Lardy's Wine Tasting Notes
Light Bodied Red Wines
Lardy's Wine Tasting NotesLight Bodied Red Wines
Light red wines are generally fruity and easy-drinking. No lack of flavour is implied, and watery wines would not be included in this database. Lightness is more closely related to lighter alcohol, oak and extract levels than "normal". They are generally very food-friendly, as long as the food is not strongly flavoured. House blends, Euro-litres, the old "name" wines are either too light or not clean enough in general to be considered for this collection. Light to me is not heavy but also not flavourless. 
These wines are often the most refreshing reds in the hotter months of the year. These are the Canadian wines to compare with such international standards as Beaujolais, Valpolicella, Bardolino, lighter wines made from the Pinot Noir grape, lighter Cotes Du Rhone, lighter (better-known) new world cabernet - merlot and cabernet-shiraz blends. All these wines have more flavour than the hyper-popular boomer-blends that dominate the market.
Most of the light red wines should be served with a slight chill, or at least not as warm as you would serve the midweight or heavyweight reds. 10 minutes in the fridge is usually enough. Try any of them with a traditional North American turkey dinner...
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