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Cliff Rosenberg
Is there a low acid red you can affirmatively recommend? A friend asked for a suggestion...
 
The first thing that came to mind was some of Jose Pastor's wines. In particular the Monastrell and Tempranillo from Verasol or Samsó from Clos de Noi. On the occasions I've drank these, I thought that although they were well made, they just didn't have the acidity I would have liked them to have. With that said, some of the younger Lopez de Heredia wines also come to mind. I think these are 'low-acid' enough. Maybe?
 
originally posted by lars makie:
I'm Thinking SpainThe first thing that came to mind was some of Jose Pastor's wines. In particular the Monastrell and Tempranillo from Verasol or Samsó from Clos de Noi. On the occasions I've drank these, I thought that although they were well made, they just didn't have the acidity I would have liked them to have. With that said, some of the younger Lopez de Heredia wines also come to mind. I think these are 'low-acid' enough. Maybe?
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I can't see Lopez fitting this bill -- because I like them too much. I confess, this one stumps me. There might be some 98 CNP, but it's close. The good ones will still have enough acidity to frame the material.
 
It's an interesting question for this board, but probably one better answered on other boards. I've had reds where I've enjoyed them, but wished they had a little more acidity, but what is low acid to me could be high acid to your friend. (And was that how your friend put it..."do you know of any decent low acid red wines?" - as if all your friend can find anywhere is high acid red wines? I'm curious.)

I can't come up with anything other than recommending an inexpensive, generic, not overly ripe merlot, of which there should be not too few choices out there. It's the softness factor of those that I've come across in the past that makes me say that....
 
Is your friend at all into wine? If not, I've usually found that non-geeky non-wine people are very happy with Yellowtail. It's smooth and fruity without any tannins or acid. Or interest. But most (not all) non-geeks aren't looking for interest
 
originally posted by Joel Stewart:
It's an interesting question for this board, but probably one better answered on other boards...
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So they can recommend $250/bottle California Cabernet?

2000 Chateauneuf seems more user friendly to my taste than even 1998, though I might go with something right bank and inexpensive like Cap de Faugeres from a ripe (e.g. 2009) vintage.
 
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
originally posted by Cliff:
questionIs there a low acid red you can affirmatively recommend? A friend asked for a suggestion...
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No.
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Oswaldo, welcome to Wine Disorder, the best place on the internet to discuss wines of relative balance!
 
originally posted by Dan McQ:
originally posted by SFJoe:
How about a decent dolcetto?
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We have a winner.
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Yes! Excellent call.

It is a friend who appreciates good wine but isn't as geeky as all the inmates here. I ask because I share the disorderly palate (ducking) and was amused to find myself stumped. Yes, perceptions of balance and appropriate acidity vary quite a bit. I pointed out that modern Cali Cab was low in acidity but couldn't bring myself to vouch for one.
 
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