red wine

noun

: a wine with a predominantly red color derived during fermentation from the natural pigment in the skins of dark-colored grapes

Examples of red wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those compounds give bran its tannic edge, its signature complexity with the dark roast notes of coffee and the deep purple of red wine. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

It was aged in a number of different casks, including first-fill bourbon, second-fill sherry, and French red wine casks. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026

Kir’s mayoral tenure was during the aftermath of World War II and, like a lot of great things, the Kir cocktail was born out of necessity; most of the region’s red wines had been confiscated by the Germans. —Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026

However, the adverse effects of alcohol consumption outweigh the potential benefits of resveratrol from red wine. —Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red wine

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