The best chillable reds are light, low-tannin natural reds meant to be served with a slight chill – juicy, refreshing, and endlessly drinkable. Think Lambrusco, Gamay, and carbonic-style reds: pop them in the fridge for 20 minutes and pour. Here are our favorites for warm days and easy nights.
Chilling tames tannin and lifts fruit, which is why these lighter reds shine cold. Serve around 55°F. Explore more in our glou-glou collection or the best natural wines.
Best chillable reds to try now
- Folicello Lambrusco Pet-Nat – Dry, frothy Lambrusco – the original chillable red.
- Field Recordings Freddo Sangiovese – A California Sangiovese made to drink cold.
- Il Farneto Giandon Red Blend NV – A light, frizzante Emilian red blend.
- Cirelli Montepulciano – A juicy Abruzzo Montepulciano, great with a chill.
- Las Jaras Glou Glou Red Wine – California glou-glou from Eric Wareheim’s project.
More great chillable reds
- Meinklang Mulatschak Red – An easygoing Austrian field-blend red.
- Ampeleia Unlitro Tuscan Light Red – A Tuscan light red by the liter, endlessly drinkable.
- De la Soif California Red – A bright, low-tannin California red.
- Fond Cyprès Premier Jus – A fresh Languedoc red for chilling.
- Las Jaras Nouveau Slipper Sippers – A carbonic, Beaujolais-style California nouveau.
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