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 /  10 November 2023  

#  An Expert Picks 11 Best Supermarket Red Wines Under £20  


The temperature’s dropping and the nights are drawing in – which must mean it’s the time of year to curl up with a glass of red. From light merlots to full-bodied riojas, we asked Emma Sleight – sommelier and former head of food content at M&amp;S – to pick her supermarket favourites under £20.  


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## Best For A Midweek Glass 



 

[Lisbon Red Wine 75cl, £5.99 | Mimo Moutinho](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=19523&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fgroceries.aldi.co.uk%2Fen-GB%2Fp-mimo-moutinho-lisbon-red-wine-75cl%2F4088600511610)

This affordable option from Aldi is a great introduction to Portuguese wine from a region that continues to go from strength to strength. It has all the classic notes of cherries and plums with a light swoosh of cherry blossom and cedar on the finish. This is both easy to drink, easy to pair with food and very easy on the pocket at under £7 a bottle. Perfect for a midweek drink, enjoy it with dishes like buffalo mozzarella and basil pizza or roasted herby chicken.

Available at [Aldi.co.uk](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=19523&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fgroceries.aldi.co.uk%2Fen-GB%2Fp-mimo-moutinho-lisbon-red-wine-75cl%2F4088600511610)



  

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## Best With A Roast 



 

[Edition Limitée, £15.99 | ](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/rasteau-edition-limitee-823314)[Rasteau Cru des Côtes du Rhône](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/rasteau-edition-limitee-823314)

I’m a sucker for syrah grapes which add a tasty freshness to reds that could otherwise err towards feeling heavy or flabby with too much fruit. This is a proper full-bodied, very French red in a handsome bottle, with a mix of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre grapes from plots on sustainable vineyards in the southern Côtes du Rhône. It’s rich and ripe with a lingering taste of liquorice. Let it bloom in the glass and serve with your Sunday roast and plenty of rich gravy.

Available at [WaitroseCellar.com](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/rasteau-edition-limitee-823314)



  

 

 

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## Best With Cheese 



 

[St Nicolas Cabernet Franc 75cl, £11 | Les Terrasses](https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/314427205)

This plush, purplish-red, 100% cab franc from France is brimming with fruit,tempered with a bite of pepper and herby elements, making it perfect on colder, autumn nights. It’s only 12.5% alcohol, and the kind of red that can be slightly chilled on warmer days, too. I’d pair this with a cheeseboard complete with aged Mimolette (a hard cheese from Lille), as well as pork dishes, like a good quality butcher’s pie.

Available at [Tesco.com](https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/314427205)



  

 

 

 



 

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## Best With Steak 



 

[Susana Balbo Malbec 75cl, £12.50 | M&amp;S Collection ](https://www.ocado.com/products/m-s-collection-susana-balbo-malbec-596113011)

Susana Balbo is the grand dame of the Argentinian wine scene and the country’s first female oenologist. This luxuriant, exceptionally well-balanced malbec is a steal at £12 a bottle from M&amp;S. Made from 18-year-old vineyards grown high up at 1,250m, it’s full of rich and ripe hedgerow flavours of berries and damsons, and mature spice from generous barrel ageing. Best enjoyed with a good book and a roaring fire – or a marinated steak cooked over the grill.

Available at [Ocado.com](https://www.ocado.com/products/m-s-collection-susana-balbo-malbec-596113011)



  

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## Best For Girl Dinner 



 

[Amy's Blend, £17.99 | Moss Wood ](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/moss-wood-amys-blend)

Don’t let the unassuming bottle fool you, this is a complex, multi-faceted wine and, if you’re not typically a fan of Australian reds, it could win you over. It’s a wine that keeps on giving with every sip – complex with layers of plummy, cassis fruit and a rich vein of spice, all without being too big or too heavy. Grown at Glennore vineyard in the Margaret River region, it’s a balanced blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec and petit verdot. It’s great now but will get even more interesting in a couple of years’ time. Pair it with a ‘girl dinner’ – think salami, prosciutto, mozzarella and tomato salad, or a bowl of gnocchi.

Available at [Waitrose.com](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/moss-wood-amys-blend)



  

 

 

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## Best With Rich Meats 



 

[Extra Special Uco Valley Malbec, £12 | ASDA](https://groceries.asda.com/product/malbec/asda-extra-special-uco-valley-malbec/1000361202391)

This bottle from Asda is made with Argentina’s signature grape grown in the high-altitude Uco Valley, where the cooler temperatures create a more refined, elegant malbec rather than the chunky versions found elsewhere. It’s soft with violet, blueberries and plums with a rich, earthy vein and a hit of spice and chocolate. This is a Decanter World Wine Awards Bronze Winner 2023 and is perfect to drink right now with meaty dishes like peppery steak, spicy beef empanadas or a good chilli con carne.

Available at [Asda.com](https://groceries.asda.com/product/malbec/asda-extra-special-uco-valley-malbec/1000361202391)



  

 

 

 



 

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## Best With Veggie Dishes 



 

[Nero 75cl, £11.50 | Bosman](https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2310238-14308294?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sainsburys.co.uk%2Fgol-ui%2FProduct%2Fbosman-nero-750cl)

I’m a big fan of the Nero D’Avola grape. Originally from Sicily, it’s thriving under the care of the Bosman family in South Africa’s sun-soaked, often rain-scarce Western Cape. It’s a refreshing medium red with a touch of oak and warm spice to round out the raspberries, strawberries and redcurrants. An elegant bottle with a mouth-watering freshness to finish. It’s a beautiful match for rich vegetable dishes like herby roasted aubergine, salty olives or veggie lasagne.

Available at [Sainsburys.co.uk](https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2310238-14308294?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sainsburys.co.uk%2Fgol-ui%2FProduct%2Fbosman-nero-750cl)



  

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## Best With Tapas 



 

[Rioja Gran Reserva El Duque de Miralta 75cl, £17 | M&amp;S Collection](https://www.ocado.com/products/m-s-collection-rioja-gran-reserva-el-duque-de-miralta-512324011)

This has all the characteristics of a grown-up rioja – spice, vanilla, a hint of leather, dried raisins and red berries. A gran reserva is the most elevated a rioja can be, made from outstanding vintages and with strict ageing criteria: this red is aged for 24 months in seasoned American oak barrels and then in bottle for a further three years. All that long, slow, considered ageing gives you a smooth-as-silk red that’s made to be enjoyed right now, but will get even more interesting after being stored for the next three to five years. It’s perfect with tapas dishes like charred chorizo, jamón, albondigas (meatballs in sauce) and Manchego cheese.

Available at [Ocado.com](https://www.ocado.com/products/m-s-collection-rioja-gran-reserva-el-duque-de-miralta-512324011)



  

 

 

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## Best With Greek Food 



 

[Atma Xinomavro 75cl, £12.49 | Thymiopoulos](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/thymiopoulos-atma-xinomavro-429307)

Xinomavro might translate as ‘sour black' but there are no sour grapes in this Greek wine. Xinomavro is an exuberant red, managing to be both fresh, smooth and juicy all at once. Made by Apostolos Thymiopoulos, who won Decanter's Rising Star Award in 2022, this is a must-sip for anyone who likes pinot noir but wants to try something different. Pair it with Greek dishes like stuffed vine leaves, or mature hard cheeses like an aged goat’s cheese or Ossau Iraty.

Available at [WaitroseCellar.com](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/thymiopoulos-atma-xinomavro-429307)



  

 

 

 



 

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## Best For An Everyday Red 



 

[Gran Reserve Pinot Noir 75Cl, £10.50 | Luis Felipe Edwards](https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/311216327)

This red is from an award-winning family producer in Chile’s Leyda valley, where the cool ocean wind means the pinot noir grapes grow slow and intense in flavour. The result is a berry-heavy red with a hint of smoke and a surprisingly fresh edge that saves it from being too juicy or flabby. It’s an easy-drinking wine made for midweek meals like grilled salmon or a plate of Parma ham as the fruit and smoke will smooth out the sweetness and saltiness of the cured meats.

Available at [Tesco.com](https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/311216327)



  

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## Best With A Pie 



 

[Merlot 75cl | Buenas Vides](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=19523&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fgroceries.aldi.co.uk%2Fen-GB%2Fp-buenas-vides-merlot-75cl%2F4088600462356)

Although this wine comes all the way from Argentina’s Uco Valley, which consistently produces award-winning reds, this medium-bodied red has a nostalgic hint of English hedgerows in autumn. It’s packed with currants and plums with ripe, deep cherries and a swish of chocolatey spice. The tannins on this are smooth as butter, making it an unctuous, rich option for lazy Sundays spent inside savouring the last of the weekend. It's a limited-edition wine, so snap it up before it’s gone, and serve with your go-to pie or something adventurous like roast venison with savoury chocolate sauce.

Available instore at [Aldi](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=19523&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aldi.co.uk%2F)



  

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

  

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