Various Types Of Sweet Red Wines That Even A Beginner Will Appreciate

Sweet red wines can be fruity, spicy, peppery and simply sweet! Read on to know more about the sweet red wines, their different flavors and types.

Red wines are slightly bitter in taste. This bitterness results from the fact that red wines are made from the skin of the red grapes, which are very tannin-like in taste. For a beginner, it can be quite a task to get used to the tannic taste of the red wines. This is where the sweet red wines come handy. Sweet red wines, unlike the other red wines, make use of the red grape skins only for a very short time during the wine making process. This gives them more of a sweet flavor, making sweet red wine for beginners an ideal initiation. Let us know a little bit more about the various types of sweet red wines that even a beginner will appreciate.

White Zinfandel
Though it has a white prefixed to its name, white Zinfandel is a delicious sweet red wine. White Zinfandel is pink in color and is much sweeter in taste than most of the red wines. The reason behind this is that when this wine is being made, it is brought in contact with skin of the red grapes for a very short time. This, besides explaining its pink color, also tells us why white Zinfandel is not as nutritious and healthy to drink as some of the darker red wines.

Port
Another variety of sweet red wine is the dessert wine, named Port. Port is richer and thicker than the other sweet red wines. It also has higher alcohol content than other wines. This is because it is fortified with brandy when it is being made. Its thick, rich flavor helps the beginners to get used to tannin-like taste of the red wine. Port wine tastes the best with cheese and chocolate.

Once the beginners get used to the taste of sweet red wines mentioned above, they can move onto semi sweet red wines, such as Merlot, Shiraz and Chianti.

Merlot
Merlot red wine is made from the Merlot grapes. It has a kind of a "plum-flavor" to it. Compared to other red wines, it seems gentler on the tongue. Merlot wine has often been used for blending, but it tastes equally good on its own. It tastes the best with meat, burgers or any kind of appetizer.

Chianti
Chianti is a red wine which has a fruity taste to it. Chianti is made from grapes of a number of varieties. It is an Italian wine, which has a sweet flavor to it, and goes especially well with pastas, lasagna and pizzas.

Shiraz
Shiraz wine is made from the Syrah grape. Shiraz is an Australian wine which has a very spicy, pungent taste to it. This Australian wine has a peppery taste and goes especially well with spicy dishes.

Dornfelder
A German sweet red wine, which is fast becoming very popular in America is Dornfelder red wine. Dornfelder sweet wine is very fruity in taste and its color is dark red. It produces aromas of yeast and berry, and is very gentle to taste. It has a citrus, cherry-like taste to it and is meant for both beginners as well as old drinkers.

A sweet red wine, it is said, is meant for people who are starting to drink wine, till they get used to it and graduate to more rich and darker red wines. Personally, I feel that a sweet red wine can be appreciated by any body who has a sweet tooth, whether he or she is new or old to wine drinking. So if you love candies, chocolates, sweets and pastries, go ahead and enjoy the pleasure of sweet red wines too.