“For summer Cabernet Sauvignon is maybe too tannic, but Pinot Noir has the complexity without the heaviness,” he adds, suggesting that those who prefer to stick to Bordeaux drink merlot during the stickier weather.
Pinot Noir is of course the signature red grape of Burgundy, and good Burgundian red might be a pricy choice for summer quaffing, but excellent value Pinot is available now from several New World regions, particularly – and notably – New Zealand and Tasmania. Try the organic Isabel Estate Pinot Noir from New Zealand’s Marlborough region.
One useful guide to what to drink during a sweltering summer is to consider the wines of choice in other hot regions, and in southern France, Spain and Portugal the choice has long been rosé. Pink wines are gaining ground rapidly in France, which now sells more rosé wines than white in its domestic market.
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