![]() ![]() ![]() Inexpensive: And this brings me on to the next category. Thus, in my view, the latter is better suited to so-called beginners. A complex wine, with subtle hints of violet and cardamom, is going to be harder to get your nose around than one with obvious aromas of blackcurrant, cherry and tobacco. If so, I’m going to ignore you and choose softer, smoother wines for this list anyway.įruit forward: Not everybody likes oaky wine, but everyone likes fruit, right? And bold fruit flavours help the beginner to determine how to describe what they’re drinking. If you love strong black coffee or sucking wet teabags then you might be an exception to this rule. I recall, in my younger days, viewing strongly tannic flavours as the mark of a bad red wine. And, while many experienced winos can appreciate the robust lick of tannin in, say, a young Bordeaux or a Tuscan Sangiovese, excessive bitterness can be off-putting to less experienced tasters. Not too tannic: Tannic is the opposite of smooth. And it’s one that fulfils the following specifications… BUT… I reckon there is such a thing as a good red wine for beginners. Of course, everyone’s palate is different, and our endlessly varied arrangements of tastebuds give rise to a spectrum of tolerances for sweetness, bitterness acidity etc. What are the smoothest red wines for beginners? You might think this is an odd title for a post, but this is one of the most common questions I get asked by friends who are looking to expand their wine knowledge. ![]()
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