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kieranv

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Before everyone tells me to search, i have and its been very useful, however, this is more of a specific recomendation question.
I've decided i want to start drinking wine, as something more to enjoy than to get drunk on.
I went out to threshers earlier to see what they had and bought a 25cl bottle of "stowells tempranillo" red wine. Now what i'm looking for is a smooth wine that can be drank on its own and isnt too bitter, this tempranillo is quite smooth but has a kind of spicey/bitter taste to it. What i'm looking for is a wine the same as this but without the bitterness.

sorry for my wine noobness :D

any help would be much appreciated

cheers
Kieran
 
I've always enjoyed a nice bottle of chateauneuf du pape. Perfectly balanced between dry and fruity, and tastes good with meals as well.
 
Bunka said:
I've always enjoyed a nice bottle of chateauneuf du pape. Perfectly balanced between dry and fruity, and tastes good with meals as well.
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I've always found Chateauneuf Du Pape to be the red wine equivalent to Pinot Grigio...people name drop it, and drink it purely because it's Chateauneuf Du Pape (not saying this is the case with you, but that's just what I've found in my experience). Good Chateauneuf Du Papes are pretty expensive.

That wine will be bitter kieranv because it's Stowells, and therefore crap.

If you're after a nice Tempranillo type thing, I'd go for one of the Campo Viejo range, I believe they do a Tempranillo, but you're better off stumping up the cash, to get a Rioja. Can find 'em in most supermarkets (Sainsburys have them on offer at the moment I believe), and can pick them up for around £5 on offer, or around £6-7 when not. Very tasty supermarket wine...
 
i dont mind paying a bit for a good bottle, as i say, i'm buying it with a view to enjoy it, not just to down the bottle and get wrecked :).

although. i dont want to buy an expensive bottle to find i dont like it, hence why i went for a 25cl bottle. The front of the bottle describes it as "mellow with a hint of spice" if it didnt have the hint of spice it'd be perfect.
 
Carzy said:
I've always found Chateauneuf Du Pape to be the red wine equivalent to Pinot Grigio...people name drop it, and drink it purely because it's Chateauneuf Du Pape (not saying this is the case with you, but that's just what I've found in my experience). Good Chateauneuf Du Papes are pretty expensive.
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Not the case at all. I was introduced to it by my father who's relatively into his wines and knows what to buy. I bought him a bottle for fathers day this year which was a bit more expensive than the usual (£25), and it's one of the most enjoyable glasses I've had in a long time. I've never really spend that much on wine, and usually settle for something around £5 which usually compliments a meal nicely but obviously isn't anywhere near the calibre of a decent bottle.
 
I'm not a big fan of Tempranillo, I agree it has a slightly bitter after taste.

I am really into Merlots at the moment, perhaps too full bodied for some, but I recommend you try the Blossom Hill range, either Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon.
 
Many of the Chileans are good value at the moment, but if you can get hold of the Rothchilds one - heaven in a bottle. ( Called Los Vascos my beloved OH has just informed me.)

Some of the riojas I find a little harsh, but the same could be said of some of the beaujolais too, so don't go for the littler known ones. Fixin is fabulous and Beaujolais nouveau should be avoided at all costs.

The best thing to do is remove the labels of those you enjoy and keep them to remind you of the ones you like
 
yermum said:
Fixin is fabulous and Beaujolais nouveau should be avoided at all costs.
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Had a bottle of Fixin the other week; it was nice, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it again. Am currently drinking Louis Jadot, who have Beaujolais from £8 to £80 and upwards. Very subtle, but I like it a lot.
 
Regarding Chateauneuf Du Pape they can be a little pricey as has been said but for a good year, like 2005 it is definitely worth it.
 
[DOD]Asprilla;10642814 said:
True, but anything less than that is rotten.

Try a light Beaujolais or a Fleurie from about £8 upwards if you don't want to spend too much.
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Agree with this.

A good Pinot Noir is also good.
 
I'm not much good at finding cheap wines that are nice, but the wolf blass president wotsit is quite nice with some cheese, think it's under a tenner in most places now. Might well be too 'bitter' if you like sweet wine, I don't think it is though.

It's australian and some may question that, but it's not a bad thing in my opinion.
 
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