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Discover the most popular red wine varieties.

Red wine varieties are produced from red grapes on the technology for the transition of anthocyanins from the skins in the must. Red wines are rich in tannins and therefore have primary spicy aromas. In the world there are about 4500 varieties of red wine.

Red wine varieties

The taste of red wine is always more intense than that of white, velvety with astringent and shades, and its content of minerals depends on where the grapes are grown.

Red wine – a drink, very loved by many people: drink it with pleasure, and even talking about the benefits of it, but not always imagine what that benefit is.

The most popular red wine varieties are as follows:

  • Cabernet Sauvignon – Full-bodied with rich fruit flavors, like black cherry, blackberry and black currant. Subtle herbal, leafy notes are weaved into the rich dark fruit flavors. Younger cab be with rich flavors of currant.
    Pairing well with almost any red meat like beef, pork, etc.
  • Merlot – Fruity, spicy. Very soft, less tannic than Cabernet Sauvignon. Often with a higher alcohol percentage than other reds, typically around 13%.
  • Pinot noir – Delicate and fresh, very soft tannins with fruity aromas. Crisp, fruity flavors, like red cherry and strawberry, lead and are tempered by herbal and warm spice notes.
    Goes well with creamy sauces and grilled chicken or fish.
  • Zinfandel – Typically zesty, ranges from medium- to full-bodied and dry to off-dry.
  • Gamay– with flavor of sour cherries, black pepper, and dried berry, as well as fresh-cut stone and chalk.
  • Syrah (or Shiraz) with abundance of fruit sensations – aromas and flavors of wild black fruit with overtones of black pepper spice and roasting meat.
    Syrah goes great with roasted and grilled meats like game and beef.

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Pinot Franc 2009 – Valul lui Traian Collection

A fresh, complex, yet balanced wine with pronounced acidity and pleasant green notes in an aroma dominated by ripe dry fruit (prunes mainly), vanilla and wood.

7-9 euro

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Mr. Snob Cabernet/Malbec/Saperavi 2016 Mr. Snob Cabernet/Malbec/Saperavi 2016

Mr. Snob Cabernet/Malbec/Saperavi 2016

A light and slightly sweet wine for the given category. Sour cherry notes dominate the aroma, but overall the wine lacks balance and is slightly aggressive with pronounced alcohol and …

ca 5 euro

Gitana Merlot 2016

A very “ripe” wine, but noticeably alcoholic. Seems very sweet for a dry wine.

Tasting notes by Elena Cristea

 

2-10 euro (depending on the shop)

4
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Roots Merlot 2016

The biggest flaw in this wine is the lack of balance caused by the high alcohol concentration. Necessary for stability,
high alcohol is not absolutely imperative for bottled wine.

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57 lei

Vinotage Vin Rouge France Languedoc Roussillon Syrah Rendez-Vous Avec Vous 2015 Vinotage Vin Rouge France Languedoc Roussillon Syrah Rendez-Vous Avec Vous 2015

Vinotage Vin Rouge France Languedoc Roussillon Syrah Rendez-Vous Avec Vous 2015

Région d’origine : Languedoc
Appellation : IGP Pays d’Oc
Cépage dominant : Syrah
Conservation : 1-2 ans

EUR 13,60

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Château Beychevelle 2010

Beychevelle is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot

Tasting notes by Radu Nichita Macovei

between 100 and 120 euro

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4.4
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Bernard Fayolle

Variety: Gamay

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7 euro

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4
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Merlot 2011 – Vinaria din Vale Winery

An elegant wine with pronounced character of dried red fruit, with notes of dried plums. A typical Merlot, with balanced and smooth taste and soft tannins.

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3.5