Pinot Noir is known for its elegance, delicate flavors, and light body. It often features notes of red berries, cherries, and sometimes earthy undertones.
Gamay wines, particularly those from the Beaujolais region in France, are light, fruity, and easy-drinking. Beaujolais Nouveau is a notable example released shortly after harvest.
Counoise is a lesser-known grape variety often used in blends, but when produced as a varietal wine, it exhibits bright acidity, red fruit flavors, and floral notes.
Grenache is a versatile grape that produces light to medium-bodied wines. It often features flavors of red berries, spice, and sometimes a subtle earthiness.
Valpolicella wines from the Veneto region in Italy are typically light and fruity. Valpolicella Classico is known for its red fruit flavors and floral notes.
St. Laurent is an Austrian grape variety producing light to medium-bodied red wines. It is known for its bright acidity, red fruit flavors, and sometimes spicy characteristics.
Schiava, also known as Vernatsch in Alto Adige, Italy, produces light and fruity wines with flavors of red berries. It is often enjoyed for its easy-drinking nature.
Frappato is a red grape variety from Sicily, Italy, producing light-bodied wines with bright acidity and flavors of red cherries and floral notes.