How many varieties of red wine are there?

There are 8 varieties of red wine based upon the grapes that are used: Syrah (Shiraz), Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Barbera.

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tropicanaoj

There are hundreds of red wine varietals in the world. Those 8 mentioned are the most popular ones.

Brian Fechner

This might be in the USA.We have more in Australia e.g. Cab.Frank & Temprenella.

William Laughlin

Port is a strong, sweet, typically dark red FORTIFIED wine, originally from Portugal, typically drunk as a dessert wine. Port is a BLENDED wine. Most modern vineyards are made up of a selection of five or six top red grape types used in making Port wine. Port is not made from a single variety of grape. It is also not made the same way as other wines. Port wine doesn’t go through a complete fermentation. Instead, the fermentation is stopped when the ideal sugar level is reached. The addition of spirits stops the fermentation by creating an environment where the wine yeasts can’t survive. Winemakers add the brandy evenly into the Port wine so the yeasts ‘go to sleep’ calmly. Most Port producers use about 30% brandy to reach the legal minimum of 17.5 ABV.

jandscremin

I beg to differ, so many more wonderful red varieties out there!!

Bill Coe

This infographic organizes almost 200 types of wine by taste and style. http://winefolly.com/review/different-types-of-wine/

Rockin' D (See Tagged Profile for Images photos)

Hate to be difficult here..: 8 is not , the correct answer according to numerous other sources I checked approximately 10 is the answer that I found!! ROCK

Rockin' D (See Tagged Profile for Images photos)

I had 3 different sources with 3 different answers.......Ouch!!! So I got it wrong! Seems there are conflicting answers!!!

John Miller

What about Pinotage .

Carol Westbrook

You forgot Carmanere

Jeffrey Warhurst

Poor question, there are several more varieties than those mentioned.The explanation is also lacking.

Steve Marsh

This answer is flat wrong. Those are the noble grapes, not the only kinds of wine.

Roy Keagy

Saint Geovese in Italy is another

Andreas Goldhorn

And Carmenere produced in Chile is another one missing!

Sarah Chappell

There’s actually eleven.

Rob Farr

A good guess …

Val Wilkinson

Louella Wilson, someone who went to the same wine seller?

Val Wilkinson

Wrong- many more. Is this just in the US?

Kenneth Dallas

This is one of the worst researched questions that I have encountered on quizzclub.What about vranec,for instance,a variety of grape grown in Montenegro and Serbia.