Red Dry Wine

[CNP]

Yes I am indulging. Watching Red Sox/Paxton roundly defeat the Jays I’m cooking elk steaks and taters over the fire pit. I always come back to my first love when it comes to red wines. I’m onto a bottle of Shiraz right now and although I’m not regretting it, I find it’s lacking. So of these four, what is your go-to dry red wine: Merlot; Shiraz; Malbec; or Pinot Noir. I am limiting discussion to these four. Mine is in there, what is yours?

[Mr Flyguy]

Carmenere

[fishnguy]

All lacking but Shiraz in that list.

[roper1]

Merlot for the wife & me

[curtz]

Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon

[Dewey Cox]

Which one is cheapest?

[tony d]

I've become a big fan of carmenerre the last few years very nice and not overly expensive apparently this grape variety was thought extinct but was found in Chile

[Mr Flyguy]

Originally Posted by tony d

I've become a big fan of carmenerre the last few years very nice and not overly expensive apparently this grape variety was thought extinct but was found in Chile

I was introduced to this wine during a business trip to Chile.

[Spidey]

Originally Posted by CNP

Yes I am indulging. Watching Red Sox/Paxton roundly defeat the Jays I’m cooking elk steaks and taters over the fire pit. I always come back to my first love when it comes to red wines. I’m onto a bottle of Shiraz right now and although I’m not regretting it, I find it’s lacking. So of these four, what is your go-to dry red wine: Merlot; Shiraz; Malbec; or Pinot Noir. I am limiting discussion to these four. Mine is in there, what is yours?

I've tried some great wines in all of those varietals, but also some really crappy versions of each. For consistency and decent price I'd recommend an Italian Chianti or a Spanish Rioja. Both are grown in very specific regions of Italy and Spain, and all Chiantis include a paper authentication label over the cork. They each have different quality categories and some variation in grapes for the reds, but I can honestly say I've never had a bad bottle of Chianti or Rioja.

[calgarychef]

Originally Posted by Spidey

I've tried some great wines in all of those varietals, but also some really crappy versions of each. For consistency and decent price I'd recommend an Italian Chianti or a Spanish Rioja. Both are grown in very specific regions of Italy and Spain, and all Chiantis include a paper authentication label over the cork. They each have different quality categories and some variation in grapes for the reds, but I can honestly say I've never had a bad bottle of Chianti or Rioja.

I really like Rioja, it’s usually affordable to boot.

[pat brennan]

Of those 4 varietals I would prefer a nice Malbec with that meal. Not limited to those 4 a nice Zinfandel (red) would be excellent to my palate.

[thumper]

Summer? Sangria.
Winter? Merlot

[KGB]

Originally Posted by calgarychef

I really like Rioja, it’s usually affordable to boot.

Like that one too, but not the cheap one. I usually buy the one at a $20-30 price range. I found the the $10-18 ones are not to my likening…

[KGB]

Highlander Wine Store in Edmonton and Calgary sends out emails with their specials every few days if you sign up for it. They have really good deals on some really good wines. Check it out guys.

[Sleddawg]

Cabernet Franc, cant find a better pair with steak...no matter the animal it comes from