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Pale in colour but powerful in tannin, smelling of roses and tar. Barolo is called 'the king of wines'.
With truffle dishes, braised beef, aged cheese.
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A spirit distilled from what is left after pressing grapes for wine. Clear and fiery when young; smoother when aged.
Sweet Italian anise liqueur.
A bright red bitter aperitivo, made to a secret recipe since 1860.
A lighter, sweeter, orange-coloured cousin of Campari.
Red, sweet, herbal fortified wine created in Turin. Keep it in the fridge once opened.
Sweet almond-flavoured liqueur.
The world's most planted red grape: full-bodied, tannic, with blackcurrant, cedar and mint. The backbone of Left Bank Bordeaux.
Softer and plummier than Cabernet, with chocolate notes. Pétrus, one of the world's most expensive wines, is almost all Merlot.
Light-bodied, silky red with cherry, raspberry and earthy notes. Difficult to grow, which is why great Burgundy is so prized.
Dark, peppery red. Called Syrah in France (savoury, smoky) and Shiraz in Australia (riper, jammy).
Inky, plush red with plum and violet. Argentina made it famous, grown at high altitude in the Andes.
Spain's signature red: cherry, leather and tobacco, often aged in oak. Labels show ageing: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva.