Good Red Wine suggestion
 

I have never been a big Wine fan, but my fiance asked me to pick up a bottle of Red. Any suggestions on a good "moderately" priced vintage. She likes it a little sweeter and not to dry. Thanks!

A good value in red that would fit that description would be a Malbec from Argentina. You can usually find them in the $12-$20 range.

Sweet - Australian, like a Rosemount Cabernet/shiraz blend. Not sweet but fairly fruity without being crap. It may help her learn to start liking better reds. Try having fine steak/ filet one night and having a good cab to go with it - she will realize how well it can go with food. It often works with sweet wine drinkers.

Good luck

Hog

Ripple. I'd go with the 2007 vintage. Slightly sweet on the pallet, yet holding a full and robust bouquet. Tannins are held in check, but still present a playful burst mid-point. Notes of pepper and rasberry dominate, but classic undertones of tobacco and chocolate make this a wine that will carry itself with class and distinction. Ready to drink now, but could be cellared for another couple of years. 91/100

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Hill of Gold Shiraz is very tasty. And I'm a huge fan of the Black Diamond label Coppola Vineyards Claret.

The best thing you can do for a red wine is to let it breathe. I can't stress this enough. Get a decanter, or just a pitcher, and pour the bottle in it and let it sit for an hour. BELIEVE ME it will make a HUGE difference as the tannins mellow.

For god's sake, do not drink red wine that has just been opened.

That's a damn good suggestion right there. I did not know that, well I guess i had heard it before, just didn't commit it to memory. Thanks everyone

Estanica
Robert Mondavi
Luna de Luna (cool solid color painted bottles)
Toasted head

....all are pretty good.

ruffino chianti. the $20 dollar bottle, not the $40(reserve). very very good. smooth, great finish.

i heard Coppola likes to give appearances during tourist trips in the Napa Valley.

a bottle of red
a bottle of white
it all depends upon your appetite

PhilFree:arrow:

Ok, cabs and shiraz are not sweet, nor are malbecs. All of the above would be considered dry reds. A truly sweet red would be something like a port, or maybe a beaujolais or lambrusco. Those are really quite sweet, you might prefer something like a light pinot noir.

I suggested the shiraz because it's probably the best "moderatly priced" at $14 I've ever had. And yeah, it's dry but I've found the people that don't like reds, don't like them because they've never had one that's been served properly. Too cold or too warm and not properly aerated. A freshly opened bottle of red just isn't very good.

Do they still make Annie Green Springs and or Boones Farm? :)

I bet you could find a good box at your nearest local liquer store.