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Another solid supermarket Chianti – Tesco’s 2015

Image ~ January 9, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

Just what I expect from a Tesco Finest wine: restrained and elegant, like the other wines in the range. If I’m not mistaken Master of Wines do the selection for Tesco, and they always pick the balanced, pure wines, not the over-oaked, over-ripe examples.

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Nice cheap Chianti – Corte alle Mura Chianti Riserva 2015 from Lidl

Image ~ December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 ~ Zoltán Németi
When looking for value, supermarket Lidl is often a good choice. Especially some of the Italian and Spanish reds they offer. The only issue is that these are available only for a few weeks in every year, at least in Hungary, and stock runs out quickly. This Chianti is one to buy by the case for the mere 4 Euros they ask for it.

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I’m a wine blogger living in Budapest, Hungary. Contributor to Művelt Alkoholista, the oldest Hungarian wine blog, since 2010. Screwcapped is my personal blog.

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