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Wine Color Guide

Discover how wine color reveals character, age, and style

Pale Straw

#F5F8C6

Vinho Verde, Muscadet

Medium Straw

#F2F18C

Young Riesling, Torrontés

Deep Straw

#E9E46A

Albariño, Verdelho

Pale Yellow

#EFE77C

Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner Veltliner

Medium Yellow

#EAD56D

Chardonnay, Semillon

Deep Yellow

#E2C85E

Sauternes, Aged Riesling

Pale Gold

#E1C55C

Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris

Medium Gold

#D6AF4A

Viognier, Aged Chardonnay

Deep Gold

#C8A247

Aged Chardonnay, White Rioja

Pale Copper

#E8A07C

Pinot Gris, Provence Rosé

Pale Salmon

#F5B6A2

Provence Rosé, White Zinfandel

Medium Salmon

#E98F7A

Sangiovese Rosé, Grenache Rosé

Pale Pink

#F5B3C1

Muscat Rosé, Light Pinot Noir Rosé

Medium Pink

#E98CA0

Grenache Rosé, Tempranillo Rosé

Deep Pink

#C66478

Tavel, Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé

Pale Ruby

#C04E56

Pinot Noir, Light Burgundy

Medium Ruby

#9B1E2D

Tempranillo, GSM Blend

Deep Ruby

#6F0D1B

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Pale Purple

#9B395A

Beaujolais Nouveau, Valpolicella

Medium Purple

#691A3A

Malbec, Syrah

Deep Purple

#47122E

Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet

Pale Garnet

#9A3D2D

Young Nebbiolo, Sangiovese

Medium Garnet

#74211A

Aged Sangiovese, Mature Bordeaux

Deep Garnet

#521310

Aged Amarone, Barolo

Pale Amber

#DC9C58

Fino Sherry, White Port

Medium Amber

#C97B42

Tokaji, Vin Santo

Deep Amber

#AD622D

Old Tawny Port, Pedro Ximénez

Pale Tawny

#A5583D

Young Tawny Port, Aged Nebbiolo

Medium Tawny

#7E3A2C

20-year Tawny Port, Bual Madeira

Deep Tawny

#58261F

Very Old Tawny Port, Aged Madeira

What Wine Color Reveals

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Grape Variety

Different grapes produce distinct color profiles from pale straw whites to deep purple reds

Age & Evolution

Wines evolve from bright primary colors to deeper, more complex hues with age

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Winemaking Style

Techniques like oak aging, skin contact, and oxidation influence final color