£6 Sainsburys Curico Valley Merlot

It was "bursting with cherry taste and a hint of spice" - but I thought it was a bit too bitter and rasping. This is quite a distinctive wine and great if you like that sort of thing but for me was not mellow or rounded enough. 

£6 Sainsburys Coolwater Bay

To be reviewed

£6 - Sainsburys Touraine Sauvignon Blanc

A easy drinking, tasty white. Recommended.

£6 Tesco Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere

At the higher end of the price bracket this wine is still good value for money. Enjoyed this with roast lamb yesterday and it was an asset to  the meal. I would recommend this but not if they push the price back up to alleged £8 per bottle mark.

£5.50 Tesco The Fair Mile

On offer in Tesco at the moment - £5.50. This is a nice wine and one that I would recommend. It has a rich dark colour and good depth of taste. It is pleasant to drink. However if the price reverts to the pre-sales levels then it would be a shame as there are alternatives at this price. Just bought another one.

Update: This wine has turned into a favourite of mine for the time being - happy to replenish stocks while fixed at £5.50.

£4.99 Tesco Ridgy-Didge

This one is not so good. A bitter tasting wine and one that is not worth repeating given that there are so many better wines out there for the price.

£5.75 Tesco Errazuriz Merlot

Its from Chile so in with a shot. Update to follow... and it was good. I liked the flavour and colour of this wine and had an interesting taste. It was neither bitter nor acidic but rather had a mellow taste that was easy to drink. I had however kept this  wine cooler that normal and this may have affected its overall performance.

£5 Tesco Oglo Merlot

Should I be scared - looks basic - but actually it's, dare I say it, quite nice. I am not normally optimistic about cheap Italian wine but this wine challenges that. It tastes good and is worth buying again. I just did.

£6 Tesco Bancroft Pino Noir

Pushing the boat out here. Update to follow - i.e. once its drunk.

£5 Sainsburys Primitivo 2010

Don't be scared of this one - even though its an Italian. This wine is well rounded with a smooth flavoursome taste. It is well worth a try and I would buy more at this price.