W3 Wine School

Red Wine Colors

White Wine Colors

  • Purple is a deep, inky color, often seen in young red wines.
    It is dark and rich, with blueish hues at the edges.

  • Ruby is a bright red color, often associated with medium-bodied red wines.
    It is lively and vibrant, with a clear, jewel-like appearance.

  • Garnet is a deeper red with hints of orange or brown, seen in slightly aged red wines.
    It is a mix of ruby and amber tones, giving it a richer, more mature appearance.

  • Tawny is a warm, reddish-brown color seen in fortified wines like Tawny Port.
    It is a blend of orange, brown, and amber tones, indicating significant aging.

  • Brown colors can be found in old wines, particularly fortified wines or oxidized wines.
    It is a deep, earthy tone that shows the wine has undergone considerable aging.

Colors

Beaujolais

Grenache

Valpolicella

Lambrusco

Barbera

Pinot Noir

Vernatch

Zweigelt

Cab Franc

Rhône South

Chianti

Bordeax

Multepulicano

Merlot

Rioja

Ribera

Primitivo

Zinfandel

Negroamaro

Malbec

Barolo

Bordeax

Cab Sauvignon

Nero d'Avola

Douro Tinto

Pinotage

Syrah

White Wine Colors

White Wine Colors

  • Lemon-Green is a pale, greenish-yellow color, found in very young white wines.
    It has a vibrant, fresh appearance with a hint of lime or green apple.

  • Lemon is a bright, light yellow, often seen in young white wines with higher acidity.
    It is clear and crisp, resembling the color of a ripe lemon peel.

  • Gold is a deeper yellow, indicating a richer or more mature white wine.
    It can have a warm, honey-like tone, often found in oaked Chardonnay or aged wines.

  • Amber is a golden-brown hue seen in oxidized wines or in wines that have undergone significant aging. It has a rich, warm appearance, closer to the color of dried apricots.

  • Brown colors indicate very old or overly oxidized white wines.
    It has a deep, earthy tone, showing that the wine is significantly aged.

Colors

Chablis

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Grigio

Riesling (Young)

Silvaner

Vermentino

Vernaccia

Vinho Verde

Albariño / Alvarinho

Arneis / Roero

Dry Chenin Blanc

Riesling (Alsace)

Sauvignon Blanc

Grüner Veltliner

White Rioja

White Rueda

Chardonnay (Aged)

Riesling (Aged)

Pinot Gris (Alsace)

Sémillon

White Rioja (Aged)

Marsanne

Roussanne

Viognier


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