There is a common misbelief that red wine should always be drunk at room temperature, but that could not be farther from the truth. In fact, most are best served cool — which is somewhere ...

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.