[Drinking] Red wine recommendations please

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

This thread has made me think I should splash out occasionally, my go to is 19 crimes I think it is the best cheap red . You can get it for about £5 a bottle at Asda if you get 6or more. Usually get chateau Neuf at Christmas but may give a few of these a go.

 

[Icy Gull]

Spanish wine is my favourite.

Marques de Riscal is hard to beat imo, also a big fan of Federico Paternina Banda Azul

Probably not ideal for the OPs friend though as they are nowhere near as earthy as Malbec (not a fan of this grape personally)

 

[MJsGhost]

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I’ve just opened this for later - I’ll let you know!

Whilst delicious (one of the best examples of Rioja I’ve tried), it’s probably not as punchy as your friend would require. It’s beautifully soft, fruity and very drinkable so this bottle won’t be lasting too long

I can certainly recommend a Tommasi Valpolicella Ripasso (Classico Superiore) though. You should be able to pick it up for around £20. I’ve bought it from Hedonism wines before. Packs a punch so your mate should like it.

 

[Guinness Boy]

As a side note , the VIVINO app is good to have .
Take a quick photo of the label and it will tell you what others thought of the wine.


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I was going to mention that, love the app and have got a few good recommendations off it. That said.......

Peter Lehmann 'Stonewell' Shiraz 2012 (Oz) - £35-42
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...you won't do better than this for the tastes described IMO. A superb drop. and [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION] really knows his stuff.

 

[swindonseagull]

I like Yellow Tail. Cheap, widely available and tasty.

Paid 2.99 a bottle in Calais in May........going back in Dec and will stock up again.....another good value is Hardys..

Everyone has different wine tastes I drink what Iike and wont pay a fortune....

At a wedding the other weekend the hotel charged £8 for a glass of white wine....how the hell do they justify that?

 

[Triggaaar]

To all readers who only buy cheap wine - just remember that if you pay £5 for a bottle of wine, the producer is getting 17p for the liquid inside the bottle. That’s the problem when your taxation system has both a fixed charge/bottle and a variable charge for wine.

I've long been aware the taxation argument, but supermarkets do do loss leaders sometimes. There's nothing to stop them paying a producer a couple of pounds, and then going ahead and selling it for a fiver anyway.

 

[Westdene Wonder]

Tesco at times sell Rioja dating back 5 to 10 years old they must place large orders as price is very reasonable, smooth tannins

 

[Triggaaar]

Go to Butler's Wine Cellar on Queens Park Rd. Henry will sort out something that you want

Well I've been there, and Henry wasn't there

Anyway, this is what I left with:
AR Guentota Malbec, 2011
Orgo Saperavi, 2017
Brezza Barolo 2011

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Interesting read. I’m slowly getting into wine. I always enjoy a wine with a nice meal but usually rely on the recommendations from the waiters (or sommelier if I’ve gone posh).

 

[HantsSeagull]

I'd like to buy someone a nice bottle or two (or three) of red, and since we have a few drinkers here, I'm looking for some recommendation please

He likes bold reds and these days mostly goes for Malbec (often stocking up when it's on sale, always paying less than £10 a bottle I think). Above his general budget I think he likes Barolo.

I'd like recommendations of anything that beats a £10 Malbec, with a budget of £20 to £50 please

I can order online, or collect around the Brighton area.

Thanks

Go to Majestic and buy Chateau Musar from the Bekaa Valley in the Lebanon

 

[brakespear]

Sure, but which one?

Sorry, I don't know any expensive ones, as I'd not pay more than £10 for wine. Sainsbury's do a lovely one for £7, and some other nice ones too, maybe you could do a selection pack

 

[Superphil]

Must stress I haven't used this Company, but seems a good price

https://thevinorium.co.uk/st-hallett-old-block-shiraz-2014

At the moment the 2014 is pretty much the only one out they’re for sale, and it’s cheaper to buy it here than direct from the cellar door in Australia. And that price really is rather good.

 

[wealdgull]

Go to Majestic and buy Chateau Musar from the Bekaa Valley in the Lebanon

Musar is generally an acquired taste, and can be very different year on year.

Perhaps try Carmenere. It's a short-lived grape (don't buy older than 2015) but has a lot of flavour and body, and won't break the bank. It holds its own against steak with sauce, curry, and other meals with stronger flavours and given the price (£15 is top-end) you can take a risk on one or two bottles to find out what you think.

https://www.winedirect.co.uk/de-martino-legado-carmenere-2016 is a good example.

 

[Bald Gull]

Must stress I haven't used this Company, but seems a good price

https://thevinorium.co.uk/st-hallett-old-block-shiraz-2014

Have bought from them before - would definitely recommend...

 

[jabba]

Not mentioned so far, but a Priorat (from Catalonia) hits the spot. At low end can pick one up for £10 in Sainsbury's but worth spending an extra 5-10 to get a really nice one.

 

[Superphil]

Go to Majestic and buy Chateau Musar from the Bekaa Valley in the Lebanon

Musar is generally an acquired taste, and can be very different year on year.

Perhaps try Carmenere. It's a short-lived grape (don't buy older than 2015) but has a lot of flavour and body, and won't break the bank. It holds its own against steak with sauce, curry, and other meals with stronger flavours and given the price (£15 is top-end) you can take a risk on one or two bottles to find out what you think.

https://www.winedirect.co.uk/de-martino-legado-carmenere-2016 is a good example.

I agree fully that it’s an acquired taste, and needs to be kept carefully in my experience. Maybe try the Musar Jeune, same maker, similar blend but much younger and more consistent, and blumming delicious too, you can get it from Averys Wine online.

 

[Big G]

https://youtu.be/zXt56MB-3vc

 

[Superphil]

https://youtu.be/7ZIAVUwbggE

 

[Jack Straw]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNgzk0TvJJI

 

[sydney]

A firm favourite of our wine club that meets across in the park most mornings is called Buckfast

i'll bring you those incontinence pants and spare false teeth tomorrow mate ....be down about 10.30