not so sweet

[danaranai]

Looking for a red wine that's maybe not so sweet, I do love Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet, but wanting to try new

[Innkeeper]

Hi Danaranai, and welcome to the Wine Board. You have a great start that gives you access to thousands of wines. Other wonderful reds include Pinot Noir, Red Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah (which is different from Shiraz/Syrah). Then there blends of many of these including many from Australia such as Shiraz-Cabernet, and Bordeaux where all the red and white wines are blends. The Gamay grape is used in Beaujolais and the so-called Cru Beaujolais such as Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent. You might also try an Argentine Malbec.

We haven't even touch on Italy or Spain where there are hundreds of other red wine grapes and blends. Spanish ones include Tempranillo (used in Rioja), Garnacha, and Monastrell. In Italy you have Sangiovese (the principal grape in Chinati), Barbera, Dolcetto, and literally hundreds of others.

Cheers.

[TheEngineer]

IK is right! The world is now your oyster! Pick a few countries and try their wines. The names are not as straight forward as the varietals but they are certainly worth the trouble to understand. Also, you are now in the position to try old world wines versus new international style wines. You may want to pick two countries like France and Chile to start to see whether you like the international style or the old world style (not to say that France does not have international style wines).

Great time to get to know a good wine store that can walk you around this experiene andh help to guide you! Bon Voyage!