{"id":18799,"date":"2014-05-22T07:17:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-22T11:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=18799"},"modified":"2014-05-23T09:55:43","modified_gmt":"2014-05-23T13:55:43","slug":"red-wines-under-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/red-wines-under-20\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Red Wines Under $20 > Nat’s Conscious Coupling of Quality and Price"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Toasting,<\/a>I’m always making lists of wines for different occasions and different price points.<\/p>\n

Ever since my second book, Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search for the World’s Best Bargain Wines, was published, I’m frequently asked for the best wines priced less than $20<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here they are … I’ll be updating this list monthly. (My thanks to Gwyneth Paltrow for the inspirational title ;)<\/p>\n

Here’s your shopping list<\/strong><\/a> showing your closest liquor stores that have these wines in stock, and how many of each bottle. Cheers!<\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>Oscar’s Estate Vineyard Shiraz Viognier 2011 \"Oscar's<\/strong>
\nBarossa Valley, South Australia\u00a0\u00a0 $17.95<\/p>\n

This could be the ultimate hamburger wine! Full-bodied, generous, juicy and crowd-pleasing: it’s ready to …<\/p>\n

Oscar Shiraz Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Famille<\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>Famille Perrin Les Sinards 2011 Wine Review<\/strong>
\nCh\u00e2teauneuf-Du-Pape, Rh\u00f4ne A.C., France\u00a0 $19.95<\/p>\n

Oodles of flavour and character packed into a compact package — this is the half bottle size of this terrific red wine from …<\/p>\n

Famille Perrin Les Sinards Wine Rating and Review<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Big<\/a><\/strong>Maipe Reserve Proviva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012<\/strong>
\nMendoza, Argentina\u00a0 $18.95\"Maipe<\/p>\n

Wow! What an expressive red wine! Juicy black plums and berries waft up from the glass, wrapped in a lovely shall\u00a0 …<\/p>\n

Maipe Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Big<\/a><\/strong>Valdemar Inspiraci\u00f3n Selecci\u00f3n 2010<\/strong>\"Valdemar
\nRioja D.O.C.A., Spain\u00a0 $17.00<\/p>\n

This DOCA appellation wine is complex and layered with aromas of dark fruit, smoke and savoury notes of bacon. It’s a blend of …<\/p>\n

Valdemar Inspiraci\u00f3n<\/strong> Tempranillo Wine Review and Rating <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"In<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a><\/strong>In Situ Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011<\/strong>
\nAconcagua Valley, Chile $18.95<\/p>\n

Full-bodied with tarry black fruit and a tannic grip. The grapes are grown in vineyards at the foot of the…<\/p>\n

In Situ Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Rating and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Keint-he<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>Keint-he Winery Voyageur Pinot Noir 2012<\/strong>
\nV.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario\u00a0 $18.00<\/p>\n

A lovely, silky medium-bodied red wine with attractive aromas of fleshy berry and …<\/p>\n

Keinte-He Pinot Noir Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Pepin<\/a>\"Big<\/a>Pepin Cond\u00e9 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012<\/strong>
\nStellenbosch, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa<\/p>\n

Full-bodied with a tannic grip. Pleasantly bitter back fruit including blackcurrant and cassis, the signature …<\/p>\n

Pepin Conde Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sister's<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Big<\/a>Sister’s Run Epiphany Shiraz 2011<\/strong>
\nMclaren Vale, South Australia\u00a0 $15.95<\/p>\n

Concentrated pleasure with dark depths of fleshy black plums and blackberry fruit. What a package, especially for this price. Winemaker Elena Brooks apparently wears…<\/p>\n

Sister’s Run Shiraz Wine Review and Rating<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

\"Alta<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>Alta Vista Atemporal Assemblage 2011<\/strong>
\nMendoza, Argentina\u00a0 $19.95<\/p>\n

This rich red wine offers pleasant notes of black fruit, dark chocolate and smoke. Atemporal translates to\u00a0 …<\/p>\n

Alta Vista Malbec Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Benmarco<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>Benmarco Cabernet Sauvignon 2012<\/strong>
\nMendoza, Argentina\u00a0 $18.95<\/p>\n

Classic cassis and blackcurrant aromas in this robust red wine from one of Argentina’s best winemakers. Savoury, juicy and full-bodied. Great…<\/p>\n

Benmarco Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Review and Rating <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Sterling<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a><\/strong>Sterling Vintner’s Collection Merlot 2011<\/strong>
\nUnited States\u00a0 $15.95<\/p>\n

Lovely mocha and espresso on the nose of this full-bodied classically made Californian Merlot. Fleshy black plums and blackberries. Smooth and…<\/p>\n

Sterling Merlot Wine Rating and Food Pairings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Porcupine<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Big<\/a>P<\/strong>orcupine Ridge Syrah 2012<\/strong>
\nSwartland W.O., South Africa\u00a0\u00a0 $14.95<\/p>\n

A robust red with very attractive fleshy dark fruit, pepper and toasty oak. Great balance and price. Layers of…<\/p>\n

Porcupine Ridge Syrah Wine Rating and Food Pairings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Marques<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>Marques De Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2012<\/strong>
\nPuente Alto, Chile\u00a0 $18.95<\/p>\n

This blackberry liqueur wine is brought to us by Concha y Toro. Loaded with dark fleshy ripe…<\/p>\n

Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Fiore<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>Umberto Fiore Barbaresco 2009<\/strong>
\nPiedmont, D.O.C.G., Italy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $17.00<\/p>\n

Tart, mouth-watering acidity on this vibrant Italian red wine makes it an excellent companion to tangy dishes and tomato sauces. Medium-bodied, with…<\/p>\n

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Umberto Fiore Barbaresco Wine Rating and Food Pairings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Malivoire<\/a>
\n\"Big<\/a>Malivoire Gamay 2012 <\/strong>
\nNiagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada\u00a0 $17.95<\/p>\n

This VQA Gamay wine is winning lots of converts over to the beauty, complexity and yet absolute lightness of this varietal. Perfect for…<\/p>\n

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Malivoire Gamay Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"2011_Balance_PinotNoir<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Big<\/a>Balance Trek Vineyard, Niagara College Teaching Winery Pinot Noir 2011<\/strong>
\nNiagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada\u00a0\u00a0 $18.95<\/p>\n

Total cherry berry, plump, fleshy, round pinot noir. No traction or grips on the palate: it just…<\/p>\n

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Niagara Teaching College Pinot Noir Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mission<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Big<\/a>Mission Hill Five Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2008<\/strong>
\nOkanagan Valley, V.Q.A., British Columbia, Canada\u00a0\u00a0 $16.45<\/p>\n

Smooth with a medium- to full-bodied weight. Fleshy ripe plums and blackberries with a smoky finish. Bring this bottle to…<\/p>\n

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Mission Hill Cabernet Merlot Wine Rating and Food Pairings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Columbia<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Big<\/a>Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2011<\/strong>
\nColumbia Valley, Washington State, United States\u00a0\u00a0 $17.95<\/p>\n

Coffee, mocha and dark chocolate on the nose from toasty oak aging. Fleshy blackberries and round, black plums on the palate of this delicious…<\/p>\n

Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Wolf<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>Wolf Blass Barossa Valley Red Label Shiraz Cabernet 2011 <\/strong>
\nSouth Australia, Australia\u00a0\u00a0 $14.95<\/p>\n

This full-bodied red wine offers incredible value for the money! Vanilla-cherry and cool mint on the nose, followed…<\/p>\n

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Wolf Blass Shiraz Cabernet Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Callabriga<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>Callabriga 2010<\/strong>
\nDouro D.O.C., Portugal\u00a0\u00a0 $17.95<\/p>\n

A lovely, mind-awakening red wine with aromas of ripe plums and blackcurrant. Full-bodied. This D.O.C. wine is…<\/p>\n

LCBO Product: 682591
\nAlcohol: 13.5%<\/p>\n

Callabriga Wine Review and Rating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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To access the full tasting notes, ratings, food pairings and reviews, please join us as a Paid Member<\/strong><\/a> of our community. You’ll also be able to get this list on your smartphone.<\/p>\n

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I’m always making lists of wines for different occasions and different price points. Ever since my second book, Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search for the World’s Best Bargain Wines, was published, I’m frequently asked for the best wines priced less than $20. Here they are … I’ll be updating this list monthly. (My thanks to Gwyneth Paltrow for the inspirational title ;) Here’s your shopping list showing your closest liquor stores that have these wines in stock, and how many of each bottle. Cheers! Oscar’s Estate Vineyard Shiraz Viognier 2011 Barossa Valley, South Australia\u00a0\u00a0 $17.95 This could be the ultimate hamburger […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[444,113,449,62,372,373,448,447,450,446,445,26,358],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-red-wines","category-best-wines","category-lcbo-red-wines","category-lcbo-vintages-release","category-red-wine","category-red-wine-blend","category-red-wine-ratings","category-red-wine-reviews","category-saq-red-wines","category-top-red-wine","category-top-red-wines","category-wine-picks","category-wine-reviews"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18799"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19006,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18799\/revisions\/19006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}