Huntsman's Bay - Australian Merlot - Tesco

Basement price at Tesco for a good wine. Recommend this one. Verdict: Strong Buy

 

Winemakers Selection - Cabernet Sauvignon - Sainsburys 2013

 Bottom end of my price range and was very pleased with this wine. Verdict: Buy

Banrock Station - Premium Selection 2013 - Merlot - Tesco

 

Looks like a mass produced wine with an attractive marketing push. Bought on offer - this was cheap and rich and full bodied. Similar to the Yellow Tail merlot - and one to buy again. Verdict: Go for it. 

Echo Falls - Tesco - Californian Merlot 2013

 

 

Echo Falls has a hideous label and shouts nasty. However this was very good for the price - I think less than £5 - A real eye opener and one to go for. Verdict: Buy at this price. 

Frontera - Sauvignon Blanc 2013 - Chile - Tesco

 

Another Tesco cheapy - Pleasantly surprised how nice this was. Easy drinking. Verdict: Buy on offer. 

Famille Castel - Grand Reserve - Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 - France

I cant remember where I bought this one, but it was less than £6 and is a nice  French wine. Verdict: Buy at this price. 

Bordeaux 2013 - Sauvignon Blanc - Saniburys

Its in the cheapo price range I inhabit and it is not that good. Its a bit like drinking  a wine that is pretending to be Sauvignon Blanc. Overall a bit too astringent and offputting. However there are many worse. Overall: Buy if you have worse options only. 

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