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Top Underrated Red Wines to Discover from Lesser-Known Varietals
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| # | Title | Primary Region | Typical Price (USD) | Body | Flavor Notes | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aglianico | Southern Italy (Campania, Basilicata) | 30 | Full | Black cherry, plum, spice, leather, volcanic minerality, firm tannins | |
| 2 | Touriga Nacional | Portugal (Dão, Douro) | 25 | Full | Blackberry, plum, cassis, violet, spice, bold tannins | |
| 3 | Negroamaro | Puglia, Italy | 18 | Medium-Full | Dark berries, prune, licorice, bitter chocolate, dried thyme | |
| 4 | Sagrantino | Umbria, Italy (Montefalco) | 45 | Full | Black fruit, earth, tobacco, intense tannins, balsamic notes | |
| 5 | Frappato | Sicily, Italy | 20 | Light-Medium | Red berries (strawberry, cherry), floral, white pepper, easy tannins | |
| 6 | Mencia | Spain (Bierzo, Ribeira Sacra) | 25 | Medium | Red and black fruits, graphite, floral, herbaceous notes, minerality | |
| 7 | Blaufränkisch | Austria (Burgenland) | 22 | Medium-Full | Dark cherry, blackberry, plum, pepper, earthy, savory | |
| 8 | Xinomavro | Macedonia, Greece (Naoussa, Amyndeo) | 28 | Medium-Full | Sundried tomato, olive, sour cherry, plum, truffle, high tannins | |
| 9 | Nerello Mascalese | Sicily, Italy (Mount Etna) | 35 | Light-Medium | Red fruits, volcanic minerality, smoke, dried herbs, bright acidity | |
| 10 | Bobal | Spain (Valencia, Utiel-Requena) | 15 | Medium-Full | Dark berries, black cherry, herbal notes, balsamic, firm tannins | |
| 11 | Carmenere | Chile (Central Valley) | 18 | Medium-Full | Red and black fruits, green bell pepper, coffee, chocolate, smoky | |
| 12 | Montepulciano (grape) | Abruzzo, Italy | 16 | Medium-Full | Red plum, cherry, oregano, savory herbs, soft tannins | |
| 13 | Corvina | Veneto, Italy (Valpolicella) | 20 | Medium | Sour cherry, red plum, almond, herbaceous, bright acidity |
Primary RegionSouthern Italy (Campania, Basilicata)
Typical Price (USD)30
BodyFull
Flavor NotesBlack cherry, plum, spice, leather, volcanic minerality, firm tannins
Primary RegionPortugal (Dão, Douro)
Typical Price (USD)25
BodyFull
Flavor NotesBlackberry, plum, cassis, violet, spice, bold tannins
Primary RegionPuglia, Italy
Typical Price (USD)18
BodyMedium-Full
Flavor NotesDark berries, prune, licorice, bitter chocolate, dried thyme
Primary RegionUmbria, Italy (Montefalco)
Typical Price (USD)45
BodyFull
Flavor NotesBlack fruit, earth, tobacco, intense tannins, balsamic notes
Primary RegionSicily, Italy
Typical Price (USD)20
BodyLight-Medium
Flavor NotesRed berries (strawberry, cherry), floral, white pepper, easy tannins
Primary RegionSpain (Bierzo, Ribeira Sacra)
Typical Price (USD)25
BodyMedium
Flavor NotesRed and black fruits, graphite, floral, herbaceous notes, minerality
Primary RegionAustria (Burgenland)
Typical Price (USD)22
BodyMedium-Full
Flavor NotesDark cherry, blackberry, plum, pepper, earthy, savory
Primary RegionMacedonia, Greece (Naoussa, Amyndeo)
Typical Price (USD)28
BodyMedium-Full
Flavor NotesSundried tomato, olive, sour cherry, plum, truffle, high tannins
Primary RegionSicily, Italy (Mount Etna)
Typical Price (USD)35
BodyLight-Medium
Flavor NotesRed fruits, volcanic minerality, smoke, dried herbs, bright acidity
10Bobal
Primary RegionSpain (Valencia, Utiel-Requena)
Typical Price (USD)15
BodyMedium-Full
Flavor NotesDark berries, black cherry, herbal notes, balsamic, firm tannins
Primary RegionChile (Central Valley)
Typical Price (USD)18
BodyMedium-Full
Flavor NotesRed and black fruits, green bell pepper, coffee, chocolate, smoky
Primary RegionAbruzzo, Italy
Typical Price (USD)16
BodyMedium-Full
Flavor NotesRed plum, cherry, oregano, savory herbs, soft tannins
13Corvina
Primary RegionVeneto, Italy (Valpolicella)
Typical Price (USD)20
BodyMedium
Flavor NotesSour cherry, red plum, almond, herbaceous, bright acidity
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