best wine

[jimmer]

what's the best bottle of red wine i can buy for under a tenner?

[PaulB]

My favourite is from Threshers �6.99 and it is called "Las Colinas - a very nice (strong) wine ;o)

[Pinotage]

This is an impossible question to answer because who defines what is best? Why do youwant it? If it is for you to drink, then its a wine you'd like - so what types of wine do you like? If its for a present and you want to impress, then steer clear of brands and get something obscure, thus the recipient is not so likely to know its cost.

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Some suggestions.South Africa and Australia make good wines at good prices , look for these from Tesco

• Goats do Roam - about �5, excellent value matching Rhone wines at twice the price
• Beyersklood Synergy - complex impressive blend for about �8
• Diemersfontein Cape Diem Pinotage - stunning example of the variety for a tenner, winner of almost every tasting it's entered. Tesco bought the entire vintage at a good price which the winery regretted after the wine started winning all the plaudits.
• St Hallett Faith Shiraz - a bargain at �6 from a leadind Oz exponent of this variety

[StevieBoy]

Any cabernet Sauvignon from the vineyards of Paarl in South Africa is a very good bet! Or The Montana Merlot from NZ ( Safeway/asda �7.00)

[nuova1]

No No....it has to be a nice little Chateauneuf du pape....most are expensive as tyou know but you can get some from Oddbinns for just under a tenner...just taste all that oak....mmmmm

[sft42]

A Faustino V (spanish) would be my choice.

[nuova1]

Oh my God..who drinks Spanish stuff.....can't even call it wine....

[jimmer]

well i do actually. spain has some of the best wines going and my personal fav is a marques de caceres reserva but i'm trying to broaden my tastes. p.s. spanish wines like faustino and caceres are smooth, vanilla and oakey but i also like something a bit gutsy like a chateauneuf de pape. i don't like over sweet oz stuff. thanks, jim.

[nuova1]

No, sorry , has to be French and that's that....

[Gef]

And if you think it has to be French then you are either a snob or a prat!

[inferno]

nuova1 is ignorant and clearly inexperienced in his/her understanding of wine. Anyone who thinks that only the French produce good wine does not know what they are talking about. A good Spanish Rioja is one of the finest drinking experiences there is. In terms of price a quality French wine is likely to be poorer value than a similar quality wine from almost any other country (although some of the Australian wines are also over priced).

[nuova1]

Well I'm French so I should know what is good wine and what is not.....oh the snob/prat bit, probably both actuellment......

[Ped]

You can't go wrong with Australian red- it's gorgeous! One of my faves is Banrock Station- only about a fiver. Most Aussie reds are great though.

[Billa]

Try Cote A Cote Rouge, its cheap and cheery!

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