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The selection of great quality wines available on supermarket shelves has come on leaps and bounds in recent decades, and there are now plenty of options that provide not just good value for money, but sublime flavour full stop, even compared to pricy classics.
Times are tough right now, so here are some bold and beautiful red wines curated by us that all cost less than a tenner. More good news is that they should be available at a supermarket near you too, so you can easily pick them up on the weekly shop. Check them out below!
Corte Alle Mura Chianti Riserva
This fantastic Chianti represents incredible value with a full body and complex flavour. There are detectable notes of fruitcake and sweet spice, and a slightly balsamic finish too. It really is punching above its price point!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £5.99 Lidl
Piccodoro Nero D’Avola DOC 2021
There’s more fantastic value here with this Nero D’Avola from the stunning island of Sicily. It’s rustic and figgy with notes of wild strawberry jam and all in all, it’s a tremendously food-friendly and comforting wine.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £5.75 Tesco
Extra Special Chilean Pinot Noir 2021
Concentrated, plush and plummy, this generous Pinot hails from the prestigious Leyda Valley in Chile. It’s dry, beautifully balanced and very loveable indeed.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here £6.50 ASDA
Marqués de los Zancos Rioja Crianza DOC 2019
If you like your wine tangy then this Spanish Rioja is right up your street. Think autumnal flavours with subtle notes of peppery spice. Delicious. There are some hefty price tags slapped onto good Rioja, so this is a must try.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £6.75 Tesco
Extra Special Sicilian Reserve 2019
Made with 100% Nero D’Avola, this rustic red has been partly aged in French oak barrels before having a further year in bottle before release. Rustic and tangy, there’s fantastic flavour on show, with strawberry and mocha noticeable. Superb value from Sicily once again!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £7 ASDA
Tesco Finest Stellenbosch Pinotage 2021
A fantastically modern example of South Africa’s flagship red wine made by the family owned Stellenrust winery. This Stellenbosch is distinctly fresh and moreish with a medium body and those rich, meaty notes come through clearly. Enjoy with barbecued meats or (given the time of year), a nice hearty stew.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £7.50 Tesco
Taste the Difference Barbera d’Asti 2018
Hailing from the Piedmont region in Italy, winemaker Claudio Manera has produced a terrific, soft and saline wine with notes of ripe red and black berries balanced by a super fresh acidity. Smooth and mellow. Yum!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.5%
Find here: £8 Sainsbury’s
Lisboa Bonita 2020
This bottle uses a blend of local grape varieties like Caladoc and Castelao, which grow close to Lisbon where the sprawling vineyards have a long history with winemaking. It’s rich, chocolatey, and packed full of bramble fruit flavours for an intriguing and complex flavour. Nom!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £42 for a case of 6 (£7/bottle) M&S. Also available in store.
Johann Wolf Pinot Noir
From the Pfalz region, this is a classic, cool-climate German Pinot. It’s elegant with plenty of silky cherry and raspberry fruit to enjoy. Try pairing it up with a hearty roast and it’ll show brilliantly.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £9.99 Waitrose (could be on offer even cheaper!)
T-Bone Malbec
This is a really excellent benchmark Malbec from San Juan that brings to mind the velvety notes of chocolate dipped blueberries. With some added structure from the inclusion of a little Cabernet, this inky black red has plenty of oomph. Unsurprisingly given the name, it would sit perfectly beside Argentinian steak but it’s more than capable of crowd pleasing on its own too. Lovely!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £7.99 (Mix 12 Price) Laithwaites
Tesco Finest Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021
This is a light and elegant Pinot from reliable New Zealand producer Indevin, with lifted notes of violet and cherry. The thin-skinned grapes from the Waihopai Valley give an inviting light colour, and they’ve mellowed it in French oak for a welcoming, smooth finish.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £9 Tesco
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2021
Last on our list is a banging benchmark Shiraz. Penfolds are so reliable when it comes to this area, and Koonunga Hill is yet another example of this. It’s a traditional Australian blend that blends a wonderfully expressive Shiraz with the structure of a Cabernet Sauvignon. The result is an interesting, full-bodied red with silky red fruit, liquorice notes and a peppery kick. A complete winner at that price.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.5%
Find here: UK £8.50 Morrisons // US $19.99
If you’re more of a white than red kind of person, then we’ve got a list of our favourite white wines for under £10 here! And with the sleigh bells of Christmas ringing louder each day, there are some more great value reds perfect for Christmas here too.
Words by Calum Ecroyd
