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Red Wine
Dry red wine selected for cocktails, with balanced fruit, acidity and structure. Ideal for New York Sours and other drinks where rich red wine character is needed without extra sweetness.
About this collection
Red Wine for Cocktails
Explore our selection of red wine chosen for cocktail making. From fruity, easy-drinking styles to richer reds, these wines bring colour, dark-fruit flavour, acidity and structure to classic and modern cocktails.
What Is Red Wine?
Red wine is made from dark-skinned grapes, with the grape skins contributing colour, tannin and flavour during fermentation. Depending on the grape and style, flavours can range from fresh cherry and red berries to plum, blackberry, spice and deeper savoury notes.
Red Wine in Cocktails
Red wine can be used as a cocktail base, mixed with fruit and other ingredients, or floated over a finished drink. Its combination of fruit, acidity and tannin works particularly well with whiskey, citrus, spices and sparkling mixers.
- New York Sour — a red wine float adds dark fruit, colour and gentle tannin to a whiskey sour.
- Sangria — red wine combines with fresh fruit and citrus for a refreshing wine-based drink.
- Red Wine Spritz — red wine and sparkling ingredients create a lighter, refreshing serve.
Our Red Wine Choice
Le Grand Noir Malbec is a versatile choice for cocktail making, with deep colour, ripe dark-fruit character and enough structure to remain noticeable alongside whiskey and fresh citrus. It is particularly well suited to the New York Sour.
Selected for Cocktail Making
Our red wine selection focuses on bottles that work particularly well in mixed drinks. We look for clear fruit character, good colour, balanced acidity and enough structure to complement other cocktail ingredients without overpowering them.
Build a Complete Cocktail Kit
Making a cocktail with red wine? Choose your recipe and select 6, 12, 24 or 48 drinks. Quantities are calculated for you, making it easy to get the right amount of wine and the other ingredients needed for your cocktails.