Is there a red wine that is not as dry as merlot?!
Is there a red wine that is not as dry as merlot?
My favorite wine is a sav blanc or a reisling, but would like to find a favorite red. Merlot and cab sav are too dry for my taste. Any suggestions before I throw out any more wine?
Answers: Go into you local wine shop and ask around for red wines from Eastern Europe. They may not be as highly regarded as French, Italian, and new world wines, but they are very often vinted in a style that favors more residual sugar (sweetness), regardless of the grape. "Western" winemaking techniques generally shoot for very low sugar levels. The perceived "dryness" is very much a function of tannin, that can be felt as that mouth puckering feeling in very "dry" red wine like Cabernet Sauvignon. Wines with less tannin, like Pinot Noir, Grenache (Beaujolais), and Merlot can seem softer, but they're still crafted in a more Western style. Like I said, try to find a wine from Romania, Poland, Ukraine, and countries in that area. Once a knowledgeable store owner knows what you're after they will be able to help you out.
Wine, like beer, spirits, Twinkies, and everything else that isn't a staple is a luxury. Finding what you will enjoy is most important. Great question! Pinot Noir is fairly sweet. Merlot is too dry for you..hmmm..That is a tough one. Perhaps a nice Beaujolais would be more to your liking. You are in luck with that actually, quite a few good ones come out around the holiday season.
I personally love a good Pinot, but if you think Merlot is too dry you would not like it. I drink both Merlot and Cabernet Savignon and don't find CS quite as dry as Merlot. You might try it and see. Yes. Cabernet Sauvignon is quite dry but Merlot is not. Perhaps it is because Merlot is more earthy and you are missing the fruit taste which makes it appear drier than it is. Try pinot noir (the french make the best ones) or go the italian route and try like valpolicello. If you want a real blast find a nice Amarone (a little pricey though but great) Go with Pinot Nior. I don't know what kind of merlot you've been drinking, but that's the mildest red wine I know of. Cabernet sauvignon can be a bit harsh due to the tannin content, so I can understand that. Perhaps you could look into a zinfandel? Zinfandel is tasty. (red zinfandel i mean) and is quite a bit fruitier, but my favorite is Cabernet franc. Not as dry as cab sauvignon, but not fruity either.