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Squeeze a red grape and a white grape and both release surprisingly pale juice, yet only one turns into a deeply colored wine.

Where does red wine actually get its color?

The grape skins during fermentation
Color comes from pigments in the skins, fermented together with the juice. Oak adds flavor, not the base color.
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