Cryptic crossword clue
Red wine, very good, not mature 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PINOTAGE

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The straight part
We know that "Red wine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case red wine = pinotage.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PINOTAGE mean?

PINOTAGE noun
  1. A South African grape variety
  2. A red wine made from these grapes

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