smooth velvet red

[irishman]

First time on BB - I'm a complete novice but hey, gotta start somewhere. Just returned from the Rhone valley on hols - at last I could taste some of the reds which are ridiculously overpriced back in Ireland!!! Anyway, could someone out there recommend some "soft velvety" easy drinking reds - anything on the dry side I tend to avoid and dislike. We usually drink Rosemount Estate Shiraz etc and often Chilean Merlots for example. Any ideas please??

[wondersofwine]

Welcome to the board. Come back often. Paringa Shiraz is another likable Australian wine at a reasonable price (at least in USA). Have you tried Beaujolais wines? You might look for Beaujolais-Villages or a Beaujolais cru (Fleurie or Moulin a Vent perhaps). I find some Italian reds easy going such as Lambrusco, Valpolicella, and Dolcetta.