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Outstanding Selection of Value Wines!!!
Delicious Wines under $15
Our world value wines score high on the value to price index - Most rated
87 or greater by the most respected wine publications. It's easy to find
cheap wine - it's not so easy to find great quality inexpensive wine. We pride
ourselves on finding and tasting more high-quality, low-priced wines than
ever before. Keep your eyes on these pages as finewine.com will continue
to be ahead of the pack searching out great wines for you. Below are some
of this month's specials that are not only outstanding wines, but on sale
as well.
All SALE Wines featured on this page are marked down 10 - 25%. Additionally,
there is a 10% Mixed Case Discount on all non-sale wines. So when you purchase
12 or more bottles of sale and non-sale wines, you get 10% off all the non-sale wines.
You can't beat these wines, or these prices!
BODEGAS ALTO ALMANZORA ESTE 2007, SPAIN
There are 10,000 cases of Alto Almanzora's 2007 Este, a blend of 45% Monastrell, 25% Tempranillo, and the balance Syrah, Garnacha, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is sourced from the little-known DO of Almeria located in eastern Andalucia in the south-east of Spain. The wine was aged for six months in French and American oak. Deep purple in color (remarkably dense for its humble price), it offers up a full-blown nose of smoke, spice box, and wild blueberry. Ripe, succulent, and layered, this bargain-priced, hedonistic effort totally over-delivers. Buy it by the palette load and drink it over the next three years.
- Wine Advocate 90 Pts
ON SALE - $ 9.98
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BODEGAS TINTORALBA HIGUERUELA ALMANSA 2008, SPAIN
Higueruela is made from vines aged between 30 and 80 years with yields of less than 1 ton per acre on average. Vivid ruby. Strongly spiced bouquet of dark berries, rose and violet. Silky red berry flavors are given depth by notes of licorice and violet pastille, with fine-grained tannins adding grip. The finish is smooth, sweet and just a touch peppery, with no roughness.
- IWC 88 Pts
$ 9.99
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CRISTALINO CAVA BRUT N/V, SPAIN
"What more could you want in a budget-priced sparkler? No, it's not hugely complex, but it's fresh and lively, with lime and herb aromas, tart green apple flavors and a zippy finish. Simple, but bouncy and clean."
Cristalino Cava Brut is a sparkling wine from Spain, made from the grape varietals Macabeo 50%, Parellada 35% and Xarello 15%. Produced by Jaume Serra, this lovely sparkler offers a fine alternative to Champagne at less than half the price.
Wine and Spirits 90 Points
- IWC 88 Pts
- Wine Enthusiast 90 Pts
$ 9.99
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BODEGAS PEDRO ESCUDERO FUENTE MILANO 2008, SPAIN
The winery has recently acquired several vineyards planted with old vine Viura, some with vines aged up to 80 years. Grapes were harvested by hand during the first week of October with strict selection of the grapes, which, after reception at the winery, underwent cold maceration for 12 hours and were then lightly bladder pressed to extract the free run juice. The wine (must) underwent slow alcoholic fermentation for 20 days. Afterwards, it aged in stainless steel vats with its lees for several weeks. Stabilization and light filtration occurred before bottling.
- Wine Advocate 87 Pts
$ 10.99
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BODEGAS SILVANO GARCIA VINA HONDA MONASTRELL JUMILLA 2007, SPAIN
The 2007 Vina Honda Monastrell (100% varietal) was raised in stainless steel tanks. Purple-colored, it offers up a fragrant nose of underbrush, mineral, spice box, and blueberry. Layered, mouth-filling, and succulent, this forward effort will offer much pleasure over the next four years.
- Wine Advocate 90 Pts
ON SALE - $ 11.98
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HENRY'S DRIVE PILLAR BOX RED 2007, AUSTRALIA
There's a reason the critics love this wine so much year in and year out and that can be summed up in the work "drinkability." "Purple-colored, it exhibits an expressive
nose of spice box, earth notes, blueberry and
black currant. Ripe, sweet and layered, this
nicely rendered red has exceptional balance and length for its humble price." This blend of 65% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, aged in both French and American oak, offers gobs of rich berry fruit, ample acidity and lots and lots of bang for the incredibly small amount of buck. Drink this awesome value over the next 2-3 years. Pillar Box has a powerful pedigree; fruit sourced from Henry's Drive and winemaking consultation from the renowned Chris Ringland.
- Wine Advocate 90 Pts
ON SALE - $ 11.98
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CAMPELLARES RIOJA TEMPRANILLO 2008, SPAIN
Deep ruby. Straightforward dark berry aromas are enlivened by a subtle note of cracked pepper. The palate shows brighter red fruits, with juicy acidity adding lift and bite. Fresh and very easy to drink, with a strong echo of raspberry on the finish. This is a great value.
- IWC 88 Pts
ON SALE - $ 11.98
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BODEGAS SABOR REAL JOVEN 2006, TORO, SPAIN
The 2006 Toro was aged in French and American oak, 50% new. Purple colored, it has an excellent, slightly roasted perfume with notes of wood smoke, scorched earth, espresso, and blackberry. Full-bodied, fat, and well-endowed on the palate, the wine has gobs of spicy, forward fruit, excellent balance, and enough structure to last for another 8 years. It is a spectacular value in Toro that totally over-delivers for its bargain basement price. This is one to buy by the case.
The Bodegas was started in 2003 and all of the wines are produced from estate owned Tinta de Toro vines, most of them over 80 years of age.
- Wine Advocate 90 Pts
ON SALE - $ 11.98
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FINCA TORREMILANOS MONTECASTRILLO ROSADO 2008, SPAIN
Produced from 100% Tempranillo grapes from 15 year old vines.
The grapes are harvested relatively early in the season with the intent of producing a fresh wine with a moderate level of alcohol, so the wine is inviting and lively on the palate. The grapes are harvested and left with the skins for only 1 hour prior to pressing and maintain a bright fruity character.
Delicious on a hot summer day, on a picnic or sipping from the hammock!
- IWC 88 Pts
$ 11.99
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MERCEDES EGUREN SHIRAZ TEMPRANILLO 2006, SPAIN
Bright ruby. Peppery redcurrant and cherry aromas are complicated by whiffs of funky smoked meat and cracked pepper. Deeper dark berry flavors are firmed by dusty tannins and become sweeter with air. Finishes with good focus and a repeating dark berry note. This would be nice with a hunk of grilled lamb.
Stephen Tanzer, IWC
- IWC 88 Pts
$ 11.99
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