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SPOT THE DOG
21 Dec 16 20:58
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With no hint of dryness
Syrup smoothness in blend
With a hint of fruitiest

Thank you

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By:
crags
When: 21 Dec 16 21:12
There was a long thread about this a few months ago. Get someone who likes bringing old threads back to find it for you.

It's a bit too modern for me to revive Grin
By:
tictacman1
When: 21 Dec 16 21:22
To be served with a meal or Just easy drinking red required ....My Lord
By:
SPOT THE DOG
When: 21 Dec 16 21:39
Just easy drinking red required
By:
xmoneyx
When: 21 Dec 16 21:42
price
quality
By:
mobo
When: 21 Dec 16 21:50
that would be a pint of london pride then
By:
donny osmond
When: 21 Dec 16 21:51
try a rioja reserva, plenty around 8-10 quid

its tough if we dont know what sort of reds you may have previously enjoyed
By:
Deltâ
When: 21 Dec 16 21:56
8 - 10 is double what ya need to pay to get a quaffable red
By:
blackbarn
When: 21 Dec 16 22:00
Agree with Donny, but given your limited preferences, Italian Amarone would seem a perfect fit, and don't buy the cheapest you can find; expect to pay around £15.
By:
crags
When: 21 Dec 16 22:00
Yes, Tesco do a very drinkable Cabernet Sauvignon for a bit under 4 quid.
By:
blackbarn
When: 21 Dec 16 22:03
Delta - quaffable was not part of his criteria, nor did he state a budget.  Buckie would probably meet his criteria as stated, but given he said "good" there seems to be a quality element to his requirements.
By:
donny osmond
When: 21 Dec 16 22:05
the 5 quid stuff with nice pictures on the labels is ideal for gifts, imo
By:
dunlaying
When: 21 Dec 16 22:05
Do not pay any more than £5 a bottle. Isla Negra is fine , at a little less than that.
By:
SPOT THE DOG
When: 21 Dec 16 22:05
what is Buckie?
By:
crags
When: 21 Dec 16 22:05
I can't normally drink cheap red but gave the Tesco one a go a few months ago, and no probs with it.
At under 4 quid, it will do for me.
By:
crags
When: 21 Dec 16 22:07

Dec 21, 2016 -- 4:05PM, SPOT THE DOG wrote:


what is Buckie?


buckfast tonic Wine.  Made by the Monks at Buckfast Abbey.Very nice it is as well, but the Jocks have given it a bad name.

By:
tictacman1
When: 21 Dec 16 22:12
Oyster bay Merlot hawkes Bay .....New zealand  £7.79 waitross ..on offer

Cellier des Dauphins, Merlot, French, Red Wine £5 -£6

Campo Viejo, Tempranillo, Spanish, Red Wine £6

Casillero del Diablo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean. £6


Enjoy
By:
blackbarn
When: 21 Dec 16 22:12
Given his requirements, any wine made from Cab Sav is likely to be too dry for him.  Isla Negra is just a brand, not a wine, BUT is a reasonable cheap choice,  BUT BUT to meet his criteria you would need to specify the Merlot they do, which is very smooth (and blandWink.

Spot - you can google Buckie. Cool - you wouldn't want to drink it, although many doCry
By:
blackbarn
When: 21 Dec 16 22:15
Crags - Excellent post on Buckie, and given your opinion, it will help the O.P. rule out any of your proper wine recommendationsLaugh
By:
crags
When: 21 Dec 16 22:27
Laugh
By:
crags
When: 21 Dec 16 22:29
I'm certainly not an expert like ye, blackbarn  Wink
By:
blackbarn
When: 21 Dec 16 22:35
Just a hobby, cragsWink but I do like my wine. My next door neighbour has 40 acres of vines producing top quality English wine (and yes I do mean thatCool)
By:
crags
When: 21 Dec 16 22:40
lucky you! I have heard some good things about English wine. Some place in Sussex turns out a very good one apparently, not tried it.
By:
blackbarn
When: 21 Dec 16 22:44
crags, I am in Mid Sussex, halfway between Brighton and Gatwick.  PM me if you want some recommendations, they get fussed with posting trade links on here.
By:
crags
When: 21 Dec 16 22:48
Cheers.
By:
GoOnThen
When: 21 Dec 16 23:56
I think there was a Pinot Noir from the Bolney estate recommended in the Times last weekend.
By:
wildmanfromborneo
When: 22 Dec 16 00:26
No disrespect but for red wine its got to be French.

Chateau Belles Eaux.

Or if you want to spoil yourself go for a Leoville Barton.
If you want to go berserk make it a 1970.
By:
zorrostrikes
When: 22 Dec 16 01:44
go with the brain washing.... prosecco .
By:
saddo
When: 22 Dec 16 09:09
I'm with Donny on Rioja, the tempranillo from Lidl called Toro Loco very good for the price (about £4 I think).
By:
Johnny_Mustang
When: 22 Dec 16 09:40
Had a fabulous bottle of Felsina Vin Chianti Classico this week, £30 Waitrose. It's quite alcoholic but has an amazing long, broad finish. Make sure you decant it first for it to really get going.
By:
BARROWBOY
When: 22 Dec 16 10:58
majestic have a 2005 gevry chambertin up for about £17 or £90 for 6,excellent wine at a good price.like johnny says decant open it 2/3 hours before leave at room temperature.enjoy.
By:
Johnny_Mustang
When: 22 Dec 16 11:04
^ Nice choice BB.
By:
Lee Ho Fooks
When: 22 Dec 16 11:13
Bodega Renacer Enanore just over £20 (but it's Christmas)
By:
Mick Sturbs
When: 22 Dec 16 11:52
Amerone   an excellent red
By:
jamesdean
When: 22 Dec 16 13:11
El mason, gran reserva from Asda's extra special range. Tesco do a similar one, Tescos finest rioja, gran reserva.
Mason is £10.98, Tesco's one is £10.  These two will not be beaten for value imo

If you just want a cheap one, Aldi's Arghentine malbec for £5.99 is very good.
By:
blackbarn
When: 22 Dec 16 14:11
Mick Sturbs has impeccable taste, even though he can't spell AmaroneWink

Mick - see my below post from 10pm last nightCool
By:
blackbarn
When: 22 Dec 16 14:16
Lee Ho Fooks - had a 2014 Enamore just last week. I think it might be the nicest Argentinian I have ever had.  Good selection!!
By:
tons of sobs
When: 22 Dec 16 14:32
WINE FFS!..See what Globalisation,Multiculturalism and Libtardism has done..

London Pride,Newcastle Brown Ale,Watneys Red Barrel,Theakstons Old Peculiar and others...are OFFEND.
By:
Lee Ho Fooks
When: 22 Dec 16 14:43
Joined: 02 Jan 05 | Topic/replies: 7,727 | Blogger: blackbarn's blog
Mick Sturbs has impeccable taste, even though he can't spell AmaroneWink

And I[ can't spell Enamore:laugh:]
By:
blackbarn
When: 22 Dec 16 15:04
I knew you'd know that I knew you'd misspelt itLaugh
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