A direction
A light red you can chill
Silky, fragrant reds for warm evenings and lighter food.
Why this works
Light-bodied reds with low tannin taste fresher with twenty minutes in the fridge, and they go with fish as well as meat.
What to look for on the label
- Marlborough Pinot Noir
- Dolcetto
- Young Garnacha
Mid-priced; good Pinot Noir costs a little more.
Producers who make it
Poderi MarescoNeive, PiedmontA brother and sister making Barbaresco and a bright, early-drinking Dolcetto.Twin Shingle EstateRenwick, MarlboroughStony riverbed soils in the Wairau Valley and a Sauvignon Blanc with more texture than most.Kettle Creek VineyardSouthern Valleys, near Blenheim, MarlboroughClay slopes and a Pinot Noir that is silky and bright.