We love nothing better than finding quality wines at low prices and it’s no secret that there are plenty of absolute gems coming in below £10. However, it’s a dangerous game and if you pick any old bottle off the shelf, chances are you’ll be disappointed.
Luckily, we’re here to help! We’re always tasting a steady flow of great-value wines (for research purposes only), and after our recent tasting at Lidl, we’ve narrowed it down to these top bargain wines to sip on now the sun is coming out!
White
Deluxe Chardonnay, Limestone Coast 2021
From Lidl's Deluxe collection is this beautifully versatile Australian Chardonnay. This wine boasts such a satisfyingly rich, round and creamy profile for the price, with melon coming through as well as a touch of vanilla pudding bringing some sweetness alongside the refreshing acidity. Food friendly, it would sit nicely alongside many dishes from a light summer salad to a roast chicken.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £6.79
Deluxe Pinot Gris, New Zealand 2022
This is a super inviting off-dry New Zealand Pinot Gris that represents the grape fabulously. Expect pear and white flowers alongside a very delicate sprinkling of spice for a surprisingly bold liquid that would do well with lightly spiced dishes.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £6.99
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley 2022
The Awatere is a stunning part of Marlborough known for less tropical Sauvignon Blanc, and that’s certainly the case here. This is green, leafy and chalky with a top-notch crispness from the unmistakable Marlborough tang and elderflower running underneath. You won’t be able to tell this apart from many more expensive brands.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £7.99
Encostas de Caiz Avesso Vinho Verde 2022
From Vinho Verde in Portugal, Lidl is lucky to offer this light-on-its-feet dry white made using one of the region’s top grapes, Avesso. It feels so vibrant and spritzy with the lemon scent detectable right away. If you’re into refreshing and invigorating sparklers then this is the one for you.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £7.99
Blume Verdejo Seleccion, Rueda, Spain 2022
If you’re not familiar with Verdejo grapes, think of Sauvignon Blanc but with more aromatic citrus and subtle herbaceous notes. With Blume, you’ll find notes of juicy ripe melon, guava and other tropical fruits leading to a stand-out blend that’s quite different from much of Lidl’s portfolio. Very tasty!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £5.99
Red
Malbec Valle de Uco 2022
Malbec is such an easy wine to love and especially Argentinian bottles like this, where it tends to be fruitier and softer than the rest of the world. These grapes come from the higher altitude part of Mendoza up in the Uco Valley, which gives this wine extra freshness and beguiling poise. Fabulous value for a great little glugger and it would really sing beside some grilled darker meats.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £6.29
Balla Geza Kardarka 2020, Romania
Romania produces the 5th largest amount of wine in Europe and produces some truly delicious blends. With its light and pale profile, crunchy red fruit and a saline crispness, this quirky drop uses the Kadarka grape for a super moreish and refreshing sip. We would say to serve it slightly chilled with savoury canapes and cold cuts to make the most of it.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £8.99
Cotes du Rhone Villages, Les Aumôniers, Plan de Dieu 2021
An excellent Châteauneuf-du-pape dupe that you can expect delicious rich and figgy notes from. Rhône reds like this may not have the caché of CDP on the label but in the glass, it’s not just as good - it’s actually better than some! Think fat, spirit-soaked raisins and spiced orange peel in a freshly baked fruit cake and you can imagine it slightly, but go one better and try it! Beautiful.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.5%
Find here: £7.99
Cepa Lebrel Rioja Gran Reserva 2014
A good Rioja is a thing of beauty – tonnes of flavour without being bulky or cloying. This ravishing red is just that, with silk and elegance carrying those delicious, tangy flavours of wild strawberry, tobacco leaf, liquorice, leather and spice... everything you want from this world-famous region. For a Gran Reserva with this much age on it, it’s a steal!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £8.49
Duca di Sasetta Nerello Mascalese
For something a little bit different, we go to the hugely popular Nerello Mascalese grape growing near Mount Etna in Sicily. This is a light yet textured and fragrant red with distinct and curious notes of red fruit, minerals as well as liquorice spice. A great foodie wine, this would wash down something like an aubergine parmigiano very nicely.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £6.99
Fleurie Collin Bourisset Beaujolais 2019
Ok, so you’ve heard of Beaujolais, but what about Fleurie? Well, it’s one of the 10 ‘cru’ villages, where wines are prestigiously high quality and each village has its own personality that expresses itself in the liquid. Fleurie is probably the lightest and brightest, with a wonderful aromatic perfumed nose. Think wild strawberry and thyme with super-soft tannins. One of the best easy-drinking reds to come in under £10.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £7.99
If the thought of sipping these in spring has got you wanting to see some vineyards up close, then check out these 7 Stunning English Vineyards to Visit in 2023.