GOOD INEXPENSIVE RED WINE

GOOD INEXPENSIVE  RED WINE

GOOD INEXPENSIVE  RED WINE

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GRENACHE

Grenache grapes are principally known in France (Rhone, Tavelrose, Languedoc, Roussillon) and Spain (Rioja and above all Navarra). The grape is also occasionally encountered from California. Grenache is mainly substantial and very alcoholic, but is also fruity and supple. The wine is mainly recognised by a combination of peppers, herbs, and fruit.

TEMPRANILLO

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Tempranillo is the grape used in theer Rioja wines from Navarra and Riberia del D) As the Spanish name suggests, this grape ripquickly. Although these grapes are often bbd with others, Tempranillo on its own qarovide surprising results, such as the wines frcavarra. Young Tempranillo wines that are not! in the cask are light and fruity (strawberium), and soon drinkable.

Matured in oak casks for a period, the wine develops a typical herbal taste with undertones of vanilla and tobacco and hints of prunes or Grandmother's jam.

SANGIOVESE

Sangiovese is the key to the best Tuscan wines, such as Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Brunello di Montalcino. Good wines from Sangiovese grapes are full of tannin, fat, and fairly full flavoured. The wine often smells and tastes of blackberry, cherry, or plum with hints of herbs and spices. Vanilla and tobacco can also be discerned in good wines.

NEBBIOLO

One of the world's best grapes. Nebbiolo is best known in northern Italy where these grapes are used to produce Barolo, Barbaresco, and Gattinara. These wines are always high in tannin and almost opaque in colour.

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The wine definitely needs to mature for some years before it is ready to drink. Good Nebbiolo wines have the nose and taste of laurel or liquorice, stewed plums, truffles, humus, toadstools, and sometimes cocoa or tar

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ZINFANDEL

This variety of grape was taken to USA long ago, probably by an Hungarian immigrant. Zinfandel is produced in California but the number of Zinfandel fans is also growing in Europe. In addition to pleasant roses (dry or medium sweet) Zinfandel can also produce fat, herbal red wines. Both kinds smell and taste of ripe fruits, such as blackberry, bilberry, and blackcurrant, with herbal undertones and the bite of peppers.