A good bottle of wine doesn’t have to cost the earth.
Two experts have revealed to the Money blog their top wines for under £10.
Henny Zinzuwadia, sommelier at Pahli Hill, gives her picks…
LB7 Lisboa Red 2018/19 – £8.99 at Majestic Wine
LB7 Lisboa Red is an exceptional value wine from Portugal. This blend of Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz offers a rich, ripe fruit profile with a pleasant touch of spice. The wine is bold but smooth, making it a versatile choice for everything from roasts to charcuterie boards. Its approachable nature and distinct character make it a great crowd-pleaser that won’t break the bank.
The Society’s Cava Reserva Brut 2021 – £9.76 at The Wine Society
This sparkling wine is a fantastic alternative to champagne without compromising on quality. The Society’s Cava Reserva Brut 2021 is crisp, refreshing, and packed with lively bubbles. It offers delicate flavours of green apple, citrus zest, and a hint of toasted brioche, all backed by a fine minerality. Ideal as an aperitif or paired with light seafood dishes, it’s a sparkling wine that brings a sense of occasion without a crazy price tag.
Val de Loire “Le Talent d’Achille” Chardonnay, Domaine Guenault 2023
For an affordable yet elegant white, the Val de Loire ‘Le Talent d’Achille’ Chardonnay is a great pick. This Loire Valley Chardonnay is bright and fresh, with crisp flavors of citrus and green apple balanced by a touch of creaminess. The wine’s clean, mineral-driven finish makes it a versatile, easy-drinking wine that brings plenty of character at a great price.
Marko Bajagic, restaurant manager and wine connoisseur at Zoilo, picks these bottles…
Beefsteak Club Malbec 2022-23, Mendoza – £6.99 at Majestic Wine
Lush. Juicy. Ripe. Created to celebrate centuries-old dining clubs where steak was a symbol of wealth – and the ideal partner to Malbec.
Catena Rose 2023, Mendoza – £9.99 at Majestic Wine
Straight from the high-altitude mountain vineyards of Mendoza, this rose – a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc – hits the sweet spot between fruity and elegant.
Delicate fruit and floral aromatics, balanced with a bit of creaminess and salinity, make this a sublime match for seared salmon, vegetable and goat’s cheese terrine, or strawberry tart.
Beefsteak Club Reserve Organic Tannat 2018 – £10 at Ocado
Salta, north of Argentina, from a not-so-well-known grape which can be a great discovery for wine aficionados during a meal. Although it’s hardly drinkable on its own, charcuterie, along with steaks and games, would be a great pairing to help with the strong tannic structure of the wine.
Hand-picked tannat grapes are grown organically on deep sandy loam soils in the Cafayate Valley of Salta province, one of the highest wine-growing regions in the world.
Deep inky purple in colour, this wine is intensely flavoured with ripe dark fruits, cassis, chocolate, tobacco and spice from oak. Full on the palate, the tannins are smooth and perfect for pairing with a first-class steak.
