: usually 13.5% ABV (legal minimum 8.5%).
Used in 1 cocktail.
Cocktails where it is essential (1)
Sources (5)
- Regolamento (UE) n. 1308/2013, Allegato VII, Parte II (categorie di prodotti vitivinicoli) – copia legislation.gov.uk, testo come adottato (opens in a new tab)
- Red Wine Alcohol Content – Vinovest (A. Zhang, agg. maggio 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- The Lightest to the Strongest Wine – Wine Folly (M. Puckette) (opens in a new tab)
- Regulation (EU) 1308/2013 — wine category (opens in a new tab)
- Alcohol content in wine – Wine Folly (opens in a new tab)