What is your favorite varietal of red wine?!
What is your favorite varietal of red wine?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Bordeaux, Chianti, Zinfandel?
My favorite is Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. I recently had Dancing Bull Zinfandel with spicy mexican food and it was a great pairing. I was pleasantly suprised.
Answers:
Red Diamond Shiraz! Not as bold as merlot. kinda light in taste but packs a punch and smells deliscious and light. only about $14 too! This is the first shiraz I ever tasted though. but i like.
MERLOT no question
Not sure what a Varietal is?
malbec is my favorite red wine.
Merlot with everything even bacon and eggs
Let's review the definition of varietal. A varietal is a single type of grape.
Bordeaux is not a varietal. Red wines from Bordeaux are a blend of up to five different varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.
Also, Chianti is not a varietal. It is the name of the region in Italy that produces this wine. Chianti is usually 100% made from a varietal called Sangiovese.
All the red grape varieties are great! I actually prefer a certain style in a red wine, although I enjoy fruit & spice, I also like the earthy or rustic characteristic that is found in some red wines. South African & Chilean reds have that taste that I enjoy.