Need help finding an immitation wine

[KristinS]

Hi everyone! I don't know anything about wines. And not to offend anyone and to put it politely, I don't particularly care for wine. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

Anyhoo, I did have Principato Rosso at Olive Garden and loved it! You can't buy it anywhere that I know of.

Does anyone know a wine that may taste similar? Here is what Olive Garden said about this wine:

• Pleasantly fruity, semi-dry, and medium-bodied.

• Made from a blend of regional varietal grapes including Merlot.

• Specially bottled for Olive Garden in Trentino, Italy.

Thanks everyone!

Kristin

[Innkeeper]

Hi Kristin, and welcome to the Wine Board. Although made from different grapes, a wine with much the same characteristics is Reunite Lambrusco, which is avaiable just about everywhere wine is sold.

[KristinS]

Thank you Innkeeper! I am excited to try it!

Kristin

[thewoodman]

Only at Olive Garden would you read with respect to an italian red

"regional varietal grapes including Merlot"

[Redneck_Wine'O]

I am new to the art of wine tasting. What did you mean by this comment woodsman? Thanks, Jason

[Kcwhippet]

Redneck,

I'll guarantee he said that because Merlot is more normally thought of as a French varietal. When you think Italian, varieties like Sangiovese, Barbera, Pinot Grigio, Moscato and such come to mind.

[Thomas]

Don't tell anyone, but Italians have been growing Merlot for more than 100 years.