Wine Question

[anonymous-user]

Just had a baby on NYE and someone gave us a bottle of red as a pressie but here's the thing. Aside from the odd Shiraz I rarely drink anything but Spanish reds, this wine is a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere, bit rough but I was reading the label and it says "Imported and filled by company x", what does this mean? Have they shipped a container load over and then bottled it in the UK? Doesn't seem right if they have.

[RobDickinson]

NorfolkInClue1 said:

Have they shipped a container load over and then bottled it in the UK? Doesn't seem right if they have.

Yes they have. Whats wrong with that? Just bottled in the UK not in Chilea.

Its not uncommon nor unusual.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks for that, I guess there is nothing wrong with it but I just like to think my wine was bottled where it was grown, guess I have to move with the times.
I wasn't aware it was common practice as I am very limited in my preference for wine and can't say I have noticed this in Spanish reds. I suppose it is a money/profit thing?
Maybe I should try a something different then, anyone got a suggestion for something to replace a Tempranillo good for all occasions, budget is anything from £6 to £10.
Also something to go with a fish stew as I am struggling, the stew is heavy on the Parprika, bordering on Moroccan style. Ta.

[Mr E Driver]

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2008 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Casa Girelli, Italy

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Casa Girelli has some tasty ordinary everyday-drinking Italians in its repertoire and this delicious dark, flavoursome, plum and creosote-scented red, made from the montepulciano grape, is one of them.

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[Mark-C]

I'm a big fan of Spanish Red - it's my default choice but have a look at some of the Argentinian Malbecs around at the moment.