Term (french tuilé = brick) for the orange-red colour of a red wine in the context of a wine address. This is particularly characteristic of Mediterranean wines, such as those from the French Provence. The slightly bleached (burnt) colour has a light brownish shimmer. However, this can also mean that a wine is nearing its peak during bottle aging and should be drunk soon. See also under colour, and blue, black and white.
Red tones: Norbert F. J. Tischelmayer
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