There are a many red wine varieties around the world. Mainly because wine makers have adapted the wine-making process to make the specific wine they want.
There is no such thing as a plain red wine, red wine has four distince styles.
Spicy reds, are a fruity wine with a hint of spicy. They also tend to have some tannic.
Soft, fruity reds are light bodied with a hint of fruit and tend to be less tannic.
Powerful reds, are full bodied and tannic.
Mild reds, have a medium body and tend to not have a hint of fruit