can anyone out there. tell if there is such thing. as sweet red wine.?

Answer 1

Sweet wine questions are asked on answers numerous times a day. You might want to use the search box and look for "sweet wines" to get some additional recommendations.

The sweetest wines are dessert wines. These will be ice wines, late harvest wines, and ports. These are typically easy to find in any supermarket wine section or liquor store. They range from being disgustingly sweet to being fabulously citrusy or vanilla-y with a hint of sweet.

From there, white wines that are sweet include a non-dry Reisling, Viognier, Muscat, and Gewurtztraminer. But, be aware that they can also be "dry", so ask a store clerk for help. Sometimes, the cheaper the wine is, the sweeter. Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Fume Blanc, and similar whites are not typically sugary sweet.

Frequently, beginners confuse "sweet" with fruity or "not dry". Red wines are not traditionally sweet unless they are the cheap wines with flavours added. You can find non-dry red wines that have fruity undertones, like Zinfandel and Shiraz/Syrah. These will frequently have a flavours of plum, cherry, black currant, and rich dark fruits. Steer clear of inexpensive cabs.

Some to try:

Maryhill Viognier
Maryhill Gewurtz
Fetzer Gewurtz
Allegro Muscat (in a cool tall bottle)
Sineann late harvest Zin
Reuscher Haart Reisling
Six Prong Red
Cycles Gladiator Syrah

The next best thing to do is to start attending tastings. Most wine shops have them, so start going. Write down wines that you like and what you like about them. Also, do the converse. If one tastes like dirt, write down that's why you don't like it. Don't get hyperbolic and write things like "it tastes like gasoline" or simply "it sucks" as you'll never be able to pinpoint what it is that you are disliking. Once you have your list, talk to the shop person about it. Have them help you pick something out that has the traits that you like while avoiding the traits that you don't.

Good luck and have fun!

Answer 2

Yes there are sweet red wines - the most common type would be Rose (although not all Rose is sweet, and technically it's not really a full red wine!).

A popular commercial Rose is Matuese, and that is sweet.
Also try Lambrusco.

You can get sweeter style red wines based on certain grape varities (eg. Sangiovese). It depends on the wine, as not all wine produced from a certain grape is the same.

You can also get red dessert wines, though white is more common.

Answer 3

YES ! There is a Hungarian Red Wine called Bor Forras which I've only been only been able to obtain though Pieroth Wines (they have a web-site)
It is sweet, smooth, velvety and long tasting. Close you eyes and you'd think you were drinking white !

Not cheap, and you have to buy a case (split with a friend?)
It is from the Egar region of Hungary .
IT'S LOVELY. You can easily get Greek sweet red wine but it's awful !

Answer 4

There are not many sweet red wines - however one I found was Mavrodaphne Of Patras Sweet Red available at Tesco it is a Greek wine - other types are port although not quiet a quaffing wine.

The other close ones are blush or rose wines like white zinfandel some of those have a very dark colour

Answer 5

I know it`s not the "right" thing to do but if you chill a bottle of red and mix with cold coke 50/50 it`s really nice on a hot day, or try white with sprite.

Answer 6

Yes red Lambrusco is quite sweet

Answer 7

Yes. Sangria is a sweet red wine.

Answer 8

Many of them. The sweetest would be called port wine. It is a super sweet fortified desert wine

Answer 9

Any wine made of merlot grapes is often sweeter than other grapes. Otherwise it has to be (fortified) port (wine) - great with cheese as well.

Answer 10

Try Brown Brothers Cienna - it is red, sweet and slightly sparkling and supposed to be chilled.