What ‘Wine Purple’ Really Means for Your Glass: Youth, Intensity, and Varietals
What does ‘wine purple’ actually tell you about the bottle in your hand? A deep, vibrant purple color in wine is a direct signal of youth, intense fruit, and often a full-bodied character, largely thanks to pigments called anthocyanins. The most intensely purple wines are typically young, robust reds like Malbec, Syrah/Shiraz, and Petite Sirah. […]