Exactly, I tend to look for this at the producer level. In the case of Beaujolais, some absolutely fit this category while others, as you allude, can be dark, tannic beasts.
Metras might depend on one’s definition of “pure” and the specific bottle of Metras, but I get it. I would say Daniel Bouland, a producer that gets far too little attention, in my opinion. I would have also said Pascal Granger, but I’m not sure about that anymore as a recent vintage was disappointingly heavy and alcoholic.
I was at Daniel Bouland in August - whilst I bought a ton of wines, I wouldn’t call them “red fruited and pure” (certainly compared to others named above). To me, more masculine, dark fruited and concentrated than Roilette (which I also visisted).
Newbie here, but I thought the bottle of 2014 Daniel Bouland Morgon Schiste I had 5 months ago was on the red spectrum of fruit: Bright crunchy red fruits highlighted with rose petals, earth and a bit of spice. Just the slightest suggestion of forest smells on the nose and palate. Silky texture, medium density, good finish. No heat. Drinking beautifully right now.
Agree that Thivin is a darker more “masculine” wine. Never had Roilette or Metras before.
Frappato, Nerello Mascalese (both Sicilian), Nebbiolo. Mencia, sometimes. The best examples of Chambourcin, too. Those are the ones that immediately come to mind. I’m not a fan of Beaujolais but it definitely fits the bill too.
Usually, but not always. There are some darker versions of Etna Rosso and most are at 14-15% alcohol, so I wouldn’t consider them “weightless”. You tend to feel it after a couple glasses, but some are are lower alcohol (though not many).
I agree with many of the suggestions already made – a good bottle of Overnoy Poulsard epitomizes these descriptors, with Puffeney not far behind. In a less expensive vein, the Birichino Cinsault from Bechthold Vineyard is a very good example. 1880s vines and shares a lot of personality traits with a very expressive cru Beaujolais.