Sweet Red Wine???

[cemeterybird]

I know that Red wine does not comes as sweet, medium and dry as with White wine but unfortunately, drinking anything dry or even medium gives me terrible heartburn and I have yet to find a red wine that I can drink. My partner drinks red and I'm constantly buying various types and always sample them first, in the hope of finding one I like but alas, to no avail!!! Does anyone know of a decent red, resembling sweet? Thanks for any suggestions.....

[heathfield]

Have you tried 'Lambrusco amabile'? It's pretty sweet for a red, and the slight fizz makes it lighter on the tum.

[cemeterybird]

Hi heathfield
Well, I do drink normal Lambrusco as a 'cheap and cheerful' summer drink and I love it. I will look out for the 'Amabile' but I suppose I was trying to find a more 'highbrow/posh' (LOL) red wine to drink on cold winter nights and/or 'in company'. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Fitzer]

There is a French red wine type/style called Banyuls, it is stronger than standard table wine and is quite sweet. Not sure where you'd find it in the UK, it's always in the Hypermarkets in France.

[Gef]

Try Port.

[Shazza36]

I'm a sweet wine drinker too- have you tried the Blossom Hill Red's I can't remember which is the best now- sorry but I'm going in the supermarket at lunch I'll have a look see which one I recognise. Also I have tried a Merlot Rose which is slighlty lighter than a full Red, that is very nice and White Zinfandel(Rose) as an in between Aldi do one for �2.99 and its lovely.

[cemeterybird]

Thanks for all your suggestions - all duly noted and I will be investigating/supping all in due course :-)

Shazza - You have similar tastes to me - my stock drink is White Zinfandal, my particular favourites being Tescos 'Blush Zinfandel' and Blossom Hill. It's just that sometimes, I'd love to have a nice red wine to drink for a change...... I live in hope!!!

[lafrancaise]

Other than Banyuls stated by Fitzer there's Maury wine from the same region;
http://www.1855.com/languedoc/app/186/fr/maury /

However, can't see it being commercialised in the UK

[cemeterybird]

Heathfield - looked in Tesco yesterday for Amabile but they only had Rosso..... is that the same? Where do you buy yours?

Lafrancoise, did a search for Maury and Banyuls..... phew!! Not cheap are they? I daresay you can buy cheaper versions in French hypermarkets, so I guess I'll have to wait until my next trip to France :-( I went last year and found some nice sweet white, so next time will have to search out your recommendations :-)

[bricro1]

Try Google............Sweet German Red Wines
I feel sure that wines from the Ahe & Nahe areas will fit the bill

Cheers