I am very new to the wine world and....

[Tyrrell]

Merlot wines are normally made with no residual sugar and so they do not have the sweetness that you mentioned that you were looking for.

Another red that you might find sweet is Beaujolais Nuevo (I suspect that I've spelled this incorrectly.) It is fairly inexpensive and you can find it nearly everyplace right now. However it's only available for a small part of the year and that part is nearly over.

Tradition says that Beaujolais Nuevo is to be consumed between mid November and January 1. I’ve read people who believe that it is actually better between April and May of the following year. I’ve not drank enough myself to have an opinion.