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Nice red wine

  • 15-06-2008 2:54pm
    #1
    convert
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    Could anyone advise me on a decent bottle of red wine I could buy as a present, without breaking the bank. I've heard Wolfe Blass is meant to be good, but was looking for some other opinions. Thanks!


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  • #2
    Hennybug
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    What price range are you thinking of?


  • #3
    P.C.
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    convert wrote: »
    Could anyone advise me on a decent bottle of red wine I could buy as a present, without breaking the bank. I've heard Wolfe Blass is meant to be good, but was looking for some other opinions. Thanks!


    First question is: Price range?
    Not a whole lot under €10. But loads between €10 and €20.
    Over €20 there are good wines, but not everyone will apreciate them.

    If you are looking for a reliable wine btween €10 and €20 there are loads of Aussie wines - Wolf Blass, Hardys, etc. Not the most exciting wines, but reliably good reds.

    Merlot is smooth, and Cab Sav a bit spicier - often a blend of the two is good. Or try a Shiraz.

    Good Luck!


  • #4
    dublinmadyoke
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    Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a lovely red wine- you can buy it for €9.99 in O'Briens see link attached http://www.obrienswine.ie/groups.aspx?productid=07WITA036&groupid=36

    Thats my tip of the day! Enjoy :)


  • #5
    Hennybug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭Hennybug


    dublinmadyoke wrote: »
    Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a lovely red wine- you can buy it for €9.99 in O'Briens see link attached http://www.obrienswine.ie/groups.aspx?productid=07WITA036&groupid=36

    Thats my tip of the day! Enjoy :)

    Must try that myself :)

    If OP is not near an O'Briens good priced wine is Wyndham Estate Bin 555, you can often get it on special offer 2 for €20 - decent, drinkable wine.


  • #6
    Haz33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Haz33


    Hennybug wrote: »
    Must try that myself :)

    If OP is not near an O'Briens good priced wine is Wyndham Estate Bin 555, you can often get it on special offer 2 for €20 - decent, drinkable wine.

    Definately a good recommendation. This is a very enjoyable wine. You also have to factor in if the person you are presenting this to will appreciate it, in which case I would go with the €10 a bottle very drinkable's such as your hardy's, lindemans, wyndhams, wolf blass, santa rita, even montes special reserve or concha y toro is hard to beat. Anything from this range can be considered safe.
    If they really know their reds be prepared to go €30 - €60 abottle.
    I think everyone knows the price and quality of Faustino 1 so dont be stuck as a last resort.


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  • #7
    Beruthiel
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    You can get a bottle of Marquise De Riscal for under €20. Damn tasty.

    pt6401.jpg


  • #8
    stillhere08
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    the Spanish Rioja red wines are very nice


  • #9
    Beruthiel
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    stillhere08 wrote: »
    the Spanish Rioja red wines are very nice

    Yes, yes they are.

    Here's another one:

    73813l.jpg

    That comes in V, VII and I

    Get the I Reserva, goes for around €20.


  • #10
    dav1b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭dav1b


    ..A clare valley riesling? delicious and goes with the good weather... Can never go wrong with NZ pinot noir..


  • #11
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    Beruthiel wrote: »
    Yes, yes they are.

    Here's another one:

    73813l.jpg

    That comes in V, VII and I

    Get the I Reserva, goes for around €20.
    Faustino is cack! Stick to a red burgundy from France and you'll never go wrong ;)


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  • #12
    jdivision
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    A Rhone red ftw


  • #13
    Drag00n79
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    Beruthiel wrote: »

    73813l.jpg

    That comes in V, VII and I

    Get the I Reserva, goes for around €20.
    The Reserva gets my vote. Hmmm... nice.


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