2007-02-28 00:18:02 · 19 answers · asked by Connor 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
My two favourites at the moment are Ernest & Julio Gallo 'Turning Leaf Cabernet Merlot'. A very fruity rich red, smooth and perfect with just about anything. My second is Wolfe Blass 'Cabernet Sauvignon' Presidents selection. Again, a rich red but with much more fruitiness, a very adult wine.
2007-02-28 00:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by ☞H.Potter☜ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being specific is rather difficult as you might not be able to get the same where you live. If you look for red wine called SHIRAZ you will really like it. This is the name of the grape. Buy South African for the best and fruity taste but Australian and Californian are still quite good in that order. Tesco's have the best range of the best wines. When you have tried the Shiraz try the MERLOT. Also the name of the grape. Both are usually about 13% and have a really fruity flavour. Drink by sipping slowly. Hold in the mouth and let it trickle down your throat slowly. I am just about to open one now. Cheers.
2007-02-28 08:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok here it is
reds:
shiraz, merlot & cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir
if you are not much of a wine drinker, just beginning to experience wine, go w/ the lighter of them, a "mellow" Shiraz. Merlot is the middle of them, & many enjoy. For those more experienced, really enjoy a "full" cabernet. Cabernet, Cab's, are more full bodied, stronger, maybe a chocolate finish, or oaky. Pinot is very strong, for very experienced drinkers. I have been drinking & enjoying wines for a couple years now. I started on sweet whites, 1st Reisling, then white zinfindel, Pinot Grigio then to reds-shiraz, then merlot & I am a lover of cabernets! My personal tastes, i do nOT like red zinfindels, or Pinots(Noir). I advise against, but many love the Pinot Noirs--i find them having a very strong after taste, harsh swallowing. If you want smooth going down, no bitter aftertaste go w/ a merlot. I said I am a cab drinker, but I like full rich deep strong flavors, they go down smooth, but Mmmmm.
So that is the types of wines out there. Now it depends on your budget for the exact bottle, & where you live.
A decent bottle is $10 & up.
$10 bottle i recommend
Twin Fin
Five Rivers
Yellow Tail
Hogue
more than $10
Sonoma
$15-$20 ***my favorites***
Coppola Claret
Root 1
Big *** Cab
BUt really go into a local store, do you have any wine stores nearby. Many offer wine tasting, stop in, check it out.
But I'd say try something around$10, it should be decent , go for the 15-20$ you'll have a good bottle! Good luck & enjoy your wine experience.
oh, some stores even list some of their wines with points an 85 is good, 90's even better. check out some wine sites to, wine.com, theres tons out there. wines the new in thing--guys & girls!
oh also i like california wines
2007-02-28 10:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by The McK's 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a nice bottle of Chateau Latour 1961 1ere Grand Cru Classe Paulliac.
The 1961 Latour possesses a viscosity and thickness. One of the three bottles served at the Chateau's tasting revealed a surprisingly aggressive, minty, herbaceous nose, but the other two bottles were liquid perfection, exhibiting fragrant, cedary, truffle, leather, mineral, and sweet, jammy aromatics, full-bodied, voluptuous textures, exquisite purity and concentration, and a layered, highly-nuanced finish that represents the essence of compellingly great wine. The 1961 has been fully mature for over 15 years, but it seems to get richer, holding onto its succulence and fat, and developing more aromatic nuances without losing any sweetness or concentration. An extraordinary wine, it is unquestionably one of the Bordeaux legends of the century!" Drink now - 2020.
A snip at £1,500 a bottle.
2007-02-28 08:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have to agree with Harry P on this one, Turning Leaf is excellent, but I would go for the Shiraz its fruitier, having said that their full range is very good and only about 7.99 GBP a bottle. Also any of The Marks & Spencer wines are good quality at a reasonable cost.
2007-02-28 09:42:30 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Hazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troon Vineyard 2005 Druid's Fluid
The latest release is a blend of Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon. There is about 1.2% residual sugar in this huge favorite. A well integrated wine that shows great flavors and will be sure to please the red wine drinker and non red drinker alike. Cherry, spice. 1450 cases produced.
2007-02-28 11:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with dinner, a nice cab is the Rutherford Hill (2001) as well as their (2001) Merlot. I also like the Two Tone Merlot. Both can be around $20. But they go down really easy and do not have a lot of tanin taste to them...I'm no wine expert but I really do enjoy these three red wines with dinner.
2007-02-28 08:28:57 · answer #7 · answered by thetoly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate to say this but give the supermarket a miss and try the local off license and ask.I prefer the wines from S. America myself .Chile in particular produce fine wines that are produced from original French vines, and represent extremely good value.
2007-02-28 11:32:12 · answer #8 · answered by speyhawkzamek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Montipulciano - excellent with everything except fish. A full bodied rounded wine with no rough edges. Especially good with guerlain chocolate shell shapes after a really filling dinner. Not for the faint hearted.
Failing that Barolo nearly as good, depends on personal taste.
2007-02-28 11:13:17 · answer #9 · answered by pixienaefaebanff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all boils down to price ....the really good stuff will cost you...my two faves are arietta cabernet $119 a bottle ...and plumpjack ..about 80 a bottle....on the cheaper side Franscicsan oakville estate cabernet is a great wine for about 25 a bottle .enzobogoletti dolcetto is good at 17 a bottle and La jolla carmenere is good at 10 a bottle.
2007-02-28 08:37:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋