The color of wine is one of the most easily recognizable characteristics of wines. Color is also an element in wine tasting since heavy wines generally have a deeper color. The accessory traditionally
Judging color is the first step in tasting a wine.
Glasses of Beaumes de Venise white and rosé
Glass of Amontillado sherry
A glass of Vin Santo with its characteristic amber color
Maury is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for fortified vin doux naturel wines made in the Roussillon wine region of France. Almost all wines are red, made from at least 75% Grenache noir. Other per
A Maury wine that has been aged for 10 years.
Château de Quéribus overlooking the Maury AOC.
A vineyard in the commune of Tautavel that can provide grapes for Maury wine.
Maury wines are often fermented and settled in large concrete fermentors such as these. The large opening allows cellar works to punch down the cap during maceration.