THE BEST SWEET RED WINE UNDER $20
From recent statistics it has been proven that the base price to get a delightful wine starts from the $20 range and above, however, using $20 to get yourself a bottle of wine for a dinner date and corporate outing may seem like the right option to go, but spending $20 every night on your daily drinking may seem to have too much of an impact on your salary. On the other hand, you need not drop the quality or the finesse to sacrifice quality and taste just because you are spending less.
What I must have you know is that with cheap wines under the $20 bench price does put you at a very high risk of drinking inferior wines, but you should know that life is full of risks and yet it doesn’t stop you from taking them, so I implore you to also take a bold step of going to the wine section at the local store every time you go shopping to restock your fridge and get yourself a bottle to go alongside whatever regular night meal you are having. So the golden question remains: what wines you are to keep an eye out for?
Fortunately for you we have done most of the risk taking and have gone ahead to taste racks of cheap wine to find those wines that takes you to the stars and back and cost well under $20. So sit back and pay close attention to a quick rundown of the 15 best red wine under $20.
1. REATA THREE COUNTY PINOT NOIR 2013
$16.99
This is a black cherry and pomegranate notes wine with a mid to full bodied taste. A scintillating vanilla aroma accompanied with a deep ruby color. The perfect wine for your everyday meal.
2. JAM JAR SWEET SHIRAZ 2015
$6.67
A fruity and semi-sweet taste wine with subtle flavor of blackberries. This delectable red wine is the best when sweet or savory foods. Just in case you are also having anything that has to do with chocolate or if pairing with something savory, this is the best wine you should get for such occasion.
3. HARAS DE PIRQUE HUSSONET GRAN RESERVA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2011
$12.99
This is a light with black currant character, blackberry and peppery notes. Your best bet for grilled food in the summer.
4. LUIGI BOSCA MALBEC 2013
$17.99
A very cultural wine from the suburbs of Argentina, this is a relatively cheap red wine complemented by subtle bark and blackberry flavors on the end of your taste bud. This is the perfect vino to have in your glass with venison and red meats.
5. METZ ROAD PINOT NOIR 2012
$19.99
A very rich wine constituting black cherry and raspberry flavors along with hints of vanilla and butterscotch. Which is also layered with exciting flavors at the end of your palate.
6. ERRAZURIZ MAX RESERVA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013
$12.39
A very vibrant and bright ruby colored wine with red fruit and mint flavors, this wine is popular for its velvety but firm palate.
7. BECKMEN CUVEE LE BEC 2013
$15.95
This is cheap red wine with a varieties of berry and spicy notes that leaves an exciting taste on your buds. It is best to pair with meats considering its earth notes.
8. MURPHY-GOODE LIAR’S DICE ZINFANDEL 2012
This wine is an outright bold wine with a stint of black cherries, black currant, and vanilla. They are also popular for having a residual dark notes on your palate. Perfect to pair with your summer BBQ.
9. ARTEZIN MENDOCINO ZINFANDEL 2012
$14.99
This is a wine of magenta complexion inspired by its high volume of boysenberry, raspberry flavors, with hints of pepper and cinnamon. It is one of the best and cheap red wine you can ever have when having grilled meats or bold cheeses.
10. WOOP WOOP SHIRAZ 2013
$11.12
A deep hues wine with licorice and cherry cola aromas. Fun notes of blackberry jam and dark note flavors in this inexpensive red.
11. FONTANAFREDDA BRICCOTONDO PIEMONTE BARBERA
$15.22
This is a wine with a bright acidity, which can serve you in almost any type of meal you are having. It can really go well with almost anything you serve but more particularly it is best suited to pizza. It is full of notes of sweet red berries and a minimal amount of tannins, with this wine you can be rest assured you will have multiple bottles in your wine rack.
12. THE STUMP JUMP GRENACHE SYRAH MOUVÈDRE BLEND
$12.44
This is a bold red blend wine with flavors of dark ripe fruit and a hints of spice. It tastes very smooth on the tongue, which makes it the ideal wine for lamb chops.
13. GEYSER PEAK SAUVIGNON BLANC
$13.97
From the Sauvignon Blanc line this is a quality wine that is bone dry and gives flavors that we’ve come to love from grape, lemon, lime, grass and a bit of pepper. It also has refreshing taste that makes it a great company when you think of eating oysters.
14. RAVENSWOOD VINTNERS BLEND PETIT SIRAH
$10.00
This is a full bodied red wine that strikes as a big and powerful wine mix that packs a hint of tannin that leaves you with a longing for other fuller-bodied reds. It is also laced with also a nice sprinkle of vanilla flavor, making it the best match for burgers and skirt steak.
15. LIBERTY SCHOOL CABERNET SAUVIGNON
$15.99
This is quite a unique wine of the Cabernet Sauvignon wine series from California, this wine leaves you with an indelible quality at a bargain price value. It also possess classic California Cabernet wine characteristics that makes it a delightful wine accompany the steak dinner you’re you planned.