How to Say "Red Wine" in Latin

vinum rubrum

neuter

The English phrase "red wine" is translated into Latin as vinum rubrum.

vinum rubrum is used to refer to wine that is red in color.

Meaning: red coloured wine (noun)

Which one should you use?

To contrast this with white wine, you would use vinum album.

When you need to express possession or the phrase "of red wine", use the genitive singular form vini rubri. The phrase vinum rubrum is a neuter noun.

Romans used lead acetate, known as 'sugar of lead', to sweeten vinum rubrum, which contributed to widespread lead poisoning among the Roman elite.
Ancient Romans rarely drank vinum rubrum pure. They typically diluted it with water because drinking undiluted wine was considered a sign of barbarism.
In Roman culture, vinum was often flavored with honey and spices to create a concoction called 'mulsum', which was frequently served at the start of a banquet.

Vinum rubrum quam album malo.
I prefer red wine to white.
This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for vinum rubrum over white wine.
Tatoeba #5049243 by alexmarcelo, translation #259919 by CK
Vinum rubrum triginta nummis constat.
The red wine costs thirty coins.
This sentence is useful for stating the cost of vinum rubrum.
Tatoeba #10691373 by carlosalberto, translation #10691368 by carlosalberto
Qualem caseum soles edere cum vinum rubrum bibis?
What kind of cheese do you usually eat when you drink red wine?
This sentence is useful for asking about food pairings used when drinking vinum rubrum.
Tatoeba #12342033 by soridsolid, translation #8039983 by CK
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