Famous Red Wine Names

• Barolo: Barolo is an Italian red wine that is usually very heavy and tannic. A big, bold taste that can go great with red meats and other hearty meals.
• Barbera: From Italy, it has low tannins and a deep red color. In California the grape was often used in lower quality jug wines. Now growers have started using it for better quality production.
• Beaujolais: This is a fruity French wine that can range from sweet to drier, but is usually on the sweet side.
• Bordeaux: Bordeaux is probably the single most famous type of wine in the world. Therefore it's one of the red wine names you need to know. Bordeaux comes from one region in France and are known to be extremely flavorful, rich and complex.
• Burgundy: Burgundy is another famous French red, also complex and multileveled in flavor.
• Cabernet Sauvignon: Grown all throughout the world, Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most popular red wine names. These wines usually have big flavors and tend to be on the drier side of the spectrum, often incorporating spicy or peppery notes.
• Chianti: A famous Italian red wine made primarily from Sangiovese grapes, Chianti wine is known to go great with food.
• Merlot: Merlot is very common, surely it's one of the red wine names you already know. Merlots tend to be smooth and relatively easy to drink, but also relatively tannic.
• Petite Sirah: Also called durif is a dark purple color wine with plum flavors and spice. Sometimes it is misspelled Petite Syrah.
• Pinot Noir: A Pinot Noir tends to be fairly light, and also contain fruity flavors. Easy to drink and low in tannins.
• Primitivo: From Italy and grown in California. Until 2005 Primitivo wines could be labeled Zinfandel but now must be labeled Primitivo. This is a good one if you like Zinfandel.
• Rioja: Rioja is the famous Spanish red wine, with a medium body and complexity that can be paired with many great foods or enjoyed on its own.
• Sangiovese: An Italian grape that can be made into excellent wine, it is famously used in Chianti wine. One of the most well regarded Sangiovese clones is Brunello.
• Shiraz: A Shiraz can be both fruity and spicy, and can display a wide range of tastes and flavors. Note: Shiraz is usually the Australian spelling, in most other countries it is usually spelled syrah.
• Tempranillo: From Spain, it is used in Rioja and considered a quality grape producing excellent wine. Ages well in oak.
• Zinfandel: Best from old vines, sometimes vinted as a semi-sweet white zinfandel, but best as fruit forward full red wine.

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