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Fantastic Wines Under $25
Fantastic Wines Under $25
Esporão 2023 Pé Tinto Alentejo
Bright ruby colour accompanies young forest fruit. The palate is light, with good texture and fine tannins. Castelão, Trincadeira and Touriga Nacional form the blend. After destemming and crushing, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine then remains in stainless steel for four months. Alcohol is 13 percent, and the bottle is closed with a screwcap.
Làmurà 2016 Organic Grillo Terre Siciliane
Citrus aromas accompany juicy tropical fruit, lychee and pineapple. The white is fresh, crisp and mouth-filling, with good complexity and texture. Made from Grillo grown organically in Sicily, it carries the Terre Siciliane designation and 12.5 percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include seafood pasta, fish, sushi, sashimi and lightly seasoned cheese. It can also be served chilled on its own.
Farm Hand 2021 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon
The profile is juicy and lively. Mellow red fruit, dusty herbs and mocha oak form the aroma. The medium-bodied palate includes blackcurrant, olive, mulberry and tobacco, with a generous mid-palate, soft tannins, bright acidity and a lingering finish. Made from organically grown Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine comes from South Australia’s Monash Valley and is sealed with a screwcap.
Corvo 2021 Nero d’Avola Sicilia
Deep ruby-garnet colour accompanies cherry, plum and blackberry, with spice, violet and camphor. The palate is full-bodied, velvety and balanced, with fruit, berry, graphite, liquorice and dried-thyme notes. A long finish is also present. Six to eight days of skin maceration precede alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. The wine then spends at least ten months in large oak casks, followed by time in enamelled vats and one month in bottle.
Veuve Devienne Blanc de Blancs Brut
Pale yellow colour accompanies peach, mirabelle plum and white cherry, with a mineral note. The acidity is dynamic, the fruit remains present and the bubbles are fine. Airen and Ugni Blanc account for 80 percent of the blend, while Chenin and Chardonnay make up the remaining 20 percent. Classified as Vin Mousseux Brut, the wine is dry and suited to service as an aperitif.
Jam Jar Sweet Blush Rosé
Summer strawberry flavours are joined by cotton candy, lemon and green melon. Electric acidity meets a measured level of sweetness in this easy-drinking blush. It is naturally sweet, with no added sugar, artificial flavours or artificial colouring. The wine comes from South Africa’s Western Cape. It is a still rosé, while the producer’s separately named Sparkling Sweet Blush has bubbles.
Esporão 2024 Pé Branco Alentejo
Lemon and other citrus aromas accompany light fruit and a balanced line of acidity. Antão Vaz, Perrum and Arinto form this dry, medium-bodied white from Alentejo. Fermentation and ageing take place in stainless-steel tanks under controlled temperatures. Alcohol is 12.5 percent, and the bottle is closed with a screwcap. Fruit is selected from both estate and contracted vineyards to maintain consistent quality.
Silk & Spice 2022 Red Blend Douro
Deep ruby colour has a bright red rim. Ripe, cooked black fruit, sweet vanilla and mocha are present. The palate is rich and full, with balanced tannins and acidity and a long, smooth finish. Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet, Baga, Syrah and Tinta Roriz form the blend. Produced in Portugal’s Douro region, the wine contains 13.5 percent alcohol. Recommended service is between 14 and 18 degrees Celsius.
Dominio de Punctum 2023 Viento Aliseo Viognier La Mancha
Apricot pith, magnolia blossom, beeswax, flax and broken-stone notes are present in a savoury, stony profile. The wine is rich in texture rather than weight, with a slight mineral grip on the finish. Made entirely from Viognier under the La Mancha designation, it is organic and biodynamic. The grapes are harvested at night and cold-macerated before fermentation. Alcohol is 13 percent.
Bodega Norton 2022 Reserva Malbec Mendoza
Intense red colour shows purple tones. Ripe, tart fruit combines with sweet tannins, while the palate is pleasant and persistent. Made entirely from Malbec grown between 900 and 1,200 metres in Mendoza, the wine ferments with selected yeast and undergoes natural malolactic fermentation. It matures for twelve months in second- and third-use French oak, followed by six months in bottle.
Alamos 2024 Malbec Mendoza
Dark berry, blackberry and ripe raspberry meet crushed violet and white pepper. The wine has deep purple colour with violet hues, concentrated fruit and a long, velvety finish. Made entirely from Malbec in Mendoza, it contains 13 percent alcohol. The profile also includes subtle sweet spice, while ripe tannins give the finish a silky texture.
Spinelli 2024 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Ripe red fruit meets violet, rose and sweet spice. The wine is structured, warm and full, with a dry profile and a fresh acidic line. Intense ruby colour carries purple reflections, while the aroma remains distinctly fruit-led. Balance accompanies the structure. Made from Montepulciano in Abruzzo, it contains 12 percent alcohol and is closed with a screwcap.
Le Paradou 2022 Cinsault Rouge Méditerranée IGP
Raspberry and redcurrant are joined by rose, white-flower and subtle spice notes. The palate is agile and balanced, with fresh acidity and a refreshing finish. Made entirely from Cinsault, the wine comes from Provence under the Méditerranée IGP designation. The fruit is grown organically, and the finished wine contains 13 percent alcohol. No wood ageing is used.
Le Paradou 2024 Rolle Méditerranée IGP
Citrus and tropical fruit meet almond in a light, dry white with mineral freshness. Rolle, also known as Vermentino, is fermented in stainless steel after brief skin contact, and malolactic fermentation is avoided. The grapes come from Provence vineyards near the coast. Bright golden colour accompanies a taut, aromatic palate, and the wine contains 12.5 percent alcohol.
Pagos de Araiz 2023 Joven Navarra
Intense cherry-red colour shows purple edges. Ripe red-fruit aromas lead to a fresh, balanced palate with clean fruit and a silky finish. Tempranillo forms sixty percent of the blend, with Garnacha accounting for the remainder. Fermentation lasts fifteen days with daily pigeage and remontage below 26 degrees Celsius, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel before blending, clarification and bottling.
Puente Austral 2021 Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon
Ripe redcurrant, cassis, cranberry-cherry and red plum meet vanilla and oak spice. The dry palate is medium to medium-full in body, with fresh acidity and smooth, creamy, fine-grained tannins. Savoury earthy oak and mineral notes accompany a long finish. Made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, the wine spends six months in third-use French barrels.
Vivo 2021 Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark garnet colour accompanies ripe cherry tomato, grilled beef, chimichurri and black peppercorn. The wine is bone-dry and medium-bodied, with a satiny texture and crisp acidity. Red currant, tart red cherry, grilled green herbs and cracked pepper appear through a medium-length finish. The Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Chile’s Central Valley; tannins are medium and grippy, and alcohol is 13.5 percent.
Viña Falernia 2018 Pinot Noir Gran Reserva
Bright ruby colour accompanies black cherry, raspberry and strawberry, with cedar, leather, forest floor, spice and smoked bacon. Marzipan and toast are also present. The palate is supple and silky, with freshness, savoury detail and a cocoa finish. This Pinot Noir comes from Chile’s Elqui Valley and spends twelve months in oak. Alcohol is 14.5 percent.
Villa Maria 2025 Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Lemon, passion fruit, guava and gooseberry appear with lime leaf, fresh-cut grass, asparagus and medicinal white cherry. The wine is dry and lively, with a snappy, citrus-led finish. Made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough, it is fermented cool in stainless steel. The profile remains fresh and direct, combining tropical fruit, citrus and green herbal notes.
Bodegas Murviedro 2023 Colección EKO Monastrell Alicante
Mature red fruit, vanilla and mocha meet forest berries, cherry, blackberry, cocoa and pine. The palate is smooth and balanced, with ripe tannins and a lingering toasted finish. Organic Monastrell from old vines in Alicante is fermented in stainless steel and receives a touch of medium-toast American oak. The wine is also produced for vegan diets.
Free Form 2019 Cabernet Franc Rosé
Certified-organic Cabernet Franc from Osoyoos is delicately pressed and fermented naturally in concrete, with full malolactic fermentation and extended lees contact. Pale orange colour accompanies citrus, red berries, dried lemon peel and nectarine skin. A savoury edge and saline note sit alongside a creamy texture, while bright acidity supports a dry, fruity finish. Alcohol is 12 percent.
Cantina Colli Euganei 2024 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie DOC
Made entirely from Pinot Grigio, the grapes come from Padua vineyards on volcanic and sedimentary soils. Harvest runs from late August into early September. Soft pressing and controlled-temperature fermentation are used. Straw-yellow colour shows green highlights. The aroma is intense and fruit-led; the palate is dry, balanced and structured. The wine carries Delle Venezie DOC and contains 12.5 percent alcohol.
Cantina Colli Euganei 2024 Rosso DOC
Ruby colour can show purple highlights, followed by intense small red and black berries. The wine is dry, full and enveloping. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Raboso Veronese form the blend. The vineyards lie within the Colli Euganei DOC on volcanic and sedimentary soils, and the grapes are harvested by hand from mid-September to mid-October.
Cantina La-Vis 2020 Codros Cabernet Sauvignon Trentino DOC
Deep ruby colour accompanies cherries in spirit, dried flowers, tobacco, liquorice and sweet spice. The palate is full, austere and soft, with balance and dense, integrated tannins. Made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine spends eighteen months in French oak and another ten months in bottle. It comes from Trentino and contains 13.5 percent alcohol.
Brotte 2023 La Fiole Côtes du Rhône Blanc
Seventy percent Grenache Blanc is joined by equal fifteen-percent shares of Clairette and Viognier. The grapes receive gentle direct pneumatic pressing and the juice settles overnight at 10°C. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at 16–18°C, without malolactic fermentation. The wine then rests on fine lees for six months with regular bâtonnage. Alcohol is 13.5 percent and residual sugar is 1 gram per litre.
Santa Rita 2022 Secret Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Blackcurrant and ripe black fruit appear with vanilla, herbs, cedar, cloves and spice. The wine is full-bodied and smooth, with fine, integrated tannins and a long finish. This dry Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Chile’s Maipo Valley and contains 13.5 percent alcohol. The oak influence remains part of the profile alongside the dark fruit and herbal notes.
Terroso 2023 Kosher Cabernet Sauvignon
Ripe red fruit, date, raspberry and wild fruit meet nutmeg, black pepper, clove and oak. The wine is dry and medium-bodied, with present acidity, a generous palate and a soft, round texture. Cabernet Sauvignon is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and spends several months in oak. It comes from Spain’s Yecla area and is produced as a kosher wine.
Ferdinand Wines 2020 Albariño Can 375 mL
Lime zest and salinity meet yellow apple, lemon, banana and pineapple in this California white. The palate is savoury and rounded, with natural acidity and freshness. Albariño from Lodi is barrel fermented and spends eight months on its lees. Creamy notes sit alongside the fruit, while the compact 375-millilitre can provides the explicitly acquired single-can format.
Wild Goose 2017 Mystic River Pinot Blanc
The five-acre vineyard lies beside the South Okanagan River near Oliver, where sandy clay and pea gravel form the site. That growing season began hot, then June brought unusual rain and cool weather before conditions normalized. Fruit ripened in separate waves and was processed in a timely manner. Ferments were clean, and the wines showed good backbone across the harvest.
Santa Julia 2024 Chenin Blanc
White fruit, floral and mineral notes shape this dry Chenin. The body is light, the texture delicate and the acidity lively, with no oak influence. Apricot and peach also appear, while the finish is fruity. The wine is made entirely from Chenin grown in Mendoza and contains 12.5 percent alcohol with 1.7 grams per litre of sugar.
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