These red wines range from bold and gutsy to mellow, light and fruity. In general, red wines have more structure and body than whites. Attributes near and dear to a wine aficionado's heart. Then, too, red wines long outlive whites. Moreover, red wines fuel the lust that collectors have for acquiring fine wines.
Red wines are by far the largest category at wine auctions.
And, they garner the highest prices. Yes, real wine is red. And, certainly, the most highly regarded red wine is certainly Cabernet Sauvignon, the noble grape. It will be our subject in the coming issues.