Who has never been in the situation of having to choose a bottle to take to dinner? Often you want to avoid spending a fortune, but you are afraid of making a fool of yourself! So here is a tip to amaze diners by saving.
These 3 Italian wines cost less than 10 euros but are among the best in the world
Sometimes the high price is not necessarily synonymous with higher quality. The beers prove it: some of those at bargain prices are among the best in the supermarket. The same can happen with wines.
But how do you distinguish a good cheap bottle from a bad one? On the one hand there are some simple tricks to recognize a bad wine even without understanding anything. On the other hand, one can rely on expert opinion.
Every year the prestigious US magazine Wine Enthusiast publishes a list of the best 100 wines in the world under 15 dollars, or about 13 euros. In the 2021 ranking there are some interesting proposals: in particular these 3 Italian wines cost less than 10 euros but are among the best in the world.
We start with Castello di Gabbiano 2017 Cavaliere d’Oro, a Chianti with an aroma of violet, berries and Mediterranean scrub, at the indicated price of 9.40 euros. Presents on the palate tannins soft and notes of dried black cherry, star anise and pepper.
This is followed by Monte Antico 2016, a classic medium-bodied Tuscan red, with an aroma of red fruit, spices and undergrowth. On the palate it reveals smooth tannins and notes of ripe plum, sage and mandarin peel. The indicated price is 8.50 euros.
Finally, the Stemmari 2019 Estate Grown Sustainably Farmed Nero d’Avola. The price indicated for this Sicilian red is 9.30 euros. Soft on the palate, it has aromas of berries, carob and spices.
The other Italians in the standings
In any case, in the ranking of the 100 best wines for value for money, Italy is present with eight other bottles, all between 10 and 13 euros.
Here are the wines:
- Gorgo 2020 Bardolino Chiaretto;
- Villa di Corlo 2019 Primevo;
- Malverà 2020 Roero Arneis;
- Colosi 2020 Acacia Grillo;
- Frentana Winery 2020 Vallevó Costa dei Trabocchi Rosato;
- Ruggeri 2020 Argeo Rosé;
- Umani Ronchi 2019 Podere;
- Winery of Venosa 2018 Balì.
In short, just choose one of these wines to make a great impression at dinner without having to spend too much.
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