By Ralph Del Rio, Wine Correspondent
I was asked by a friend to put together a list of red wines, short of notes, that I thought were a good buy to put in his wine cellar. The idea is to come up with some age-worthy wines under $25. So I took a crack at it and while I was putting the list together I realized that there were a lot of great wines on this list. These wines not only are great to drink today but could go 4-5 years and maybe a whole lot more. I hope you enjoy this shopping list. I have had the opportunity to taste all of these wines wines
It is 2016 and these are the wines to be on the lookout for. The majority are available for under $25 and under. There are a few exceptions because I wanted to get some very tasty French wines on this list…all wines are under $40
I was asked by a friend to put together a list of red wines, short of notes, that I thought were a good buy to put in his wine cellar. The idea is to come up with some age-worthy wines under $25. So I took a crack at it and while I was putting the list together I realized that there were a lot of great wines on this list. These wines not only are great to drink today but could go 4-5 years and maybe a whole lot more. I hope you enjoy this shopping list. I have had the opportunity to taste all of these wines wines
2011
Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Especial Sardon de Duero, Ribera del Duero (750ml)
2014
Daou Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles (750ml)
2012
Bodega Norton Privada, Mendoza (750ml)
2010 Castello
di Bossi Berardo Chianti Classico Riserva, Chianti (750ml)
2013
M.Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem, Cotes du Roussillon
Villages (750ml)
2013
Villacreces Pruno, Ribera del Duero (750ml)
2012 Montes
Alpha Syrah, Colchagua Valley (750ml)
2012 Fattoria
Poggiopiano Chianti Classico, Chianti (750ml)
2011
Frescobaldi Castello di Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva, Chianti (750ml)
2012 Freemark
Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa (750ml) $32
2013 Ladera
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa (750ml) $29
2013 Newton
Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered, Napa (750ml) $34
2012 St.
Clement Cabernet Sauvignon Oroppas, Napa (750ml) $39
2012 Chateau
Haut Bergey Rouge, Pessac-Leognan (750ml)
2006 Chateau La
Vieille Cure, Fronsac (750ml)
2012 La Fleur
de Bouard, Lalande de Pomerol (750ml) $29
2012 Chateau La
Tour Carnet, Haut-Medoc (750ml) $33
2012 Saint
Damien Les Souteyrades, Gigondas (750ml) $29
2013 Saint
Cosme, Gigondas (750ml) $34
2010 Domaine
Pallieres Gigondas Les Terrasse du Diable, Gigondas (750ml) $36
2013 Chateau
Saint Roch La Chapelle, Côtes du Roussillon (750ml) $29
2012 Ridge
Zinfandel Three Valleys, Russian River (750ml)
2012 Condado de
Haza Tinto, Ribera del Duero (750ml)
2011 Allegrini
Palazzo della Torre, Veneto (750ml)
2012 Tikves
Bela Voda, Tikves (750ml)
2014 Turley
Wine Cellars Juvenile Zinfandel, California (750ml)
2013 Duorum
Colheita, Douro (750ml)
2012 Zolo
Reserve Malbec, Uco Valley (750ml)
