Globe-Trotting Reds
Most of us are comfortable ordering a Pinot Noir, Syrah or Cabernet… but hesitate when the list deepens to lesser-known reds. Here are a few that, while perhaps not well known in the US, are considered classic in the world of wine.
TRY THESE:
Aglianico from Italy
Blaufränkisch from Austria
Cabernet Franc from Loire, France
Carignan from France
Carménère from Argentina
Dolcetto from Italy
Gamay from Beaujolais, France
Malbec from Argentina
Mourvèdre from Bandol
Nebbiolo from Italy
Nero d’Avola from Sicily, Italy
Petite Sirah from California
Pinotage from South Africa
Sangiovese from Italy
Tannat from France
Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
Xynomavro from Greece
Zweigelt from Austria