The San Zenone Chianti distributed in Aldi is one of the cheap reds I buy every vintage. At 4€ it’s really a basic, simple quaffer, but it is usually decent and it’s not easy to find affordable chianti in this country (Hungary) and I’m always thirsty for sangiovese. And this 2024 is something else. Continue reading
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Supermarket wines: the nice Vian Delle Fosse 2023 from Lidl
Saladini Pilastri Rosso Piceno DOC 2022
Real purity here. It was aged in barrels but that does not show – I like it a lot.Pieropan Soave Classico 2023
A classic that I always wanted to try. Regular Soave can be quite dull, but this is anything but dull. I liked it a lot! Continue reading
Supermarket wines: Lidl Trebbiano D’Abruzzo 2023
Supermarket wines: Lidl Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2022
It’s hard to imagine a more enjoyable white wine for the price (5,5€). Half the bottle was gone in 10 minutes at a family dinner, I mean by me alone – I just then realised I had to slow down. It’s that delicious. Continue reading
Lovely chianti – Col d’Orcia Gineprone 2020
My favourite affordable chianti is back on the blog! This 2020 release is just as good as the 2018 was (see post here). I need to buy more of it…
A 100% cabernet franc supertuscan: Duemani 2019
I like cabernet franc, especially when it comes from the Loire-Valley. Single variety wines are also made from it in Tuscany and some of them are true supertuscans – serious wines with fame and a hefty price tag. One of them is Paleo which I tasted in the past, and I always wanted to try another icon, the Duemani.
Supermarket wines: Tesco Finest Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2020
I often find the Tesco Finest wines to be on the elegant side, rather focusing on balance than power, and this Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is no exception. Recommendable.
