2,000-Year-Old Wine Found in Ancient Tomb in Spain

A remarkably preserved, 2,000-year-old wine has been discovered in an ancient tomb in Spain, making it the oldest preserved wine in the world. The reddish-brown, sherry-like wine was found in a glass urn alongside cremated human remains and a gold ring. Scientists at the University of Córdoba confirmed the liquid to be a local white wine variety, which turned reddish-brown over the centuries.

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