Decent red wine for a tenner? (better than Barossa Ink)

[Matt80M]

Little Giant Shiraz, or the Cab Sav often on offer a Waitrose at 9.99.

Very enjoyable and my go-to if I'm picking up a bottle on the way home from work.

https://www.waitrosecellar.com/shiraz-or-syrah/lit...

[Disastrous]

RichFN2 said:

Enjoyed this last night, will pick up another before the offer ends.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/greasy...

Just reading the blurb on that Greasy Fingers - “ Our fuss-free wines have been expertly crafted to compliment and cut through gourmet fast food - like burgers.”

They also use the term I see a lot on this thread - ‘easy drinking’. What does that mean in the context of wine? I find drinking wine quite easy if I’m honest, so have never felt a wine was ‘too difficult’ to drink.

Does it just mean ‘basic sugary red’? Do you get any tastes from them beyond sweet?

Not meant as a dig - genuinely curious as I can’t tell all these apart.

[RichFN2]

Disastrous said:

RichFN2 said:

Enjoyed this last night, will pick up another before the offer ends.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/greasy...

Just reading the blurb on that Greasy Fingers - “ Our fuss-free wines have been expertly crafted to compliment and cut through gourmet fast food - like burgers.”

They also use the term I see a lot on this thread - ‘easy drinking’. What does that mean in the context of wine? I find drinking wine quite easy if I’m honest, so have never felt a wine was ‘too difficult’ to drink.

Does it just mean ‘basic sugary red’? Do you get any tastes from them beyond sweet?

Not meant as a dig - genuinely curious as I can’t tell all these apart.

I don't recall it being overly sweet and clearly fiddled with like those jam shed wines, but it was quite bold and fruity (although this could be because it was 13.5%)

I agree reference easy drinking, however I have had some in the past that have been bland, boring and almost watered down? This wasn't one of them

[Bullett]

Matt80M said:

Little Giant Shiraz, or the Cab Sav often on offer a Waitrose at 9.99.

Very enjoyable and my go-to if I'm picking up a bottle on the way home from work.

https://www.waitrosecellar.com/shiraz-or-syrah/lit...

I liked this as well.
The White's are not bad either.

[Disastrous]

RichFN2 said:

Disastrous said:

RichFN2 said:

Enjoyed this last night, will pick up another before the offer ends.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/greasy...

Just reading the blurb on that Greasy Fingers - “ Our fuss-free wines have been expertly crafted to compliment and cut through gourmet fast food - like burgers.”

They also use the term I see a lot on this thread - ‘easy drinking’. What does that mean in the context of wine? I find drinking wine quite easy if I’m honest, so have never felt a wine was ‘too difficult’ to drink.

Does it just mean ‘basic sugary red’? Do you get any tastes from them beyond sweet?

Not meant as a dig - genuinely curious as I can’t tell all these apart.

I don't recall it being overly sweet and clearly fiddled with like those jam shed wines, but it was quite bold and fruity (although this could be because it was 13.5%)

I agree reference easy drinking, however I have had some in the past that have been bland, boring and almost watered down? This wasn't one of them

Decent - glad it wasn’t watered down/bland.

[Simpo Two]

My recent discovery in my local Co-Op (which despite being crap at many things has a fair range of wine) is La Jamelle Syrah. £8.05 a bottle and one of the few reds that you can drink slightly too cold from a freshly opened bottle and it's still acceptable.

Oddly, it's more expensive on the Co-Op website (but what do you expect from a company that prefixes its price labels with 'ONLY' after they've put the price up, and can promote pork pies at 'Two for £4' when the cost of one pie is £2?)

https://www.coop.co.uk/products/les-jamelles-syrah...

(I've just learned that syrah is shiraz!)

[MaxFromage]

I don't know whether it's already been mentioned, but new customers to Laithwaites can get 30% off at the moment. I just bought a case of Cabalie for £8 each. There's isn't much better under £15 IMO.

[PT1984]

This one had no price on the Aldi shelf. Reasonably pleased at £8.99. We shall see on NYE!

[andyA700]

PT1984 said:

This one had no price on the Aldi shelf. Reasonably pleased at £8.99. We shall see on NYE!

I picked up one of those the other day, so as I am doing roast lamb today, I think it will hopefully be a good match. I see you have the Zinfandel beside it, big blackberry and menthol notes with that one.

[PT1984]

Yeah I always pick up a few bottles of the Zinfandel when on offer. The Portuguese reds used to be the go to, but the price has gone up and quality gone down.

[andyA700]

PT1984 said:

Yeah I always pick up a few bottles of the Zinfandel when on offer. The Portuguese reds used to be the go to, but the price has gone up and quality gone down.

I have to admit, it wasn't the Chateau Perenne I bought, it was a Medoc - Chateau Trois Manoirs. Quite an old fashioned Bordeaux really, which evolved over a few hours.

[PT1984]

My bottle is open already for tomorrow!

[RichFN2]

Worth a read, I have tried the Sainsburys red wine he suggests and it's a nice drop. The Lidl one I never even noticed so will grab a bottle next time.
https://news.sky.com/story/money-blog-13040934?pos...

[sean ie3]

€9.50 from Tesco,

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[popegregory]

Definitely worth giving Tesco eight quid. May have been suggested on here previously, I saw it and thought it had.

[popegregory]

Forgot to share this, some advice from The Week which I thought would be useful to you champs on here

[dimots]

popegregory said:

Forgot to share this, some advice from The Week which I thought would be useful to you champs on here

Interesting it says pick riojas but also avoid big producers. I find Campo Viejo Rioja is a reliable bet..but that falls into both camps.

Am I drinking rubbish and enjoying it? I would t be surprised.

[popegregory]

dimots said:

Am I drinking rubbish and enjoying it? I would t be surprised.

We’re all in the gutter dear fellow, just some of us are looking at the stars

[havoc]

dimots said:

Am I drinking rubbish and enjoying it? I would t be surprised.

I think half of us on here are kidding ourselves if we think we know what TRUE star quality in a wine is. I'm confident can tell you what's st and what's not...but beyond that it comes down to both personal taste and taste-buds.

[otolith]

popegregory said:

dimots said:

Am I drinking rubbish and enjoying it? I would t be surprised.

We’re all in the gutter dear fellow, just some of us are looking at the stars

Others are looking up the skirts of passers by.