red wine

noun

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

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What happened to all those heart-healthy polyphenols in red wine that help protect the lining of blood vessels in the heart? Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 Amarone Casks Amarone is an Italian dry red wine, and this single malt was finished in casks originating in Verona. David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The only wine club that exclusively supplies its members with red wine from Napa Valley, 672 is named for the number of bottles contained in a standard pallet of wine. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025 Add fresh herbs like parsley and oregano, flaky salt, black pepper, and a cup or so of red wine. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red wine

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of red wine was in the 15th century

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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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