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The Cheeky Vino - Red wine tips

As a wine, Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied and dark. Given that the grape is produced across multiple wine countries and regions, taste notes are often complex and differ greatly. Generally speaking, tasters can be reminded of green bell peppers and other subtle vegetable flavours. Deep, rich flavours such as blackberries, black cherries, chocolate and tobacco can also come through.

Merlot is famously a smooth, velvety wine and it is often the texture of Merlot that is commented upon, rather than taste. The grape can produce soft, medium or full-bodied wines. As is often the case, the wines vary greatly depending on the climate in which the Merlot grape is cultivated. With plummy and chocolatey notes, it is an easy-drinking red and often recommended for red wine beginners. A great all-rounder.

MERLOT

NEBBIOLO

Nebbiolo is a beautifully scented wine. It is intensely fragrant with aromas of roses, woodsmoke and tar. It is also highly acidic and, due to its lengthy aging process, can taste particularly strong. Flavours of Nebbiolo are often described as earthy or like liquorice, which lends itself well to wine blends.

The wine produced from Pinot Noir grapes is light-bodied, delicate and pale – borderline translucent – in colour. Younger varieties of the wine present flavours of raspberry, cherry and strawberry. Older, more mature wines are slightly darker in colour and earthier to the taste. Due to its delicate nature, Pinot Noir benefits from being served at 15-16°c. It should be cool to touch.

PINOT NOIR

SHIRAZ

Syrah/Shiraz wines are rich, spicy, intensely flavoured and dark in colour. The wines are full-bodied and dry. French Syrah tends to border on smoky, herby and is higher in acidity. New World style Shiraz wines from Australia and USA tend to be richer, softer with notes of chocolate or occasionally leather.

Grenache grapes produce wines that are highly alcoholic, with a pale or semi-translucent colour. It is a medium-bodied wine, with sweet and fruity flavours coming through particularly strongly. Hints of light spices and pepper are common, making it an easy wine to pair with foods.

GRENACHE

ZINFANDEL

Red Zinfandel wines are light in colour and body, though the higher the alcohol content the more intense and bold the flavour. Zinfandel wine is often described as jammy, sweet and easy to drink. Other aromas include liquorice, blueberries and spices. Look out for grapes that have been cultivated at higher elevations, as these will guarantee a stronger, richer flavour.

Malbec is a full-bodied, deep inky coloured wine with relatively high alcohol content. Watch out for the magenta rim left in the wine glass with Malbec wines. Aromas of dark berries are commonly associated with Malbec – dark cherries, plums or blueberries are predictable.

MALBEC