Nice red wine supervalu, tesco or o briens

Unicrons Dad

Willing to spend up to 40 euro, I drink a wide range of reds but looking for something easy drinking soft and sweet

mojesius

Would you consider Aldi? They have a lovely french pinot noir and Spanish red 'Toro loco' at the moment. Both soft , fruity, easy drinking.

odyssey06

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot €27.95 in O'Briens.

https://www.obrienswine.ie/kendall-jackson-vintner-s-reserve-merlot.html

"Serious Merlot from Kendall Jackson, structured with lovely fruit expression, big on fruit and structure but not heavy. Very accomplished.Like good right bank Bordeaux but with a sweeter edge."

odyssey06

Or cheaper alternative from Supervalu...

La Petite Perriere Pinot Noir €9
https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-france-other-la-petite-perrier-pinot-noir-75-centilitre-/p-1520030000

odyssey06

And from Tesco, Apothic Red for €10 ... definitely on the sweet side:
https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=278453199

fmpisces

My favourite 3 reds are Santa Rita Malbec, Cono Sur Merlot and Sangre de Toro. All priced usually at €10 or less and widely available. All very easy to drink I find.

odyssey06

fmpisces wrote: »

My favourite 3 reds are Santa Rita Malbec, Cono Sur Merlot and Sangre de Toro. All priced usually at €10 or less and widely available. All very easy to drink I find.

And Tesco have 25% off any 6 bottles of wine at the moment - am sure they would have the ones listed.
It includes the mini bottles. So a great time to sample a range of wines.

milltown

O'Briens usually have Amerone Valpolicella for around the €35 mark. I wouldn't describe it as sweet but definitely smooth, easy drinking and full bodied.

The Apothic Red, as said above, is definitely on the sweeter side but one of my favourites. Have a glass beside me as I type in fact.

Unicrons Dad

Went with this. Hope i chose well

https://www.obrienswine.ie/rizzardi-clos-roareti.html

fmpisces

odyssey06 wrote: »

And Tesco have 25% off any 6 bottles of wine at the moment - am sure they would have the ones listed.
It includes the mini bottles. So a great time to sample a range of wines.

It's pure coincidence that the one's I love are usually the one's that are on offer, but it does make them taste that bit sweeter!

Unicrons Dad

odyssey06 wrote: »

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot €27.95 in O'Briens.

https://www.obrienswine.ie/kendall-jackson-vintner-s-reserve-merlot.html

"Serious Merlot from Kendall Jackson, structured with lovely fruit expression, big on fruit and structure but not heavy. Very accomplished.Like good right bank Bordeaux but with a sweeter edge."

Ill try it but is the grand reserve better

anewme

Unicrons Dad wrote: »

Went with this. Hope i chose well

https://www.obrienswine.ie/rizzardi-clos-roareti.html

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Have only had their Pinot Grigio and
Prosecco and both were good.

Let us know what that is like.

odyssey06

Unicrons Dad wrote: »

Ill try it but is the grand reserve better

I think the grand reserve is a cabernet so will be more savoury ... probably stick to the merlot for softness.

If you want to try a quality Californian cabernet, this one is on offer at €16.95
https://www.obrienswine.ie/murphy-goode-cabernet-sauvignon.html

anewme

I also love this from o briens

https://www.obrienswine.ie/luna-argenta.html

odyssey06

anewme wrote: »

I also love this from o briens

https://www.obrienswine.ie/luna-argenta.html

Yes, have had that one... rich, inky... almost a dessert wine half ways towards port. Defo one to try if you haven't had that sort of Italian wine.