Soft with fresh fruit
Looking for dark fruit with a fresh, soft impression? Start here.
Solenne Negroamaro/PrimitivoItaly · Puglia · Negroamaro, Primitivo · dark fruit · soft · fresh · With pasta with ragù
€ 8,99 per bottle
Smooth red wine: discover your favourite style.
Choosing a soft red wine? Start with flavours you enjoy: fresh dark fruit, smooth cherry and blackberry, or a velvety style with plum. Compare taste, origin and price below. The guide gives you three starting points for drinks, a meal or an evening at home.
Which soft red wine will you choose?
Smooth with cherry and blackberry
Compare a smooth wine with the fruit notes you enjoy.
Sophie Schaal Pinot Noir (bio)France · Alsace · Pinot Noir · blackberry · cherry · smooth · with Poultry & red meat
€ 14,99 per bottle
Velvety with cherry and plum
Another soft style, with cherry and plum in the tasting notes.
Biscardo Neropasso Rosso IGTItaly · Veneto · Corvina, Cabernet Sauvignon · cherry · plum · velvety · With pasta & Red meat
€ 9,89 per bottle
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52 winesThis selection follows the tasting notes for each bottle: soft, smooth or velvety.
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Soft, smooth or velvety?
Three words describing how a wine feels. They do not automatically tell you how light, full-bodied or sweet it is.
Soft
The dry, grippy sensation of tannins is less prominent. A full-bodied wine can also feel soft.
Smooth
The wine feels approachable. Compare the fruit flavours and intensity in each bottle as well.
Velvety
A soft, enveloping texture in your mouth. Check the grapes and suggested food pairings to help you choose.
Choose for your occasion or meal.
Start with the flavours you enjoy. When pairing with food, consider the sauce, preparation and the bottle’s suggested food pairing.
Drinks & nibbles
A smooth style with cherry and blackberry to explore. Serving snacks? Check the suggested food pairing too.
Sophie Schaal Pinot Noir (bio)Poultry & red meat
Explore more wines for drinks with friendsWith pasta
Start with pasta with ragù and explore dark fruit with a soft texture and a fresh note.
Solenne Negroamaro/PrimitivoPasta with ragù
Explore more wines for pastaWith meat
Explore a velvety style with cherry and plum alongside the suggested pairing with red meat.
Biscardo Neropasso Rosso IGTPasta & red meat
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Which soft red wine suits my taste?
Compare the tasting notes. Solenne Negroamaro/Primitivo from Puglia combines dark fruit with softness and freshness. Sophie Schaal Pinot Noir from Alsace has blackberry, cherry and a smooth style. Biscardo Neropasso from Veneto is described with cherry, plum and a velvety texture. For red fruit and vanilla, compare Finca Museum El Perdiguero Crianza from Cigales. The guide shows available examples and current prices.
How do I choose a smooth red within my budget?
Check the current bottle prices in the guide and selection. A higher price alone does not mean a wine is softer or better suited to your taste. Compare styles first, then choose your budget. Use the wine finder to enter your occasion, taste and budget. To taste bottles side by side, combine them in the wine box or explore the home tasting box. Wait until your wines have arrived and you are ready to taste before rating them.
Prefer Italian wines? Compare grapes, regions and suitable bottles on our page about Italian red wine.
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