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Amazing Value! Red wines for $15 and Under!?!

The question that seems to be on many is a fairly simple one:
It’s a question we hear all the time. “Is there any such thing as a good AND cheap wine?”

We’re lucky enough to taste lots of rare and obscure wines from all over the world, but at home, on a week night with a plate of meatloaf and mashed potatoes we’re not drinking those. It’s simple, deliciously satisfying and inexpns….well…okay…CHEAP!

It’s easy for us in the biz to discover one or two cases of some obscure wine made from a blend of several unpronounceable never-to-be-found-again-in any-other-wine grape varieties.  But to find readily available mainstream wines at everyday prices, now that’s a challenge.  And while some of these beauties garner some very nice press indeed, the proof is in the tasting; and as always that’s exactly what we’ve done.  Suffice it to say you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince or two.

So, here they are, the wines you should be drinking everyday at prices that make them affordable enough to do so.


Earthworks Shiraz Barossa Valley

1) Earthworks Shiraz Barossa Valley

Type: Red

Size|750ML     Vintage|2007     SKU|8312

Parker Rating - 90

Medium-bodied, ripe, and sweet with no hard edges, this superb value can be enjoyed over the next 4-6 years.
Price | $17.99
On Sale | $12.99
You Save | 28%
 
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet

2) Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet

Type: Red

Size|750ML     Vintage|2008     SKU|63410

Parker Rating - 91

Koonunga Hill, has a reputation for over-delivery of quality at its price point. This Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz is a fantastic value! It is surprisingly elegant.
Price | $12.99
On Sale | $10.99
You Save | 15%
 
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3) Bodegas Hijos De Juan Gil Jumilla

Type: Red

Size|750ML     Vintage|2007     SKU|6336

Parker Rating - 91

Price | $18.99
On Sale | $15.99
You Save | 16%
 
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Ocone Aglianico Del Taburno

4) Ocone Aglianico Del Taburno

Size|750ML     Vintage|2004     SKU|8304

Full-bodied and bold with violet and black truffle flavors. ORagnaically and biodyna,ically farmed this pure prisitine red has no additional sulfites added.
Price | $18.99
On Sale | $15.99
You Save | 16%
 
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5) Perrin Reserve Cotes Du Rhone

Type: Cotes Du Rhone

Size|750ML     Vintage|2007     SKU|2532

This wine comes from the great Chateauneuf-du-Pape producer Chateau de Beaucastel and shows its pedigree at an incredibly low price. "A real sleeper of the vintage is the 2006 Perrin et Fils Reserve Cotes du Rhone, which comes from their vineyards in Grand Pre and Vinsobres. A blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and the rest Mourvedre, the wine displays excellent black cherry fruit intermixed with some truffle, roasted herb, licorice, and spice. It has excellent freshness, an invigorating, rich mid-palate, and good acidity and spice in the finish. Drink it over the next 5-7 years." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Price | $12.99
On Sale | $9.99
You Save | 23%
 
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6) Altos De Luzon Jumilla

Type: Red

Size|750ML     Vintage|2006     SKU|8774

Spain has some terrific wines for not alot of money! "The 2005 Altos de Luzon is 50% old-vine Monastrell, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 25% Tempranillo (not commonly seen in Jumilla). It was barrel fermented in new French and American oak where it remained for 12 months. Dark ruby-colored, it offers up an enticing perfume of mineral, garrigue, blueberry, and blackberry. Layered and ripe with enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years, this pleasing effort can be enjoyed now and over the next 8-10 years." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Price | $16.99
On Sale | $13.99
You Save | 18%
 
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