Pinot Noir is a light to medium-bodied red grape known for red fruit flavours, high acidity and elegant texture. Most famous in Burgundy, it is also widely grown in Oregon, New Zealand and cool-climate regions around the world.
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A lightly oaked Chardonnay is one of the most reliable wines for roast chicken. Its fresh acidity, moderate body and subtle oak complement crispy skin and juicy meat without overpowering the dish. Pinot Noir and dry Chenin Blanc are excellent alternatives.
Germany's Mosel is renowned for steep slate vineyards producing elegant Riesling with vibrant acidity, citrus, stone fruit and remarkable ageing potential, ranging from bone dry to lusciously sweet.
Marlborough is New Zealand's largest and most internationally recognised wine region, located at the top of the South Island. It's famous for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc with citrus, passion fruit and fresh herb flavours, alongside excellent Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Burgundy is an eastern French wine region famous for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Its wines range from crisp Chablis to complex reds and rich whites with flavours of citrus, orchard fruit, red berries and savoury earth.
Sangiovese is generally regarded as Italy's most widely planted red grape and is the foundation of wines such as Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. It typically produces dry, medium-bodied wines with flavours of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs and spice.
Gamay is a light- to medium-bodied red grape best known from Beaujolais. It offers red fruit, floral notes, fresh acidity and soft tannins, making it an approachable, food-friendly wine.
Pinot Noir is an elegant red grape that produces light- to medium-bodied wines with bright acidity, soft tannins and flavours of cherry, raspberry, strawberry, rose and earthy notes. Originally from Burgundy, it now excels in cool-climate regions worldwide.
Choose low-tannin, fruit-forward reds like Pinot Noir, Gamay, Grenache, or Merlot for the smoothest introduction to red wine. If red wine has seemed bitter or heavy before, you may have started with the wrong bottle.
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