La Nina Roja - Sainsburys

This wine is better than many similar looking Spanish wines and on offer under £6 is a bargain. Tasty, pleasant. Verdict: Buy

Banrock Station - Cabernet Sauvignon - Tesco

Bought this one from Tesco recently. I went for it as it was suitably cheap and specified the grape variety - Cabernet Sauvignon. Overall quite pleased at is was quite nice to drink. Verdict: Buy

56 Hundred - Pinot Grigio - Tesco

Horrid. This white from Tesco complements the corresponding Pinot Noir in being nasty. At least I can say I tried both in the set. I expect you will see this one permanently on "offer" Verdict: Cooking only.

Terres De Galets - Cotes Du Rhone

Good but not remarkable. A sub £6 from Sainsburys (of offer from £8). It was reasonable at best, not unpleasant but does not leave you wanting more. Verdict: I would buy it again at this price but no more. 

 

Castillo San Lorenzo - Rioja

At last, a nice wine. Ruby, brown colour suggested this was a decent wine. It tastes good - mellow. This is a fine wine for the price and one I will buy again if it is's a cheap as last time.

Gavi - Italy - 2013

Nice. 

Frappato - Italy - 2013

Not good. Bought this one on the 25% discount (for 6 bottles) at Tesco. It was priced at the top end of £6 before discount. It has that slightly nasty, cheap wine taste - though not completely bad. Will put in the fridge. I wont be buying this one again. Also notice that it doesnt show the grape variety. Might be a clue to avoid.

56 Hundred - 2013 - Pinot Noir

Yuk. I was disappointed in myself for falling for the trick that I think was pulled here by Tesco to persuade me to buy this wine.  Ugly, rasping, acidic yet watery red.  Verdict - Reserve for the tombola.

Albali

 

Tesco's reliable cheapo wine, always on offer (dont buy it at full price) although it wouldnt be a disaster. Rating: Worth buying 

El Pinsapo Gran Selection

A good wine for the price. Less than £6 from Tesco when its on offer - as it often is. Easy to drink by itself and kind to the palate

Eternal Western Cape

Another Tesco deal for less than £6. Surprisingly good white wine and is recommended at the price.

Again this one is in my price range as it is on offer.

Tesouro da Bodega. 2012

A cheap wine from Portugal. This is quite nice for a change. I think Portugal keeps its best wines away from the UK as I know that they have a lot of great wine - just dont know why we dont get them in the supermarkets here. This one was reduced at Tesco to less than £6 - good strong flavour, nice to drink - recommended.

Winr

Great