If you have any questions on our wine production, just Ask Ed . He knows wine. Linda Arnold of Ft. The color of the wine comes from the skins. The inside of the grape, the pulp, is about the same color for all grapes.
Red wine is made from grapes with red or purple skins.
When the grapes are crushed to extract the juice, the skins are left in the tank with the juice while the fermentation process takes place. For the most part, the deeper the skin color and the longer the skins are left with the juice, the deeper the color of the wine. It should be wet. This means that the wine has been in contact with the cork, thus preventing the cork from drying out and possibility letting in air. If the bottom of the cork is dry, consider sending it back, or at least sniff the cork to detect any hint of vinegar or spoilage.