Basic, general question about reds

[wineguruchgo]

If you are going to jump over to the "dark side" I would take baby steps.

Start with Pinot Noir. This is a lighter style wine that will taste like fresh cherries and have very low tannins.

Next up is Merlot. This wine will taste like dark fruits and sometimes chocolate. The tannins will be a little more pronounced.

Red Zinfandel is next. This one is very jammy with a little more tannin.

Lastly there is Cabernet Sauvignon which will be probably less fruity tasting (more of the really dark fruit like cassis & black currant) and will give hints of tar and leather. This one will have the most pronounced tannin of all of them.

I would try them with food because food really does make a difference. Even if it's cheese and crackers.