Value Vigilantes

Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

2016 vintage. Cantemerle is always a good idea if you want value for money. Like many left bank Bordeaux in this great vintage, it tends to close down a bit, so give it some time in the glass or decant. The nose slowly develops after an hour, with a mix of black and red fruit, classy cedar notes, and flowers. As usual, it's all about elegance, but it doesn't lack power either. Still needs a few more years to reveal all its complexity, but very good already. Ab. 13%. — 7 days ago

Tom, Peter and 5 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

2024 spring. Great value in traditionally crafted Rioja — 5 months ago

Byron, LM and 1 other liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over a couple of hours. The 2022 pours a garnet color with a transparent core. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with notes of pomegranate, cranberry, strawberry and raspberry compote, red flowers, and gravely minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium and just a touch hot. Not the most memorable Langhe Nebbiolo from Produttori in the last decade or so but it’s totally authentic and still a great value. Drink now and over the next 5-10 years. — 7 months ago

Brian, Scott@Mister and 9 others liked this

Allegrini

Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend 2021

One of the wines that has made Allegrini famous, vineyard surrounds Villa della Torre. A blend of about 40% Corvina Veronese, 30% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella & 5% Sangiovese, deep Ruby with aromas of dried berry fruit and black pepper spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with vanilla, figs and licorice notes, good balance, lively acid with fine chewy tannins. Medium finish ending with fruit, mineral and earthy spice. Nice value. — a month ago

Daniel, Tom and 4 others liked this

Pine Ridge Vineyards

Clarksburg Chenin Blanc + Viognier Blend 2023

Good white blend. Received as a gift, so cannot comment on value for price. — 2 months ago

Bodegas Borsao

Tres Picos Campo de Borja Garnacha 2014

Fantastic value: pungent vanilla fig raspberry aroma with a deep leathery coffee like body and palate and mildly lingering buttery finish. One of, if not the best, $15 wines I’ve ever had — 2 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha

I grab my wines by random out of the fridge. I grabbed it from the cheap zone and we really pleased with the quality as it is excellent.

Turns out it is not cheap, it's like $35-40. It's still good just not a great value
— 4 years ago

Château Lilian Ladouys

Saint Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Blend of primarily Merlot (50%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (45%) supported by small amounts of Petite Verdot (4%) and Cabernet Franc (1%) blended in. Dark ruby color with slight hints of purple. Aromas of graphite, blackberry, anise and forest floor. Dark berry and plum fruit flavors along with hints of mushroom, minerals and baking spices. The finish is a little tight. Medium-plus body and quite concentrated. Tannins are present but not overwhelming. This wine is quite good right now but will improve with bottle age. Outstanding value! I am looking forward to revisiting this one. — 2 months ago

Bob, Tom and 1 other liked this

Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía 2020

Just love this wine! Nice blend of grapes from the Bierzo Valley, biodynamic. Deep Ruby with loads of Berry fruits aromas adding some sweet floral spice and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry, and strawberry with a juicy mineral edge. Well balanced and integrated with fine chalky tannins, lively acidity and a long finish ending with fruit and spicy notes. Tremendous value for such a complex wine. — 7 months ago

Juan, Daniel and 4 others liked this

Mascota Vineyards

Unánime Gran Vino Tinto Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Always a solid choice and good value! Similar notes to prior years. — 4 years ago

Ron, Josh and 2 others liked this