I found previous vintages of this wine (2019, 2018) a bit more concentrated, although this 2022 is still a pleasant everyday quaffer.
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Supermarket wines: Séguret Les Aumoniers 2024 from Lidl
A named villages Cotes du Rhone from Lidl, and it is great value as usual. It’s even a bit cheaper than previous vintages – at least in Hungary -, I don’t even know how is that even possible. And as I have experience with the wine (see the 2018 here) I can confidently say it can be aged for up to 7 years, and it may improve a bit with time.
Supermarket wines: can you age an entry level Chianti from Lidl?
A cheap wine from Lidl that over-delivers in most vintages, I liked this 2018 quite a lot back then (gave it 87 points three years ago, see here), so I stocked up on it. I still have a few bottles and it is almost 8 years old – I bet most entry level wines under 5€ would be way over the drinking window (except Bordeaux and perhaps Rioja reds!). But not this one.
Supermarket wines: Tesco Finest Garnacha 2023, Campo de Borja
Quite a reliable wine, the 2023 vintage of Tesco’s Campo de Borja Garnacha is just as solid as the 2021 was. A good quaffer if you are looking for something cheap.
Supermarket wines: the nice Vian Delle Fosse 2023 from Lidl
Supermarket wines: Tesco Finest “Ebeira” Ribera Del Duero 2022
You get what you expect. I’m sure there are more transparent wines made in Ribera Del Duero these days. Continue reading
Aged supermarket wine with a twist: Séguret Les Aumoniers 2018 from Lidl
After my recent rant on the ageability of Southern Rhone reds, this came as a reminder that I was probably too harsh. Here we have a humble supermarket villages wine – a so called “named” village, Seguret – which I bought many years ago for 6 Euros and which was hardly made to age this long (it’s over 6 years old now). Yet this is not declining at all, to my biggest surprise. I think it’s even better than after release!
Supermarket wines: the dirt cheap yet nice Eje Monastrell 2022 from Lidl
I haven’t seen this wine in the local Lidl since the 2017 vintage in 2019, but the current 2022 appeared on the shelves recently and I grabbed a few bottles. Thankfully it’s still well-made, over-delivering for its pricepoint and absolutely enjoyable. Continue reading
Supermarket wines: Gran Bajoz, Toro Vinas Viejas 2021 from Lidl
Made by Pagos del Rey, this is a bold red that might appeal to many. Not my preferred style, but I enjoyed a few glasses.
Supermarket wines: Les Truffiers Ventoux 2023 from Lidl
Simple (and cheap) wines can be totally delicious. 4,5 € means cheap in the wine world (in Europe for sure), you only get entry level quaffers for that price but when well-made they can be more enjoyable than some more expensive ones lacking balance. And this is pretty solid.