The cheapest Penfolds wine I think, and it’s usually quite good. I liked the 2019 more, but this 2021 is not far behind…
Penfolds Rawson’s Retreat Shiraz Cabernet 2021
cabernet sauvignon
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
This must be a cheap California cab if you live in the USA, however it costs more in Europe – close to 20 Euros in Hungary. A bit pricey here, but a bargain in its home I assume. Continue reading
Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
I have not tasted a Los Vascos cabernet for more than 10 years, so when I recently spot a bottle in a local wine shop, nostalgia won and I bought a bottle. Even though I was kind of sure that I wouldn’t be happy with the wine…
Supermarket wines – Lidl Médoc 2020
What a bargain. The only issue is that it’s just periodically available, as it’s often the case with Lidl…World class cabernet from Australia: Cape Mentelle 2010
From a recent tasting of aged Australian cabernets, Cape Mentelle was one of my absolute favorit, and perhaps the most classical wine in the lineup.
Australian Cabernet to try: Domaine Naturaliste Discovery 2017
A Margaret River Cabernet that is well priced compared to its peers. It also feels less “made” than many, I liked it a lot, it’s clearly one to recommend.
Affordable great Bolgheri – Grattamacco Rosso 2017
The little brother to the famous Super Tuscan Grattamacco, Rosso is already a serious wine, and a great value, too.
Hungarian rosado: a lovely siller from Kékhegy
Kékhegy Piroska Siller 2018
An almost extinct Hungarian wine style: siller. Basically it’s the same as Spanish rosado, i.e. a darker colored, heavier rose. Classically it’s made from Kadarka, which, being a thin skinned grape results in a siller anyway, but here is a different approach: Cabernet Sauvignon with short maceration.