We Asked 11 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Overrated Red Wine? (2026)

Check out our list of the most underrated red wines here! Often with plush, fruit-forward qualities or big, bold structures, red wines tend to carry a connotation of luxury. With that reputation comes hefty price tags, but like in any genre of wine, sometimes the liquid itself doesn’t live up to the bottle’s status. But it’s not always easy to differentiate which pricey bottles are all for show…