Red Wines

See our selection of full bodied Red wines here. Full-bodied red wines are characterized by their mouth-coating density. So what are the biggest full-bodied red wines out there? Think Coyam, think Mourvedre, Shiraz along with the Chateau Neuf Du Pape`s and Amarones of this world.

Full-bodied red wines are characterized by their mouth-coating density. So what are the biggest full-bodied red wines out there? Look at a wine’s color and you’ll notice darker wines tend to be bolder. This is because a large portion of the flavor comes from the skins of the grapes. As you may already know, some grapes have thicker skins than others.

Besides the skins and a high skin-to-berry ratio, there’s also pips. Wine grapes are seedy. Ever drink a bottle of Barolo and feel it dry out your mouth? Grape seeds (pips) are loaded with tannin which is commonly referred to as structure. The pips in Nebbiolo grapes, which make Barolo, are very high in tannin. You can feel the tannin from pips towards the front of your mouth (whereas oak tannin is farther back on your palate).

Alcohol level is another factor that adds to the viscosity of a wine. A wine higher in alcohol will feel weightier than a wine with lower alcohol. You can physically see the impression of alcohol level as you swirl wine in a glass. A wine with higher alcohol will have more viscous wine tears. Wines with 14%+ ABV feel richer.