Some Supermarket cute REDs under 15 euros - to drink responsibly!

I know, I really really know...

a lot of times I write about expensive wines and maybe it's time now to reserve some words for some cheaper wines, some bottles for every day use, for any occasion (Right, Stefania?).

Though I'm of the opinion that we have should celebrate every day of our lives, and we should open our best bottle anytime without waiting for that "the special occasion" to open it.

But this is only "an opinion" and I'm not Paolo Coelho :).

Obviously, I can't drink a 1991's Sassicaia every day or even every week, but I'd like to become a good friend of whoever can! Ok Angelo, get serious now.

I think it could be fun and very useful, to try to make a list of some good red wines which are easy to find and whose price is under 15 euros.

We're talking about wines without a really long ageing potential, of course, and we have to drink them "fast" and by 3-4 years maximum starting from the date of purchase. You can't forget a "Chianti Classico" of 10 euros in your cellar and drink it after 10 years, it's not a Barolo or a Brunello di Montalcino, It's a cute, young and classic Chianti and it's ready to be drink right then and there....

I'll try to make my best cheap-red-wines selection (voting with * "stars") from the most popular supermarket shelving and I hope you'll have fun with them:

CHIANTI CLASSICO PEPPOLI by ANTINORI (12-14€) ****

Sangiovese 90%, Merlot and Syrah grapes, aged in Slavonia Oak barrels and some American wood barrels for 9 months. A wine with a great body and one of my favourite "cheap" Chianti Classico that I've ever tasted.

CHIANTI CLASSICO by VOLPAIA (10-12€) ***

Sangiovese 90%, Merlot and Syrah grapes. Another really good "Chianti Classico", from the poetic "Castello di Volpaia", this wine is produced with a malolactic fermentation started in January and on February, then the wine is moved to 400 to 950 gallons Slavonia Oak barrels, to be aged for 14 months. A really funny wine, try it.

CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA SER LAPO by MAZZEI (14-15€) *****

Sangiovese 90% and Merlot grapes, aged for 12 months in small French Oak barrels (50% new barriques), I think one of the best Chianti Classico at this price, a great great deal from Mazzei family from the marvellous "Castello di Fonterutoli" (1435).

TAURASI by FEUDI DI SAN GREGORIO *****

Pay attention cause in many supermarkets the price has decreased about 40% from 18€ to 12€, a great opportunity to drink a really good wine while spending little money. See my review at: http://wineloverscorner.blogspot.com/2009/11/taurasi-feudi-di-san-gregorio-terrific_5919.html

RUBRATO by FEUDI DI SAN GREGORIO (6-8€) ***

Aglianico 100% grapes, younger brother of the muscle Taurasi with its 8 months in French Oak used barriques; this is one of the best quality-price ratio wines that you can find. Really fruity and spicy with a a good structure, and really enjoyable. Taste it at your next BBQ with your friends.

MONTEFALCO ROSSO by ARNALDO CAPRAI (10-12€) ***

Sangiovese 70%, Sagrantino 15% and Merlot 15% grapes, aged in large Oak barrels for 12 months. Younger cousin of the Montefalco's Emperor described on this review: http://wineloverscorner.blogspot.com/2009/11/sagrantino-di-montefalco-arnaldo-caprai.html

LANGHE ROSSO BACCANERA by CASCINA ZOCCOLAIO (10-11€) ***

Barbera, Cabernet and Nebbiolo grapes, aged 18 months in Oak barrels. It reminds me of the typical taste of Piedimont's soil and I think that this is another really good and simple wine also to gargle :).

LAGREIN SELEZIONE by ROTTENSTEINER (11-12€) ****

Lagrein 100%, aged 12 months in Oak, another one of the best quality-price ratio wines that you can find at the supermarket, really fresh, fruity, great body and all the inkling of the Dolomite's vineyards.

This above mentioned is my little selection of red wines under of 15 euros, now I'm waiting to know which is your favourite red wine under 15 euros.

Enjoy life and tks a lot for your affection,

Angelo D'Alessandro

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