Other extremely popular varieties include Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Zinfandel, Grenache, and Sangiovese. Generally, the older and more full-bodied a red wine is, the longer it should breathe.

Generally, red wine has less sugar than white wine, rosé, and dessert wine, with red wine containing around 0.9 grams of sugar per 5-fluid-ounce (or 150-milliliter) serving. However, there are many ...