We all know that Sutter Home doesn't have the best name
when it comes to wine, though I must admit that I love both
their Chenin Blanc and their Moscato. However, they are on
a new path with their wine know and 'Red.'
'Red' is a combination of Zinfandel and Merlot with a
dash of Moscato added to it which definitely sweetens it up
a little bit. Honestly, I've been trying to get people to
give up white zinfandel for the longest, and this might be
the perfect wine to get the neophyte wine drinker to start
exploring other things.
The taste in itself does not have the basic
characteristics of most red wines, and for that you can
really thank the Moscato, which does change the attributes
of the other two grapes immensely; it actually reminds me
of a more full-bodied Chianti (this would mean that the
wine would appear to be sweet). The aroma is that of very
light berries.
I would definitely recommend this wine, and believe it
or not, it's something that I will be promoting as a great
introductory wine, as well as something nice and
inexpensive for most folks.
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