Robert Mondavi - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013

Slipped into my price bracket owing to the 25% discount on offer at Tesco. It cost approx £5.50. This was a little treat, above average and well enjoyed. Verdict: Buy at this price

Huntsman's Bay - Australian Merlot - Tesco

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

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.

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.