<div class="wrapper"><div class="container"><div class="hero-wrapper"><div class="heroImgWrapper"><img alt="Sweet Red Wine" class="heroImg" decoding="async" height="155" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:1024px) 93vw, 1028px" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners.width-310.jpg" srcset="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners.width-310.jpg 310w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners.width-616.jpg 616w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners.width-1028.jpg 1000w" width="310"></div><div class="with-sticky-wrapper"><article class="article-wrapper"><div class="hero-description-wrapper"><div class="heroDescriptions"><h1>Sweet Red Wine For Beginners: 10 Delicious Bottles to Sip Now</h1><div class="author">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></div><div class="gupWrapper"><div class="mobile-gup"><p>It&#8217;s a good idea to go <b>sweet </b>if you&#8217;re just starting to explore red wine!&#160;</p><p>Sweet red wines will delight your palate with their easy-drinking character and refreshing flavors. And, you&#8217;ll find plenty of options to start experimenting with right away, including <a href="#3.-sparkling-shiraz">sparkling Shiraz</a>, <a href="#7.-port-wine">Port wine</a>, and many more<i>.</i></p><p>Here&#8217;s all you need to know about the <a href="#10-best-sweet-red-wine-styles-for-beginners-(including-flavors-and-best-bottle-recommendations)">most popular sweet red wine styles</a>, the best bottles to try, their prices, and some great <a href="#sweet-red-wine-food-pairings">food pairings.</a></p><div class="calloutWrapper"><h3>Further reading</h3><ul><li>Explore all about <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/red-wine">Red wine</a>, its different wine styles, and the best bottles to own now.</li><li>Check out this insightful article on <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/sweet-red-wine">Sweet Red wine, how it's made, and the finest bottles to invest in</a>.</li></ul></div><h2 data-toc-link="link-1" id="10-best-sweet-red-wine-styles-for-beginners-(including-flavors-and-best-bottle-recommendations)">10 Best Sweet Red Wine Styles For Beginners (Including Flavors &amp; Best Bottle Recommendations)</h2><img alt="Sweet Red Wine" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-1.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Whether you&#8217;re more of a white wine drinker or just not a red wine lover yet, here are some great options that will make you fall in love with reds:</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-2" id="1.-cabernet-franc">1. Cabernet Franc</h3><img alt="Cabernet Franc" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="534" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-Cabernet-Franc.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Cabernet Franc is a popular black grape variety mainly blended with <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/cabernet-sauvignon-wine">Cabernet Sauvignon</a> and <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/merlot-wine">Merlot</a> in the production of <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/bordeaux-wine">Bordeaux-style</a> blends. This red grape also makes some delicious sweet red wines.</p><p><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/cabernet-franc">Cabernet Franc</a> sweet red wine has a dominant raspberry fruit flavor with hints of dried red fruit, bell pepper and cassis.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-3" id="2.-lambrusco">2. Lambrusco</h3><img alt="Lambrusco" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="445" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-Lambrusco.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/lambrusco-wine">Lambrusco</a> is another great sweet red wine for beginners.&#160;</p><p>The Lambrusco grape variety is native to Northern Italy. It&#8217;s mainly used in the production of slightly fizzy red wines labeled as Amabile (semi-sweet) or Dolce (very sweet).</p><p>This grape can also produce bone dry red wine styles (with less than 1% residual sugar.)&#160;</p><p>When you pour Lambrusco in your red wine glass, you&#8217;ll notice it has reddish hues. The red wine sweetness is accompanied by delightful raspberry, blackberry, pomegranate, and cherry fruit flavors with a hint of almonds.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-4" id="3.-sparkling-shiraz">3. Sparkling Shiraz</h3><img alt="Sparkling Shiraz" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="534" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-Sparkling-Shiraz.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Sparkling Shiraz is a sweet red <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/cathrinetodd/2019/09/26/an-australian-wine-classic-finds-new-hills-to-call-their-home/?sh=ddae8cd52361">Australian wine</a> with delicate effervescence.</p><p>This sparkling wine has a fruity flavor with chocolate, cherry, blackberry, strawberry, and oak hints.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-5" id="4.-brachetto">4. Brachetto</h3><img alt="Brachetto" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-Brachetto.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Brachetto is a black-skinned Italian red grape that produces delicious sweet wines.&#160;</p><p>The Brachetto red wine tends to be light-bodied (similar to <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/beaujolais-wine">Beaujolais</a>), with distinctive red fruit and black currant flavor notes.&#160;</p><p>A Brachetto wine is highly aromatic, so let it breathe for a bit in your wine glass before you take your first sip. The sweet red wine has aromas of tar, clove, and orchids with very low tannin levels.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-6" id="5.-black-muscat">5. Black Muscat</h3><img alt="Black Muscat Grapes" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-Black-Muscat.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Black Muscat is a black-skinned grape variety that produces sweet wine with a high ABV.&#160;</p><p>The grape is a cross between Schiava Grossa (Trollinger) and Muscat of Alexandria (white wine grape) and it&#8217;s grown across the globe.</p><p>A Black Muscat wine has notes of raspberry, violets, and black tea with a balanced sweetness on the palate.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-7" id="6.-dornfelder">6. Dornfelder</h3><img alt="Dornfelder grapes on vine" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="534" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-Dornfelder.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Dornfelder is a German grape variety used in the making of both dry and sweet red wine. This dark-skinned grape is a cross between Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe.</p><p>A Dornfelder sweet red wine is usually medium-bodied with aromas of cherry, plum, fresh blackberry, and spiced herbs. It also has low tannin levels and medium acidity.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-8" id="7.-port-wine">7. Port Wine</h3><img alt="Port Wine " class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-Port-Wine.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/port-wine">Port wine</a> is a fortified wine with ABV of around 20%. This sweet wine is blend of native Portuguese grape varieties such as Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz (<a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/tempranillo-wine">Tempranillo</a>), Tinta Cao, Touriga Francesa, and Touriga Nacional.</p><p>It's a heavy and rich fruity wine, with raspberry, blackberry, cinnamon, caramel, and chocolate sauce notes.</p><p>This fortified wine is a delicious treat on its own - served as an aperitif or a digestive.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-9" id="8.-grenache-wine">8. Grenache Wine</h3><img alt="Grenache" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-grenache.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/grenache">Grenache</a> is a widely cultivated red wine grape grown in warmer climates. The grape originated in Spain, where it&#8217;s also known as Garnacha.</p><p>This red wine grape isn&#8217;t as popular as<a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/pinot-noir"> Pinot Noir</a>, <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/malbec-wine">Malbec</a>, <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/zinfandel-wine">Zinfandel</a>, or Merlot, but it&#8217;s quite versatile. It can produce a dry red wine or <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/rose-wine">Rose wine</a> as well as a delicious sweet or semi sweet red wine.&#160;</p><p>The sweet red wine produced from Grenache is medium-bodied with a high ABV. It packs fruity flavors of strawberry, blood orange, and notes of spicy pepper. The palate is soft with plush tannin mouthfeel.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-10" id="9.-cabernet-sauvignon-wine">9. Cabernet Sauvignon Wine</h3><img alt="Cabernet Sauvignon Wine" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-Cabernet-Sauvigno.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>If you&#8217;re a devoted wine drinker, Cabernet Sauvignon should sound familiar. It&#8217;s a popular red grape grown all over the world. This grape variety usually produces dry wine (similar to <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/petite-sirah">Petite Sirah</a> and Malbec.)&#160;</p><p><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/best-cabernet-sauvignon">Cabernet Sauvignon</a> red wine is often aged in an oak barrel, enhancing its tannin levels and spice character.</p><p>The sweet red Cabernet has fruity cherry and blackberry aromas along with notes of black pepper, cinnamon, violet, eucalyptus, and anise. You&#8217;ll also taste hints of cedar and tobacco.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-11" id="10.-ice-wine">10. Ice Wine</h3><img alt="Ice Wine Grapes" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="600" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-ice-wine.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/ice-wine">Ice wine</a> can be both red and white wine. Either way, it&#8217;s a great option for beginners looking for a really sweet wine.&#160;</p><p>This type of <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/dessert-wine">dessert wine</a> is made with wine grapes that freeze on the vines. These berries produce naturally sweet wine with concentrated sugar levels and aromas.</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-12" id="11-best-sweet-red-wine-bottles-to-buy-in-2023">11 Best Sweet Red Wine Bottles to Buy in 2023</h2><img alt="Sweet Red Wine" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="534" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-3.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Here&#8217;s a curated list of best wines from the styles we saw above:</p><ol><li><b>2004 Inniskillin Legacy Edition Karl Kaiser Cabernet Franc Icewine ($347)</b></li><li><b>Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Centenario Amabile ($14)</b></li><li><b>2009 Paringa Sparkling Shiraz ($20)</b></li><li><b>Acquesi Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG ($12)</b></li><li><b>2002 Quady Winery Elysium Black Muscat Dessert Wine ($52)</b></li><li><b>2017 Weinhaus Schloss Koblenz Sweet Red Wine Dornfelder ($12)</b></li><li><b>1997 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port ($107)</b></li><li><b>Sandeman Fine Ruby Port ($16)</b></li><li><b>1980 Mas Amiel Maury Vintage Grenache ($65)</b></li><li><b>Yellow Tail Jammy Red Roo Cabernet Sauvignon ($5)</b></li><li><b>2013 Peller Estates Signatures Series Cabernet Franc Icewine ($122)</b></li></ol><p>(If you&#8217;d like to check out the more <b>expensive, investment-grade bottles</b>, head over to our <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/sweet-red-wine">guide to Sweet Red Wine</a>.)</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-13" id="sweet-red-wine-food-pairings">Sweet Red Wine Food Pairings</h2><img alt="Sweet Red Wine with cheese pairings" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="451" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-2.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>A <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizthach/2021/05/20/why-wineries-should-consider-making-more-sweet-wine-according-to-new-ej-gallo-study/?sh=5a1e95027983">sweet wine</a> would go perfectly with sweet foods like cake, creme brulee, or chocolate. However, it&#8217;s a good idea to have your dish less sweeter than the red wine.</p><p>Apart from desserts, sweet red wines are the perfect match for sweet sauces, fruit reductions, and honey glazes.</p><p>Lastly, you can serve your red wine with cured meats and various cheese boards.</p><h2 id="make-room-for-a-sweet-red-wine-in-your-collection!">Make Room For A Sweet Red Wine In Your Collection!</h2><img alt="Sweet Red Wine for Beginners" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-red-wine-for-beginners-4.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Sweet red wines are the perfect way to enter the world of reds. The sweetness softens the harsh red wine tannins, enchanting you with enhanced fruity palate and opulent aromas.&#160;</p><p>As a beginner red wine drinker, you have plenty to explore since the list of sweet red wines is endless.&#160;</p><p>But if you're a wine lover who wants to buy fine wines or collectibles, check out the <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/"><b>Vinovest </b>website</a>. 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