{"id":2145,"date":"2013-10-10T22:15:51","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T22:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=2145"},"modified":"2013-10-10T22:15:51","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T22:15:51","slug":"search-fine-red-wines-hardly-anyone-knows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/search-fine-red-wines-hardly-anyone-knows\/","title":{"rendered":"In Search of Fine Red Wines That Hardly Anyone Knows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-2146\" alt=\"wineglasses\" src=\"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/wineglasses.jpg\" width=\"426\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/wineglasses.jpg 656w, https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/wineglasses-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/>The market is full of fine red wines from every imaginable place, so choosing a good one can be a daunting task.\u00a0 So why bother looking for such wines?\u00a0 Bang for the buck!\u00a0 And where does one start looking for fine red wines that hardly anyone knows?\u00a0 How about beginning with wines you\u2019ve never heard of from a place you would never think of?\u00a0 Start with Uruguay, The Republic of Georgia and circle back to small garagiste producers in California.\u00a0 Consider grapes such as Bonarda, Saperavi, and Tannat before coming back to Mataro, Petite Sirah, and Zinfandel.\u00a0 Uruguay, a South American oasis of peace and stability, has been making good wine for centuries, most of which has been consumed by the small but prosperous local population.<\/p>\n<p>Tannat, whose origin is Southwest France where it figures in the legendary \u201cBlack Wine\u201d of France known as Cahors, is Uruguay\u2019s signature grape variety.\u00a0 The word tannin derives its name from the Tannat grape, which should tell us something about Tannat: It produces full-bodied, age worthy wines for certain.\u00a0 Alone or when blended with Merlot from wineries such as Artesana, Tannat delivers a lot of bang for the buck and pairs beautifully with red meats and rich sauces.<\/p>\n<p>Saperavi, a red grape from The Republic of Georgia (a small country with a mere 8,000 year old history of wine production) yields another fine red wine that almost nobody knows.\u00a0 Saperavi is a versatile grape that can be made for gratifying early consumption or crafted for the long haul.\u00a0 Marani makes a number of noteworthy wines from the Saperavi varietal.\u00a0 And after further exploration far and wide, head back to California in search of old vine field blends of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah,\u00a0 Mataro and more from a small producer you\u2019ve never heard of.\u00a0 You will almost certainly find wine worthy of the quest.<\/p>\n<p><i>Salut\u00e9!<\/i><br \/>\nDon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The market is full of 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