FabSwingers.com forum: The best bottle of wine for under $20

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Everyone please recommend a great bottle of wine that is inexpensive....

It doesn’t matter if it’s red or white, please include the year....

I’ll start LAN roijas 2016

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By *spotpleasurerMan
over a year ago

Norwich

I'll support a local winemaker-

Winbirri Bacchus.

https://www.winbirri.com/

A crisp white which won the Decanter 2017 award as the 'Best single varietal white wine in the world'.

The 2019 vintage is now on sale, can be found in Waitrose among other places.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'll support a local winemaker-

Winbirri Bacchus.

https://www.winbirri.com/

A crisp white which won the Decanter 2017 award as the 'Best single varietal white wine in the world'.

The 2019 vintage is now on sale, can be found in Waitrose among other places."

I’ll definitely try to find this in the states

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Keeping an eye on this thread.

Mine is a Rioja - Campo Viejo 2018 currently £6.50 at Asda. Love a Spanish red especially as it’ll be the closest I’ll get to Spain this year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not to expensive but a personal favourite

casillero del diablo reserva

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By *spotpleasurerMan
over a year ago

Norwich

For a Spanish red, I recommend anything by Muga. I visited their winery in Rioja last year, lovely historical building and friendly staff.

The 2016 Muga Rioja Reserva is just under £20 and great value for the quality. At their winery I got to taste their top end Prado Enea Gran Reserva which is really good. But it's £50, I haven't splashed out for a bottle.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Keeping an eye on this thread.

Mine is a Rioja - Campo Viejo 2018 currently £6.50 at Asda. Love a Spanish red especially as it’ll be the closest I’ll get to Spain this year. "

Will definitely second that it tastes like £20 wine.if you like that then any Spanish Rioja 2018 especially Reserva will be good. Also like the Argentine Malbec

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

There is an Italian cafe opposite greenwich DLR that has a retail wine section, great wines for £15-£20 you won’t find anywhere else in the uk

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By *etsplay68Man
over a year ago

beaconsfield

Stellenbosh from Aldi

£7.99 and one of the best reds ive had

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"Keeping an eye on this thread.

Mine is a Rioja - Campo Viejo 2018 currently £6.50 at Asda. Love a Spanish red especially as it’ll be the closest I’ll get to Spain this year.

Will definitely second that it tastes like £20 wine.if you like that then any Spanish Rioja 2018 especially Reserva will be good. Also like the Argentine Malbec

Only a few Supermarkets in my town, but I’ll certainly search it out. Thanks for the recommendation

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By *atcherwankerMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Stellenbosh from Aldi

£7.99 and one of the best reds ive had "

I second this, the Stellenbosch cabernet they have is an absolute better, especially at that price.

My pick would be Bacchus 2019 by Chapel Down. I'm a huge fan of British sparkling white, I think it knocks the socks off most champagnes in the price range. It's generally tricky to find British bubbles under £20 but I stumbled on this cheeky number in Waitrose for 17 quid.

It's a lot more fruity and fragrant (and dare I say, sweet!) than Chapel Down's flagship brut, so you're not going to get that crisp, dry-as-a-bone champagne kick from it so I'd pay a little more for the brut if that's what you're after. This was absolutely delicious though, I got a hint of peach and a boldly floral elderflower note. Refreshing as fuck, and a perfect glass of bubbly for a summer evening.

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By *atcherwankerMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I second this, the Stellenbosch cabernet they have is an absolute better, especially at that price.

* Absolute BELTER

Bloody autocorrect...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Current favourite is Lambrusco Pruno Nero Dry.

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By *umalotagainMan
over a year ago

a town called malice

Ok so I am an Italian red drinker

Tesco ( not the finest) amarone £14.99

Aldi ( Christmas special but might be returning) amarone £13.99

Majestic, cantina de negra appasamento £10.95

I have loads more but need to check my cellar

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By *atcherwankerMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Ok so I am an Italian red drinker

Tesco ( not the finest) amarone £14.99

Aldi ( Christmas special but might be returning) amarone £13.99

Majestic, cantina de negra appasamento £10.95

I have loads more but need to check my cellar "

Aldi had a really really quaffable Nero D'Avola for under a tenner a couple of years ago. "Fire Tree" i believe was the brand, I'm sure it was only about a fiver but it was absolutely delicious.

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By *exydoctorsCouple
over a year ago

Galway/Clare

Does this include sales? Every Spanish wine sale in O'Briens Wines they have Conde Valdemar Gran Reserva for 18.99. A steal at that price, I always stock up!

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By *oistknickersCouple
over a year ago

London

I just came back from France and you can buy from any supermarket a Bordeaux for €10 that is fantastic.

I bought a Saint-Émilion grand cru that can cost £150 here for for €14

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By *luebellRacerCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Signal Post Chardonnay is a personal fave

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By *latinumkittenWoman
over a year ago

from Home Counties to Middle Earth

My absolute fave Sauv Blanc is Mud House

Less than a tenner a bottle

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