But when I began reporting this column on “challenging” wines, each person I consulted put forward a different one. A single certainty united them, however: A challenging wine is one to avoid. So I made it my mission to find examples of these so-called challenging wines so delicious that they make venturing out of one’s comfort zone a pleasure. This cousin of Nebbiolo, the grape of Barbaresco and Barolo, is incredibly easy to love: a snappy, savory red marked by a crunchy red berry note. Cabernet Franc is an important red grape in Bordeaux, where it’s often blended with Merlot and/or Cabernet Sauvignon.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 08, 2020 14:03 UTC