{"id":17363,"date":"2026-05-14T10:35:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/sweet-wine\/sweet-red-wine\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:35:23","slug":"sweet-red-wine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/sweet-wine\/sweet-red-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Red Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"cover-image gsbp-5137765 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gsbp-d5ca73a\">\n<h1 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-1e6e93a\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-1e6e93a \"><strong>10 Best sweet red wine brands to buy in 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-d7c2601\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-d7c2601 \">Sweet red wines offer a rich and indulgent way to enjoy a glass, balancing ripe fruit flavours with a velvety finish. In this guide, we\u2019ll share the best sweet red wines to try in 2026, beginning with our 5\/5 ace pick: <em>Avignonesi Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo di Montepulciano 2010.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-container gspb_container gspb_container-gsbp-ab1572d\" id=\"gspb_container-id-gsbp-ab1572d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-container gspb_container gspb_container-gsbp-aab5060\" id=\"gspb_container-id-gsbp-aab5060\">\n<p id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-ae7a61a\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-ae7a61a \">By<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><img src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/31731e2920e8d462d62fa6b336ff0210b7274532184d607cdb9e19571d2d92c1?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"Malvina Demaj\" class=\"wc-author-avatar\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/author\/malvina-demaj\/\" target=\"_self\" 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It is sweet and spicy on the palate, with tangible creaminess and a persistent finish.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a3226.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/occhio-di-pernice-vin-santo-di-montepulciano-avignonesi-2010-2\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo di Montepulciano &#8211; Avignonesi 2010\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/vintage-port-dows-2003\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vintage-Port-Dows-2003-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Vintage Port &#8211; Dow\u2019s 2003\u00a0\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"2\" data-wine=\"Vintage Port &#8211; Dow\u2019s 2003\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/vintage-port-dows-2003\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Vintage Port &#8211; Dow\u2019s 2003\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVintage Port &#8211; Dow\u2019s 2003\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color:unset; margin: 8px 0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuoro, Portugal\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wine-h-score\">5.0\/5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Description\/Excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntense ruby red in colour, with a nose of blackberry, morello cherry, resin and black pepper. The taste is velvety and fresh, with balanced softness and tannins, as well as dark fruits on the finish.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a3149.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/vintage-port-dows-2003\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Vintage Port &#8211; Dow\u2019s 2003\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/barolo-chinato-pio-cesare\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Barolo-Chinato-Pio-Cesare-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Barolo Chinato &#8211; Pio Cesare\u00a0\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"3\" data-wine=\"Barolo Chinato &#8211; Pio Cesare\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/barolo-chinato-pio-cesare\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Barolo Chinato &#8211; Pio Cesare\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBarolo Chinato &#8211; Pio Cesare\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color:unset; margin: 8px 0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPiedmont, Italy\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-partial-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: inline-block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-empty\" style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 90%; color: #f39c12;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wine-h-score\">4.9\/5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Description\/Excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium to full bodied red with sweetness and a delicate bitterness, revealing notes of blood orange, baking spice, mocha, rosemary, tea leaf and orange peel.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a360.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/barolo-chinato-pio-cesare\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Barolo Chinato &#8211; Pio Cesare\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/10-years-old-tawny-port-quinta-de-corte\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/10-Years-Old-Tawny-Port-Quinta-de-Corte-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"10 Years Old Tawny Port &#8211; Quinta de C\u00f4rte\u00a0\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"4\" data-wine=\"10 Years Old Tawny Port &#8211; Quinta de C\u00f4rte\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/10-years-old-tawny-port-quinta-de-corte\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"10 Years Old Tawny Port &#8211; Quinta de C\u00f4rte\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 Years Old Tawny Port &#8211; Quinta de C\u00f4rte\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color:unset; margin: 8px 0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuoro, Portugal\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-partial-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: inline-block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-empty\" style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 90%; color: #f39c12;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wine-h-score\">4.9\/5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Description\/Excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVigorous and structured sip, supported by a nice acidity and showcasing notes of figs, walnuts, almonds, candied orange and dried and dehydrated fruit.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a344.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/10-years-old-tawny-port-quinta-de-corte\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"10 Years Old Tawny Port &#8211; Quinta de C\u00f4rte\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/rosa-regale-brachetto-dacqui-1-5l-magnum-banfi-2025\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Rosa-Regale-Brachetto-dAcqui-1.5L-Magnum-Banfi-2025-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rosa Regale Brachetto d\u2019Acqui (1.5L Magnum) &#8211; Banfi 2025\u00a0\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"5\" data-wine=\"Rosa Regale Brachetto d\u2019Acqui (1.5L Magnum) &#8211; Banfi 2025\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/rosa-regale-brachetto-dacqui-1-5l-magnum-banfi-2025\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Rosa Regale Brachetto d\u2019Acqui (1.5L Magnum) &#8211; Banfi 2025\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRosa Regale Brachetto d\u2019Acqui (1.5L Magnum) &#8211; Banfi 2025\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color:unset; margin: 8px 0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPiedmont, Italy\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-partial-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: inline-block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-empty\" style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 80%; color: #f39c12;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wine-h-score\">4.8\/5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Description\/Excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntense and aromatic bouquet of raspberries, strawberries and rose petals leads to a soft, crisply acidic palate with a clean and dry finish.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a341.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/rosa-regale-brachetto-dacqui-1-5l-magnum-banfi-2025\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Rosa Regale Brachetto d\u2019Acqui (1.5L Magnum) &#8211; Banfi 2025\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/moscato-rosa-500-ml-franz-haas-2024\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Moscato-Rosa-500-ml-Franz-Haas-2024-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Moscato Rosa (500 ml) &#8211; Franz Haas 2024\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"6\" data-wine=\"Moscato Rosa (500 ml) &#8211; Franz Haas 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/moscato-rosa-500-ml-franz-haas-2024\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Moscato Rosa (500 ml) &#8211; Franz Haas 2024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMoscato Rosa (500 ml) &#8211; Franz Haas 2024\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color:unset; margin: 8px 0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Tyrol, Italy\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-partial-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: inline-block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-empty\" style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 80%; color: #f39c12;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wine-h-score\">4.8\/5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Description\/Excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tComplex and elegant structure, displaying balanced acidity, sweetness and tannins. Lively and fresh aromas of rose, cloves, cinnamon and orange peel are detectable on the nose.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a338.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/moscato-rosa-500-ml-franz-haas-2024\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Moscato Rosa (500 ml) &#8211; Franz Haas 2024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/fiorato-recioto-della-valpolicella-375-ml-half-bottle-tommasi-2021\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fiorato-Recioto-della-Valpolicella-375-ml-Half-bottle-Tommasi-2021-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fiorato Recioto della Valpolicella (375 ml Half bottle) &#8211; Tommasi 2021\u00a0\u00a0\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"7\" data-wine=\"Fiorato Recioto della Valpolicella (375 ml Half bottle) &#8211; Tommasi 2021\u00a0\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/fiorato-recioto-della-valpolicella-375-ml-half-bottle-tommasi-2021\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Fiorato Recioto della Valpolicella (375 ml Half bottle) &#8211; Tommasi 2021\u00a0\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFiorato Recioto della Valpolicella (375 ml Half bottle) &#8211; Tommasi 2021\u00a0\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color:unset; margin: 8px 0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVeneto, Italy\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-partial-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: inline-block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-empty\" style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 70%; color: #f39c12;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wine-h-score\">4.7\/5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Description\/Excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWarm and luscious, featuring complex aromas of ripe cherries, plums and prunes, with a velvety, full bodied palate, well balanced sweetness and a long, persistent finish.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a328.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/fiorato-recioto-della-valpolicella-375-ml-half-bottle-tommasi-2021\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Fiorato Recioto della Valpolicella (375 ml Half bottle) &#8211; Tommasi 2021\u00a0\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/late-bottled-vintage-porto-niepoort-2020\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Late-Bottled-Vintage-Porto-Niepoort-2020-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Late Bottled Vintage Porto &#8211; Niepoort 2020\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"8\" data-wine=\"Late Bottled Vintage Porto &#8211; Niepoort 2020\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/late-bottled-vintage-porto-niepoort-2020\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Late Bottled Vintage Porto &#8211; Niepoort 2020\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLate Bottled Vintage Porto &#8211; Niepoort 2020\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color:unset; margin: 8px 0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuoro, Portugal\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-partial-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: inline-block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-empty\" style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 70%; color: #f39c12;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wine-h-score\">4.7\/5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Description\/Excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tComplex and concentrated, displaying notes of red and black frits alongside pepper, dark chocolate, great acidity and a soft, silky texture.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a328.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/late-bottled-vintage-porto-niepoort-2020\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Late Bottled Vintage Porto &#8211; Niepoort 2020\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/il-furetto-brachetto-dacqui-vite-colte-2025\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Il-Furetto-Brachetto-dAcqui-Vite-Colte-2025-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Il Furetto Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Vite Colte 2025\u00a0\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"9\" data-wine=\"Il Furetto Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Vite Colte 2025\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/il-furetto-brachetto-dacqui-vite-colte-2025\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Il Furetto Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Vite Colte 2025\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIl Furetto Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Vite Colte 2025\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color:unset; margin: 8px 0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPiedmont, Italy\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-partial-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: inline-block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-empty\" style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 60%; color: #f39c12;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wine-h-score\">4.6\/5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Description\/Excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSweet, velvety and lightly sparkling, featuring intense aromas of strawberry, cherry and rose petals, along with balanced acidity that prevents it from cloying.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a316.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/il-furetto-brachetto-dacqui-vite-colte-2025\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Il Furetto Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Vite Colte 2025\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/terre-verdiane-1813-lambrusco-amabile-cantine-ceci\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Terre-Verdiane-1813-Lambrusco-Amabile-Cantine-Ceci-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Terre Verdiane 1813\u00a0 Lambrusco Amabile &#8211; Cantine Ceci\u00a0\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"10\" data-wine=\"Terre Verdiane 1813\u00a0 Lambrusco Amabile &#8211; Cantine Ceci\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/terre-verdiane-1813-lambrusco-amabile-cantine-ceci\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"10\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Terre Verdiane 1813\u00a0 Lambrusco Amabile &#8211; Cantine Ceci\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTerre Verdiane 1813\u00a0 Lambrusco Amabile &#8211; Cantine Ceci\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color:unset; margin: 8px 0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPiedmont, Italy\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-partial-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: inline-block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-empty\" style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\" style=\"position: absolute; 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The sip is soft, smooth and slightly sweet, balanced by moderate acidity and light, delicate tannins.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a315.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/terre-verdiane-1813-lambrusco-amabile-cantine-ceci\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"10\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Terre Verdiane 1813\u00a0 Lambrusco Amabile &#8211; Cantine Ceci\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p>Above, we have curated the top 10 sweet red wines in the UK this month, complete with tasting notes to help you explore the best options available this year. Our picks of sweet red wine brands span Italian classics like Vin Santo, Portugal\u2019s historic Port and other expressions of the best red sweet wine from other regions. <em>Avignonesi Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo di Montepulciano 2010 <\/em>is our number one pick, rated 5\/5 by our editorial team and roughly valued at \u00a3230. This iconic Tuscan wine has been scored 95 points by international critics like James Suckling and Wine Enthusiast for its extreme concentration, long ageing and uniqueness. It was produced using traditional \u201c<em>madre\u201d <\/em>yeast and aged in tiny \u201c<em>caratelli\u201d <\/em>barrels, which gives it an ethereal flavour profile.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-sweet-red-wine-and-how-is-it-made\">What is a sweet red wine and how is it made?<\/h3>\n\n\n<section class=\"wcp-definition-box\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\">\n<dl>\n<dt itemprop=\"name\">Sweet Red Wine<\/dt>\n<dd itemprop=\"description\"><p>Sweet red wine is a red grape wine with significant residual sugar left over from fermentation, resulting in a smooth, fruity and approachable flavour profile. These wines typically feature notes of ripe berries and chocolate, as well as lower tannins than dry reds. Popular example include Lambrusco, Brachetto d\u2019Acqui and Ruby Port.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sweet red wine<\/strong> is made through processes that capture its juicy fruit character and a winemaking technique that preserves natural sugars while drawing out intense colour and structured tannins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see in detail<strong> how sweet red wine is made:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Crushing:<\/strong> grapes undergo gentle crushing to release juice along with skins and seeds, initiating the extraction of deep pigments, tannins and aromatic compounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fermentation and maceration:<\/strong> the juice is left to ferment in contact with the grape skins. To retain sweetness, fermentation is deliberately halted early, typically by chilling or adding sulfur dioxide, ensuring residual sugar remains. In fortified sweet wines (such as Port), grape spirit is added to halt yeast activity and preserve natural sugars, creating a sweeter and more robust style.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ageing:<\/strong> post fermentation, the wine matures in stainless steel vessels or oak barrels, allowing flavours to integrate and deepen while maintaining the desired sweetness profile.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The sweet red wine varieties<strong> <\/strong>necessary to produce this style of wine are selected not just for sugar levels but also for their aromatic complexity and colour intensity. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Merlot<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lambrusco<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grenache<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dornfelder<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Touriga Nacional (Port)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brachetto<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curiosity<\/strong>: the vivid red hues characteristic of sweet red wines derive from anthocyanins, strong antioxidant pigments naturally residing in grape skins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"exploring-the-different-sweet-red-wine-types\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-b660d10\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-b660d10 \">Exploring the different sweet red wine types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweet red wine types<strong> <\/strong>aren\u2019t defined by a single style! They<strong> <\/strong>span from lightly sparkling and refreshing to rich, fortified expressions. To better understand the different red wine types that are sweet, consider these three main production styles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early fermentation stop:<\/strong> fermentation is halted before all sugars convert to alcohol, preserving natural sweetness and creating a juicy, smooth wine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secondary fermentation:<\/strong> usually used for sparkling versions such as Lambrusco, secondary fermentation in tanks or bottles adds natural bubbles while retaining sweetness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fortification:<\/strong> adding spirits (like brandy) boosts alcohol content and sweetness, producing rich, intense wines like Port, Banyuls and some styles of Lambrusco.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late harvest:<\/strong> grapes are left on the vine longer to achieve higher sugar content before picking (mostly used in Passito and Recioto style wines).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brief skin contact:<\/strong> limiting the time grape skins stay with juice reduces tannins and colour intensity, resulting in softer, sweeter reds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-residual-sugar-shapes-the-flavour-of-sweet-red-wines\">How residual sugar shapes the flavour of sweet red wines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweetness in red wine comes from residual sugar that isn&#8217;t fully converted into alcohol due to halts in fermentation or late harvesting, giving the wine its luscious, smooth character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can range from barely sweet to very sweet red wine and each level affects the wine\u2019s texture, balance and flavour. The table below breaks down the red sweet wine types by sweetness level, showing how each degree, from semi sweet red wine to sweeter versions,<strong> <\/strong>shapes taste and pairing potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wines-table-wrapper\"><table class=\"gsbp-0347b19\">\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-0b494ac9-7fff-cd51-378b-2de22a4d4db9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Sweetness<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-6d880cf4-7fff-e1d6-77d4-05887428d74f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Top Picks &amp; Producers<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-76a06a8e-7fff-f537-298d-d42cde4036f7\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Tasting Notes<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-ec9f5767-7fff-080f-907c-e9343c1c02cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Common Varietals<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-5a938959-7fff-4242-4811-77f4a5fccbda\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Residual Sugar<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-9929537\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-95832a2b-7fff-a724-c532-8e656bc6b942\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Semi Sweet Red Wine<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Amabile Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Fruttato 2 &#8211; Giacobazzi &#8211; Emilia-Romagna, Italy&nbsp;<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9a5ca4d9-7fff-feed-3c41-5bcbefc92626\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Fragrant and sweet fruity red wine, offering aromas of fermenting must, strawberry, cherry and black cherry. <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-cc570564-7fff-d1d5-6af9-c493eb192f41\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Some Lambrusco, Dornfelder<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-dff4d234-7fff-5b48-1b6f-02cfcc8d9453\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">4\u201316 g\/L<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-7537e06\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9a49c711-7fff-b527-3027-81d03e9ed439\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Medium Sweet Red Wine<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Duchessa Lia &#8211; Piedmont, Italy&nbsp;<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-0bf1563a-7fff-1156-ba22-8b98a798aec5\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Sweet and harmonious, with pleasant notes of violet, geranium and fresh fruit. <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1346c3d1-7fff-c32f-766e-3c2b08b8a9e4\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Brachetto d\u2019Acqui, some Zinfandel<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ffdd8257-7fff-6bc9-2d7d-e86bd72e60f1\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">16\u201345 g\/L<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-5f53c30\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-2de4cfdb-7fff-c793-8530-5e8e86bc874e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Sweet Red Wine<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Recioto della Valpolicella Classico (500 ml) &#8211; Bolla &#8211; Veneto, Italy&nbsp;<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-a1687d01-7fff-2787-6400-d433a2202ee1\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Full bodied, clean and sweet, with balancing acidity and hints of cocoa, vanilla and pleasant spicy notes of dried grapes.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-684f6479-7fff-af3c-d90a-bb13be38b202\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Recioto della Valpolicella, Banyuls<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e864767b-7fff-7a11-f5ae-0b3704acc0cf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">45\u2013100 g\/L<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-c7ba331\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-0c7f0a3a-7fff-d87e-8e41-6b51aeb47b32\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Very Sweet Red Wine<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Tawny Reserve &#8211; Bulas &#8211; Douro, Portugal&nbsp;<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-3b8c3207-7fff-3e90-f9ea-091e9014d78a\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Dense yet elegant, with a velvety feel, soft tannins and aromas of red fruit, dried fruit and slight oxidation from wood ageing.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4c794a7c-7fff-9f09-9e8d-e46e49e3a4b3\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Vintage Port, Sweet Madeira<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-788f9276-7fff-8d30-949e-f6fd02a7d70f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">100+ g\/L<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"smooth-sweet-red-wine-softness-meets-sweetness\">Smooth sweet red wine: softness meets sweetness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve figured out your preferred sweetness level, the next step is choosing the texture! If you enjoy a gentle, velvety mouthfeel, smooth, sweet red wine is the way to go. These wines are typically low in tannins with ripe fruit flavours and a plush finish.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-75c92c5\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-75c92c5 \"><strong>Our pick<\/strong>: <em>Casci\u00e0 &#8211; Fontezoppa 2020 &#8211;<\/em> Marche, Italy<br>Rich and velvety, with delicate tannic structure and enveloping aromas of ripe red fruit, jam, spicy notes and subtle balsamic hints<em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fizzy-sweet-red-wine-light-bubbles-bold-flavour\">Fizzy sweet red wine: light bubbles, bold flavour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fizzy sweet red wine offers a fun twist, combining the playful sparkle of bubbles with the indulgence of ripe fruits. Styles like Lambrusco or Brachetto d\u2019Acqui are perfect examples where gentle effervescence lifts sweetness and acidity. Sparkling sweet red wines are perfect matches for pizza, cheese, or simply sipped by themselves and are a refreshing alternative. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our pick<\/strong>: <em>Radici d\u2019Italia Amabile Frizzante Lambrusco &#8211; Terre Forti &#8211; <\/em>Emilia-Romagna, Italy<br>Full and enveloping in the mouth, with refined notes of olum jam and dried fruit that blend in with the wine\u2019s delicate sweetness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"non-alcoholic-sweet-red-wine\">Non alcoholic sweet red wine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Non alcoholic sweet red wine is crafted by gently extracting alcohol using advanced methods like vacuum distillation or reverse osmosis, ensuring the wine\u2019s natural fruitiness and sweetness remain intact. While the opposite of a sweet red wine with high alcohol content, which often gains intensity through fortification or late harvest techniques, non alcoholic versions aim to deliver flavour and body without the buzz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect companions for spicy cuisine or treats, here is our top pick of alcohol free sweet red wine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>P\u00f3ker de Tintos 0% &#8211; Encomienda de Cervera<\/em> &#8211; Castilla-La Mancha, Spain\u00a0<br>Slightly sweet, with silky tannins, fresh acidity and notes of ripe red fruit, flowers and pastry.\u00a0<br><strong><em>Food pairing suggestions<\/em><\/strong>: spicy sauces, grilled meat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"what-are-the-sweet-red-wine-food-pairings\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-b55bf02\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-b55bf02 \">What are the sweet red wine food pairings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweet red wine food pairing can be a delightful yet tricky art. The natural sugar and rich fruit flavours need balance to avoid overpowering dishes or clashing with flavours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of our top pairings by sweet wine types red are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vin Santo Occhi di Pernice<\/strong>: Cantucci, aged cheeses, nut based desserts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port: <\/strong>blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, spiced desserts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brachetto d\u2019Acqui: <\/strong>fresh fruit, chocolate based desserts, savoury dishes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you navigate red wine sweet food pairings, we\u2019ve put together some delicious pairing ideas for our top wines to try out at your next get together with friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wines-table-wrapper\"><table class=\"gsbp-8a6cd3b\">\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-2134d471-7fff-5dc5-82f5-04182b354937\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Sweet Red Wine Food Pairing <\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-474d202d-7fff-99d3-770f-f3f9255f5134\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Sweet Red Wine <\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-bbbd1e55-7fff-b304-3e38-74cd355cd7fe\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Grape Variety<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-757a6933-7fff-c92f-03aa-b8a8cc336d65\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Type &amp; Structure<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-367852b\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-73779ca4-7fff-821d-6ca5-78d1f3fef502\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Cantucci, Gorgonzola, aged Pecorino, Parmigiano-Reggiano, walnut tart, pecan pie, dark chocolate, panforte<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo di Montepulciano &#8211; Avignonesi 2010 &#8211; Tuscany, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-dcb257a0-7fff-5000-e37b-f1a992c66836\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Sangiovese<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-a56226f5-7fff-dcab-e979-c809c924d265\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Sweet and spicy, creamy, dried fruit notes, persistent finish.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-72cf62e\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-98cc7bc1-7fff-078f-b046-9cff83230197\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e, Manchego, Pecorino, dark chocolate truffles, berry desserts<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">10 Years Old Tawny Port &#8211; Quinta de C\u00f4rte &#8211; Duoro, Portugal<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-a9e5c696-7fff-2ea6-9847-4c90773ec818\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-8805dd14-7fff-3e67-b7fc-ac41ad24d4c7\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Nice acidity, dried fruit notes, structured<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-613529a\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-44119a02-7fff-a73d-3202-dbac9cd19131\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Rich chocolate ganache, panna cotta, fresh strawberries and cream, spicy salami and Mexican chicken fajitas. <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Rosa Regale Brachetto d\u2019Acqui (1.5L Magnum) &#8211; Banfi 2025 &#8211; Piedmont, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4796d382-7fff-e106-8781-8b30fddbf716\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Brachetto<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d442dd79-7fff-f47c-f26d-793687be551c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Red fruit notes, crisp acidity, clean and dry finish.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-437d209\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-18e6be23-7fff-a2f1-9a0b-5030114ea9e0\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Peach tart, chocolate cake, foie gras, Gorgonzola, pungent goat cheese<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Moscato Rosa (500 ml) &#8211; Franz Haas 2024 &#8211; South Tyrol, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7bb704a9-7fff-7307-d9e8-b7ef6663b90f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Pink Muscat<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-932a82c5-7fff-0a58-06db-b876b306284b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Balanced acidity, sweetness and tannins<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-4fb2631\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-db6445ae-7fff-b2b6-ded4-4b4f520a171f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Dark chocolate truffles, Sbrisolona, Zaletti, Roquefort, Gorgonzola, black forest cakes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Fiorato Recioto della Valpolicella (375 ml Half bottle) &#8211; Tommasi 2021 &#8211; Veneto, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-342f6a74-7fff-5b7c-97eb-2db1674d9df4\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Corvina Veronese, Molinara, Rondinella<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-294b45e6-7fff-1a46-b064-ff429b1d2aa8\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Full bodied, velvety, balanced sweetness, persistent finish. <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-8a2ba9b\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-09619b42-7fff-e588-21e8-d9278106887c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Proscuitto di Parma, mortadella, pumpkin tortelli, wild berry tarts<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Terre Verdiane 1813&nbsp; Lambrusco Amabile &#8211; Cantine Ceci &#8211; Emilia-Romagna, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-fba2393e-7fff-4d42-cc71-1c208c2ad2f0\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7fe1321f-7fff-3d10-7953-21400a87d6ac\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Soft, smooth, slightly sweet, moderate acidity, delicate tannins<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sweet-red-wine-production-regions\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-2c95a4a\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-2c95a4a \">Sweet red wine production regions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweet red wine is produced globally, with major winemakers in Italy (crafting Lambrusco and Brachetto), Portugal (Port wines), France (Banyuls, Jura) and Austria (Burgenland). These areas benefit from diverse microclimates (warm days balanced by cool nights), which help grapes develop ripe sugars while preserving acidity. Winemakers use modern winemaking techniques, such as temperature controlled fermentation and precise blending, to craft solid red sweet wines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key global producers of sweet red wine include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Italy: <\/strong>renowned for sparkling sweet reds, especially Lambrusco (labelled Amabile or Dolce) and Brachetto d\u2019Acqui. Other, less common varieties are Freisa and Schiava, a sweet and fruity red wine.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portugal <\/strong>is famous for Port, a fortified red wine made by adding brandy or distilled grape spirits to arrest fermentation, leaving high residual sugar and about 20% alcohol.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>France <\/strong>produces sweet straw wine (<em>vin de paille) <\/em>in the Jura and Rh\u00f4ne regions, as well as southern sweet wines like Banyuls.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>US, California <\/strong>winemakers produce sweet styles of Zinfandel, as well as late harvest red wines from Malbec, Mourv\u00e8dre, and Petit Sirah.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other regions, such as Austria, South Africa and sometimes Chile, produce late harvest red wines and sweet red dessert wines in various styles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sweet-red-wine-varieties\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-55de5e2\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-55de5e2 \">Sweet red wine varieties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Red sweet wines showcase a diverse spectrum of grape types, each bringing its own character in terms of aroma, sugar concentration, and mouthfeel. Ranging from softly effervescent to intensely fortified, these wines are thoughtfully made using grapes that ripen with higher natural sugars or flourish in cooler regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main<strong> <\/strong>sweet red wine varieties include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lambrusco<\/strong>: mostly coming from Italy in the Dolce or Amabile styles, it can be lightly sparkling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port wine<\/strong>: rich and fortified, Port is one of the main products of Portugal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brachetto: <\/strong>a lightly sparkling, sweet red wine from Piedmont, Italy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roscato: <\/strong>an Italian sweet red wine known for its bright berry aromas and refreshing sweetness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dornfelder: <\/strong>derived from the same German grape known for producing juicy, sweet reds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grenache (Garnacha): <\/strong>used in a variety of blends and in Banyuls, a sweet fortified red from France.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sagrantino:<\/strong> used in Sagrantino Passito, a sweet dessert red wine from Umbria, Italy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ruby Cabernet: <\/strong>used in sweet red blend wines<strong>\u200b<\/strong>, particularly in the US.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The section below takes you through some popular sweet red wines, highlighting their flavour profiles and structural characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brachetto\">Brachetto: the floral heart of Piedmont<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brachetto is a lightly sparkling sweet red wine from Piedmont (Italy) celebrated for its aromatic sweetness and delicate bubbles. Bursting with vibrant notes of fresh strawberries, raspberries and rose petals, it delivers a refreshing, fruity sip perfect for celebrations or pairing with light desserts.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brachetto\u2019s soft fizz and floral character make it an inviting choice for those who enjoy a sweet, fragrant wine. In the table below are Wine Curated\u2019s recommended Brachetto wines:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t#wcpro-shortcode-3286 {\n\t\t\t--wcpro-primary: #d13a3a;\n\t\t\t--wcpro-bg: #ffffff;\n\t\t\t--wcpro-text: #333333;\n\t\t\t--wcpro-card-padding: 20px;\n\t\t\t--wcpro-card-gap: 24px;\n\t\t\t--wcpro-border-radius: 8px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t\n\t\t\t#wcpro-shortcode-3286 a {\n\t\t\t\ttext-decoration: none;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"wcpro-shortcode-3286\" class=\"wcpro-grid-wrapper wcpro-template-horizontal-ecommerce\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wine-horizontal-ecommerce-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/rosa-regale-brachetto-dacqui-banfi-2025-piedmont-italy\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Rosa-Regale-Brachetto-dAcqui-Banfi-2025-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rosa Regale Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; 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color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Rosa Regale Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Banfi 2025\u00a0&#8211; Piedmont, Italy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-horizontal-card\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left: Wine Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/brachetto-dacqui-braida-2025-piedmont-italy\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-image-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Brachetto-dAcqui-Braida-2025-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wine-card size-wine-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Braida 2025\u00a0&#8211; Piedmont, Italy\" data-cta-type=\"ranking\" data-position=\"2\" data-wine=\"Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Braida 2025\u00a0&#8211; Piedmont, Italy\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Center: Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wine-h-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/brachetto-dacqui-braida-2025-piedmont-italy\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Braida 2025\u00a0&#8211; Piedmont, Italy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Braida 2025\u00a0&#8211; Piedmont, Italy\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional Wine Details -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Country\/Region -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Vintage Year - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ABV (Alcohol %) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Temperature - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Flavor - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Body & Structure - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Tasting Notes - Only if enabled and exists -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Rating - Stars and Score with Decimal Support -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span><span class=\"star-filled\">\u2605<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-partial-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: inline-block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-empty\" style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-filled\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 90%; color: #f39c12;\">\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wine-h-score\">4.9\/5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Description\/Excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSoft, sweet, delicate and sparkling with pleasant hints of ripe red fruit, enriched with notes of dried rose.&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Right: Price & Button -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Price -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wine-h-price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-label\">From:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-value\">\u00a317.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Button -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/winescurated.com\/uk\/go\/brachetto-dacqui-braida-2025-piedmont-italy\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"wine-h-button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-cta-type=\"ranking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-position=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   data-wine=\"Brachetto d\u2019Acqui &#8211; Braida 2025\u00a0&#8211; Piedmont, Italy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Frontend Edit Button (Admins Only) -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sweet-red-wines-among-collectors-celebrated-yet-rare-treasures\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-897857b\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-897857b \">Sweet red wines among collectors: celebrated yet rare treasures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some<strong> sweet red wines<\/strong> often transcend their role as enjoyable beverages to become prized collectors\u2019 items. Celebrated for their remarkable ageing potential, exclusivity, and prestige, these wines represent some of the finest achievements in red winemaking, yet they are often very difficult to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, these coveted wines are typically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Produced in limited quantities<\/strong>\u2014small batch, artisanal creations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Handcrafted from historic vineyards<\/strong> with terroirs renowned for excellence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Released through restricted channels<\/strong> such as mailing lists or direct allocations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Collectors usually seek out luxury sweet red wines or foreign gems like the legendary Kindzmarauli semi sweet red wine, which is grown exclusively in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winesgeorgia.com\/\">specific region of Georgia <\/a>and comes in many different versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But collecting isn\u2019t just about enjoyment: while owning these wines offers status and investment potential, collectors also need to consider factors like proper storage, market demand, and availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sweet-red-wine-serving-temperature\">Sweet red wine serving temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people assume that all red wines should be served at room temperature, but sweet reds often benefit from cooler temperatures that highlight their vibrant fruitiness and balance their sweetness.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While understanding the sweet red wine serving temperature, to properly savour, it is important to consider other factors like tannin, acidity, ageing potential and alcohol content (ABV). The table below offers a guide featuring these key attributes, helping you make informed choices to explore new, good, sweet red wines.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wines-table-wrapper\"><table class=\"gsbp-a7b84d6\">\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-fb593be6-7fff-e777-bb34-bb44e4305551\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Sweet Red Wine Name <\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-b0fe7731-7fff-fa77-e71c-83356cffa1c1\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">ABV<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Tannin \/ Acidity<\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-6732b1eb-7fff-26a7-cce8-dfaa7bb2d3df\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Ageing Potential<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\n\n\n<th><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Serving Temp<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-665fc3d\"><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo di Montepulciano &#8211; Avignonesi 2010 &#8211; Tuscany, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9512a9ab-7fff-6ccd-28c5-a5361a6e7918\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">12.5%<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-8a40f2ac-7fff-ae00-18f5-4faaba17008f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Medium tannin, medium acidity<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-5d1e406a-7fff-3f09-9564-cf9b0d36f162\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">10-15 years<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-8d579f06-7fff-20ca-ea6f-3bf12e69e1f5\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">12-14\u00b0C<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-bd9eb9a\"><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">10 Years Old Tawny Port &#8211; Quinta de C\u00f4rte &#8211; Duoro, Portugal<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-a5fc53db-7fff-878a-e2df-12320d07d9a4\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">20%<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-440ac7d5-7fff-cb3f-601e-5b6983a0b595\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Low tannin, nice acidity<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-afaf75c9-7fff-8324-ccf6-79aa5d069cd3\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">5-10 years<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1da0b128-7fff-09d0-ce47-eda6296c0e78\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">10-12\u00b0C<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-9cce5a0\"><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Rosa Regale Brachetto d\u2019Acqui (1.5L Magnum) &#8211; Banfi 2025 &#8211; Piedmont, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-520a04ef-7fff-a2dd-f583-9835ca0dea59\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">7%<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-911b30dd-7fff-ddea-de23-68fb0f3e40d8\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Low tannin, fresh acidity<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-8c791258-7fff-67e5-fcd8-fca0c799400f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">2-4 years<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1da0b128-7fff-09d0-ce47-eda6296c0e78\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">10-12\u00b0C<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-b3921ed\"><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Moscato Rosa (500 ml) &#8211; Franz Haas 2024 &#8211; South Tyrol, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-6ddfa3d8-7fff-b9a1-786b-e784828a0381\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">10.5%<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-58b9afc7-7fff-eeaa-336f-20baad2c6d13\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Medium tannin, medium acidity<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-5d1e406a-7fff-3f09-9564-cf9b0d36f162\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">10-15 years<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-0f7827d1-7fff-ec0e-8ad2-ae2584a9d64d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">14-16\u00b0C<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td class=\"gsbp-7498738\"><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 16px;white-space: pre-wrap\">Fiorato Recioto della Valpolicella (375 ml Half bottle) &#8211; Tommasi 2021 &#8211; Veneto, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-61fa4761-7fff-d368-dea2-89ec26b0f858\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">13%<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-bc7e8eca-7fff-011e-5410-cd9c389d5b30\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Firm tannin, high acidity<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-5d1e406a-7fff-3f09-9564-cf9b0d36f162\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">10-15 years<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n<td><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-0f7827d1-7fff-ec0e-8ad2-ae2584a9d64d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">14-16\u00b0C<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-store-sweet-red-wine\">How to store sweet red wine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To truly preserve your sweet red wine\u2019s charm, remember that patience is key. Investing in a wine fridge or a dedicated cellar can also make a big difference, especially for prized bottles. Here is how to store red wine that is sweet to keep it tasting good through time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keep it cool and dark,<\/strong> around 12-15\u00b0C is just right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Give corks moderate humidity<\/strong> (about 70%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lay bottles on their side<\/strong>, corks don\u2019t like to dry out!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No shaking or strong smells<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Once opened, reseal and chill to keep it fresh<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid wild temperature swings<\/strong>; your wine likes a steady vibe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"how-to-choose-the-best-sweet-red-wine-for-beginners\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-3c6544c\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-3c6544c \">How to choose the best sweet red wine for beginners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginners often enjoy styles with moderate alcohol, fresh acidity and vibrant fruit notes. Look for wines labelled as \u201csweet\u201d, \u201cdolce\u201d or \u201cdessert\u201d and don\u2019t be afraid to explore sparkling options which can feel lighter on the palate. Classics like Brachetto d\u2019Acqui, Lambrusco and Port are great entry points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is our selection of approachable sweet red wines for beginners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brachetto d\u2019Acqui (Italy)\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>Sweetness level<\/strong>: lightly sweet, lightly sparkling.<br><strong>Best for<\/strong>: pairs beautifully with fresh berries or delicate desserts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port (Portugal)<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Sweetness level:<\/strong> rich and full bodied, fortified.<br><strong>Best for<\/strong>: great alongside chocolate or strong cheeses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lambrusco (Italy)\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>Sweetness level<\/strong>: medium sweet, lightly sparkling.<br><strong>Best for<\/strong>: perfect with cured meats or mild cheeses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve tried these wines, here are some helpful tips to navigate and choose <strong>t<\/strong>he top sweet red wines on your own:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alcohol content<\/strong>: begin with sweet reds that have lower alcohol content to ease your palate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food pairing<\/strong>: pair sweet wines with salty or spicy foods to create exciting flavour contrasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sweetness preference:<\/strong> start with mildly sweet wines and gradually explore richer ones.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, don\u2019t be afraid to explore quality wines at different price ranges. Some great sweet red wines are perfect for beginners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"how-we-rate-sweet-red-wine\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-1d4845b\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-1d4845b \">How we rate sweet red wine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every sweet red wine that we recommend has been tasted and scored by our editorial team independently: what ends up in your glass speaks for itself, with no exception. We are deliberately selective; our recommendations begin from bottles that score 4.6 out of 5 and every bottle that makes the cut has earned its place on merit alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We work with a 50 point scoring system under the hood, which we translate into a clean 5 point scale for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5 = Exceptional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 = Excellent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 = Very Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 = Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 = Fair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What actually goes into the score?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong> (up to 5 points): does the wine look alive? We&#8217;re assessing clarity, depth of colour and brightness, the first clues about what&#8217;s coming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aroma &amp; bouquet<\/strong> (up to 15 points): this is where a wine starts to tell its story. We&#8217;re looking for intensity, layered complexity and a clean, flaw free nose that makes you want to keep going back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flavour &amp; palate<\/strong> (up to 20 points): the heart of the score. Acidity, tannin, alcohol and mouthfeel all need to be pulling in the same direction: a great red wine feels balanced, not like a tug of war<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overall impression<\/strong> (up to 10 points): how does it all come together? We&#8217;re thinking about harmony, typicity, the length of the finish and whether this is a wine that still has somewhere interesting to go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Scores of 4 and above signal something genuinely worth seeking out. Anything below 4 didn&#8217;t make the cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also hold every sweet red wine to two additional standards that we think matter as much as the numbers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structure<\/strong>: tannins should feel like a frame, not a wall. We want acidity that gives the wine life and alcohol that knows its place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aromatic profile<\/strong>: complexity is the goal. Fruit, spice, earth, oak and time should all have something to say, and ideally they should keep saying it long after the glass is empty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>One last thing from us<\/em><\/strong><em>: numbers are useful but they&#8217;re not the whole story. Our scores reflect our palates, our tasting conditions and our honest opinions on a given day, nothing more, nothing less. The tasting notes are where the real picture lives and we&#8217;d always encourage you to read those first. Finding a wine you love is the only result that matters.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-container gspb_container gspb_container-gsbp-cd51224\" id=\"gspb_container-id-gsbp-cd51224\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-container gspb_container gspb_container-gsbp-6538cb0\" id=\"gspb_container-id-gsbp-6538cb0\">\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-fc69a80\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-fc69a80 \"><strong>FAQs Best sweet red wines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What red wine is sweet?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sweet red wine is any red wine that contains noticeable residual sugar, which gives it a distinctly sweeter taste compared to dry reds. Which <\/span><a href=\"#ranking\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">red wine is sweet <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0ranges from lightly sweet, fruity styles like Brachetto to richer, fortified wines such as Port, offering a broad spectrum of sweetness levels.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is a good sweet red wine for beginners?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those new to sweet red wines, a good sweet red wine for beginners, like <\/span><a href=\"#brachetto\"><b>Brachetto d\u2019Acqui <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or semi sweet <\/span><b><a href=\"#lambrusco\">Lambrusco<\/a> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">are excellent choice. Their low tannin levels and gentle bubbles create an approachable experience that eases beginners into the world of sweet reds without overwhelming the palate or complexity.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is a good sweet red wine to drink?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A good sweet red wine to drink depends on your taste and the occasion. Light, fruity wines like Brachetto or Lambrusco are refreshing and easy to enjoy, while richer options like Port offer depth and complexity. Choose wines with balanced sweetness and acidity to suit desserts, spicy dishes or casual sipping moments.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is the best sweet red wine?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The best sweet red wine varies by personal preference and occasion. Renowned options include Port for its richness and ageing potential, Brachetto d\u2019Acqui for light, aromatic sweetness and Kindzmarauli from Georgia for a unique semi sweet profile. Ultimately, the best choice balances flavour, sweetness and food pairing to suit your taste and moment. Have a look at our top 10 list for the best sweet red wines in the UK this month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What are the different types of sweet red wine?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sweet red wines come in several types, including lightly sweet and fruity styles like Brachetto and Lambrusco, semi sweet wines such as Kindzmarauli and rich fortified wines like Port and Banyuls. These wines vary in sweetness, body and alcohol content, offering options from gently sparkling to full bodied.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is the difference between sweet red wine and dry red wine?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The main difference between sweet red wine and dry red wine is the sugar content. Sweet reds contain noticeable residual sugar, giving them a fruity, sugary taste, while dry reds have little to no residual sugar, resulting in a more tannic, bitter or acidic flavour. This affects pairing, body and overall wine experience.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Do organic sweet red wines contain sulphites?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organic sweet red wines can contain sulphites, but typically in smaller quantities than regular wines. Sulphites naturally form during fermentation and are sometimes added to preserve freshness and prevent spoilage. Organic producers restrict added sulphites to meet certification rules, making these wines a gentler option for those sensitive to sulphites without compromising taste.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Is sweet red wine good for you?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sweet red wine, enjoyed in moderation, may offer some health benefits like antioxidants and heart healthy compounds. However, its higher sugar and alcohol content mean it should be consumed carefully. Excessive drinking can lead to negative effects. Always balance enjoyment with moderation for the best health outcome when drinking sweet red wine.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Can sweet red wine be aged?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sweet red wine can be aged, especially those with higher sugar and alcohol levels, like Port or certain dessert wines. Ageing enhances their complexity, flavours and aroma. However, not all sweet reds are suitable for long ageing; lighter styles are best enjoyed young. Proper storage is essential to preserve their quality over time.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How long does sweet red wine last after opening?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sweet red wine typically lasts 3 to 5 days after opening if properly stored in the refrigerator with a tight seal. Its sugar content helps preserve freshness longer than dry wines. However, exposure to air gradually diminishes flavour and aroma, so it\u2019s best to enjoy opened bottles promptly for optimal taste.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How many calories are in sweet red wine?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sweet red wine contains roughly 120 to 160 calories per 5 ounce serving, depending on its sugar and alcohol content. Higher sugar and alcohol levels increase calorie count. For those watching intake, lighter, sweeter reds with lower alcohol typically have fewer calories. 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