I would like to try a new wine, I would like a semi dry wine, red, with a smooth taste....any suggestions....not to expensive, thanks
2007-10-28 13:08:42 · 6 answers · asked by Sweet Judy 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
XIOU......wow.....I have to print this out, thanks so much
2007-10-28 13:56:43 · update #1
I took a wine tasting class a few years back, and one of the things we were told is to always write down which wines we've tried and our thoughts on them just in case a question like this ever came up. So here is my wine list, in case you are interested. I marked + for the ones I liked, and - for the ones I did not.
The short answer to your question btw, would be; Australian Muscat Port (12.00 per bottle), Ramon Pinto Ruby Port (16.00 per bottle) and Penfolds Petit Shiraz (10.00) per bottle. They are all exceptionally tasty and fairly cheap. Keep in mind I'm pretty biased since I do not like white wines at all. If you really have to get a white, then the Chateau St. Michelle Riesling is pretty good (8.00 per bottle).
Hope this helps a bit!
Reds
Pinot Noir
Charles Krug, Careros 2003 - Napa Valley, California
Freis Bros, Red Wood Creek 2000 - California *exceptionally tanic, without vigor
-Turning Leaf 2006 - California *green, unintimidating but bland
Tempranillo
+El Coto Rioja 2002 - Spain
Sangiovese
DJ Majo Norante 2004 - Italy
Merlot
-Charles Shaw 2004 - California
Blackstone 2004 - California
Robert Mandou Winery 2003 - Napa Valley, California
-Turning Leaf 2006 - California *green, unintimidating but bland
Zinfandel
+Bogle Vineyards 2005 - California
++Paraduxx Vinyards 2004 - California
Cabernet Sauvignon
+Barons De Rothschild, Lafite 2001 - Bordeaux *delicately curranty and sweet
+Beringer 2002 - Knights Valley
Blackstone 2004 - California
+Bogle Vineyards 2004 - California
-Tisdale Vineyards 2005 - California
+Penfolds, Koonunga Hill 2004 - Australia *exceptionally tanic, out of character buttery undertones
Turning Leaf 2006 - California
Syrah/Shiraz
+Clos Du Bois 2004 - Shiraz
Columbia Crest, Two Vines 2002 - Columbia Valley
Columbia Crest, Two Vines 2005 - Columbia Valley
Fetzer Vineyards 2003, California
++Penfolds, Koonunga Hill 2004 - Australia *pleasantly piquant
Whites
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
-Smoking Loon 2006 - California *sulphury bouquet, soft bodied
-Turning Leaf 2006 - California
Sauvignon Blanc
-Turning Leaf 2006 - California
Riesling
+Chateau Ste. Michelle 2003 - Columbia Valley, Washington *buttery, well balanced richness
Chardonnay
-Fetzer, Valley Oaks 1999 - California
+Rombauer, Carneros 2004 - Napa Valley
-Turning Leaf 2006 - California
Qualitätswein
Blue Nun 1999 - Rheinhessen, Germany
Ports & Desert
Port
Christian Brothers, Ruby 2004 - California
Cheffields Tawny Port 2004 - California
+Dows Ruby Port 2004 - Portugal *luscious and flowery
+Graham's Six Grapes 1997 - Portugal
++Ramos Pinto, Ruby 2005 - Portugal
Muscat
++R.L. Buller & Son, Victoria 2002 - Australia *fresh and juicy with plum finish
Raspberry
-Oak Knoll, Frambrosia 2002 - Willamette Valley *overwhelmingly cloying, full bodied
Champagne & Sparkling
*Chandon 2004 - California
*Moet & Chandon, White Star 2004 - France
Rice
*Haiku, Oekkaikan 2005 - Japan
+*Snow, Jumai Daiginjo Nigori Genshu 1999 - Japan *rich, aged texture
2007-10-28 13:34:02 · answer #1 · answered by Xiou 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I suggest a Beaujolais. It's light, slightly fruity without being sweet, and not tannic (dry); in short it's the perfect wine for an inexperienced red wine drinker. Most of what my fellow respondees recommend are too strong for you unless you buy the cheap versions, which all taste like crap anyway. Even the best Beaujolais is reasonably priced, but I advise you spend between $10-$15 on your "trial bottle". If you like it move on to Pinot Noir, then maybe a Zinfandel (but watch the alcohol content- there are two distinct styles of Zin and the stuff that's over say 13% is a big fruit bomb that is probably more than you will be able to appreciate at this point). After that, the sky's the limit. Bottoms up!
2016-05-25 23:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beringer or Robert Mondovi Merlot, Would be a good inexpensive smooth red wine enjoy....
2007-10-28 13:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look for any cabernet sauvignons from Napa Valley, California. I've tried virtually every one and haven't had a bad one yet. Some bottles are as cheap as $6!
2007-10-28 13:29:00 · answer #4 · answered by mamaof3inVA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the Yellow Tail wines are good.
2007-10-28 13:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by Shazam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Frontera merlot and cabernet savignon 6 bucks a bottle and they are great wines.
2007-10-28 13:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋