Top rated wines all under $20

Apr 21 2008

Il Valore Chianti Riserva (Italy, 2003)

Category: Chianti — Mike and Eddie @ 6:32 am

No Bottle Image Available		 This is a Chianti Riserva from Italy. Like most Italian wines it is built for a good meal. This wine would be great with a hearty macaroni dish(or pasta dish if you are Canadian or American). Or you could give it a try the next time you throw a steak on the grill. At six bucks this will not disappoint you.
$6 from Trader Joes
Four and a Half Trophies
  • Intense flower aromas - specifically lilly
  • Hints of moist earth.
  • Tastes like flowers with an oak finish.
  • Smooth and flavorful.
  • OK…so this wine had a lot of flowery aspects to it, that does not mean it is a little sissy. This wine could be like the small, undersized kid in your class that gets picked on by the school bully. That is, until he fights back and everyone finds out he is a third degree black belt in Karate. This wine definitely holds its own and can stand up for itself.
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Mar 30 2008

Reflexion Tempranillo (Spain, 2003)

Category: Tempranillo — Mike and Mike @ 3:55 pm
No Bottle Image Available This wine is a Tempranillo from the Rioja region of Spain. We explained a little about what a Rioja was in a previous review on Marques De Riscal
The bottle suggests opening it several hours prior to drinking and we would agree. We found that with the use of a decanter that an hour was all it took to be ready. Decanting really smoothed out the wine and added a wonderful texture. This wine has received many accolades from other reviewers and being that the price was only $10.00 we would agree with them.
$10 at Fresh & Easy
Four and a Half Trophies
  • Sweet black cherries dominate the aroma with an undertone of spice
  • Very soft and velvety in the mouth
  • Cherries and plum in the taste
  • Earthy with oak flavors come through at the end.
  • A great wine that is a little bit harsh right out of the bottle. Decanting and time is strongly suggested….much like a relationship that takes time and effort so to does this wine…The time you give it to breath will reward you for your wait and you will be left with a very easy drinking, smooth and comfortable wine.
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Feb 15 2008

William Maltman’s Double Red (British Columbia 2003/2004)

Category: Blend — Eddie and Mike @ 7:04 am
No Bottle Image Available This wine is a blend of Marechal Foch and Gamay Noir. This wine is produced on Vancouver Island in British Columbia and may be difficult to find outside of that area. If you are on Vancouver Island we highly recommend that you try this wine if you enjoy wines that are more rich, earthy and dry. We tried our best to get a picture of the bottle but could not find one anywhere. The wine is produced at Godfrey Brownell Vinyards in Duncan British Columbia.
$20
Four and a Half Trophies
  • Flavors of smoke, cedar and plum.
  • Deep and dark.
  • Decanting is recommended.
  • Great with grilled red meats or pasta.
  • Very hearty yet very drinkable.
  • Deep , Dark, and complex…Like a mysterious women you see and talk with briefly on the subway… she gets off at the next stop and you wonder if you will ever see her again.
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Feb 04 2008

Tapena Tempranillo (Spain, 2006)

Category: Tempranillo — Mike and Eddie @ 7:23 am
Tapena Tempranillo This wine is a Tempranillo from Spain. Tempranillo is the main grape for much of Spain. The primary regions where the grape is grown are Rioja and Ribera Del Duero. Tempranillo’s can be very similar in many ways to Pinot Noir as is the case with this particular bottle.
$10 Purchased at Bashas
Four and a Half Trophies
  • Aromas of red berries, cherries and vanilla.
  • Very smooth and soft, but also light and crisp at the same time.
  • Flavors of plumb and a little smoke and oak.
  • At $10.00 a bottle this wine is like waking up on Saturday morning at 5:00 a.m……You suddenly realize that it is the weekend and you are free to sleep for a couple of more hours. A great wine, and the price makes it so worth it. You must try this wine! You will be so grateful that you did.
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Dec 26 2007

Cellar No. 8 Cabernet Sauvignon (California 2005)

Category: Cabernet — Mike and Eddie @ 11:50 am
Cellar 8 A Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma California.This is a wine that is a favorite of Mike and Eddie. The price as combined with how well it tastes makes it a definite winner when serving this great bottle.
$10 Purchased at Trader Joe’s and Fry’s
Four and a Half Trophies
  • A dryer wine that is very earthy.
  • Notes of cigar and leather yet it’s not overpowering.
  • Easy to drink.
  • So much better than its price suggests.
  • The wine is like the girl that can make a $15.00 dress from a vintage clothing shop look like a Juicy Couture off the rack at Saks Fifth Avenue.
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