Sweet red wine is inexpensive. Red semi-sweet wine, which one to choose? New World

Surely, many of you, having wandered into the wine department, have repeatedly wondered how to choose a delicious inexpensive wine. Looking forward to a romantic evening with a bottle of wine with your loved one or alone under or, you really don’t want to make a mistake. That is why we have prepared a list for you with detailed descriptions, which includes really tasty and inexpensive wines, cheaper than 1000 rubles. And if you have bought more than one bottle of wine, then read our article about

Delicious inexpensive wine:

1. Lykhny- red semi-sweet Abkhazian wine, named after the ancient capital of the Abkhazian rulers. Perhaps the best of all Abkhazian wines that I managed to try. The sweet taste of Isabella grapes is felt, a very soft and warm wine, with a strength of about 10 degrees.
Price: about 400 rubles.

2. Krstac– Montenegrin white dry wine. The grape variety from which this wine is made grows only in one place in the world, in a vineyard near Podgorica. The strength of this wine is 12.5 degrees.
Price: about 600 rubles.

3.Vranac- another Montenegrin wine, red dry, has a unique taste of fruit, another of my favorite wines, which I discovered in Chereogoria, is one of the hundred best wines in Europe. Fortress 12 degrees.
Price: about 600 rubles.

4. Syrah George Deboeuf- This is a great dry rosé wine from France. It is made from a grape variety called Syrah. The wine is very light with a mild fruity taste and delicate aromas of strawberries and pears.
Price: about 650 rubles.

5. San valero- dry red Spanish wine. It is made from two grape varieties: Tempranillo and Garnacha. Wine of maroon noble color.
Price: about 250 rubles.

6. Beringer Zinfandel Rose— pink semi-sweet wine, bright salmon color, with a pleasant berry flavor. It is created from Zinfandel grapes grown in the territory of the Napa Valley in the oldest winery "Beringer Winery", which received the status of a historical monument in the US National Register.
Price: about 1000 r.

7. Wine Zonin Chianti- red dry Italian wine of ruby ​​​​red color with garnet reflections. The aroma is delicate, with hints of cherries, wild berries, violets and spices.
Price: about 800 rubles.

Not the best supplement for dinner than good wine. Some collectors give this drink a whole cellar so that it does not deteriorate there and retains the whole taste of the bouquet. However, we are more interested not in collecting, but the best varieties for a certain price.

To begin with, we want to answer some of the most asked questions about inexpensive wines. 1) Is it possible to find good wine inexpensively? Yes, for 400-500 rubles it is quite possible to find a decent wine, we recommend choosing producers from Chile, South Africa or Argentina, so you will have a better chance of finding really good wine, in this price category they are better than European wines. Also, with very small sums (less than 400 rubles), we recommend taking white wines. white grapes reaches faster, unlike red grapes, it is less whimsical to conditions, which is why the production of white wine is cheaper, respectively, the price and quality will be better than in red vein. Also, good wine for a small price can be found in domestic producers and producers of neighboring countries. 2) What to look for on the label, what kind of wines are there? If we talk about European laws, then wine can be conditionally divided into three types: table wines, IGP wines and AOP wines. We will not go into details, let's just say - if you see only the word France on the label on the back of the bottle, not counting the address of the producer and importer - then the wine is table. If you see a region next to the name of the country, for example - Bordeaux, Languedo, etc., then this is an IGP wine, this wine is considered better in quality than table wine. Well, the wine with the name of a particular appellation (AOP wine) is considered the best, it is protected by its place of origin, since the IGP also has its own production area, though much smaller and clearly defined. Passes strict control of samples, has a quality mark and a guarantee of its origin from the manufacturer. These wines are more expensive, most of them are produced in France. 3) It says on the label that there are sulfites in the wine, is it dangerous? Sulfites have been used in winemaking for centuries. It is a kind of preservative that protects wine from bad bacteria, promotes long storage guilt. For this, the manufacturer uses sulfur dioxide (E220). It is almost impossible to find wine without sulfites in stores, now all producers use it, another question is in what quantities. Some take the minimum, others the maximum. As a rule, red wines have less sulfites added due to the content of a significant amount of polyphenols, which in turn have an antioxidant effect. It is impossible to determine the amount of sulfates at home, you can only try it in a practical way, if after a moderate amount of wine your stomach or head aches in a few hours, most likely there are too many chemicals in such wine. In conclusion, we want to say that sulfates should not be afraid, if they are used within acceptable limits, then this will not affect health in any way.

Several simple recommendations when choosing wine in a store:
• See the manufacturer's name. It must be on the front side of the bottle, and in capital letters. good producers always want their products to be recognized.
• Look for the year of harvest. If it is not there, then with a high probability you will buy a concentrate or some kind of chemistry.
• Bottle container. We do not recommend taking in cardboard bags. As a rule, there are low quality wines, such wines in best case suitable for cooking. We also recommend taking wines with wooden corks.
• Price. Don't expect miracles, good wine can't be very cheap. If the wine is below 300 rubles, most likely there is only one chemistry.

Good wines under 400 rubles

Wine of Abkhazia "Lykhny"

400 rub.

This variety has delicate fragrance, with a slight hint of strawberry, as well as the full saturation of Isabella grapes. Due to its low price and high quality, this contender takes the first place in the ranking. If you have a modest budget, in the aisles of 350-400 rubles, then the wine "Lykhny" in terms of quality may be your best choice.

Vinal AD "Kadarka"

300 rub.

A drink from Bulgaria, created from Kadarka grapes, thanks to the aroma of ripe berries and ripe fruits, will look good for festive table. This wine will be in perfect harmony with hard cheese and cold desserts.

Sauk-Dere "Merlot"

320 rub.

A domestic variety of wine that will please many lovers, as the taste of this contender is not sour, but slightly tart. The bottle is very stylishly decorated: the label is made in the form of a map of the Krasnodar Territory.

Chateau Taman "Saperavi Taman"

340 rub.

Another candidate from the Krasnodar Territory, which is created from selected grapes, but its taste is not as good as in the previous wine. Astringency and sourness can be scary at first, but after a while it feels much better.

5 360 rub.

A bright pink color, a simple but slightly strong aroma, with hints of mango and strawberries are signs of a good wine from Portugal. A light aftertaste with a hint of grapefruit makes this drink one of the best in the "budget" category.

Good wines under 700 rubles

"Tinajas" Carmenere Reserva

700 rub.

This candidate is considered the best in its price category, it perfectly combines lightness and pleasant sourness. On the palate, there are notes of red currant and herbs that go well with meat dishes. Recommended, pretty good wine.

"Trapiche" Cabernet Sauvignon

540 rub.

This wine has repeatedly been awarded the title of the best. Friendly and mild taste, pleasant spicy aroma goes well with steak, grilled meat, pastries and cooked vegetables.

Campo Viejo Tempranillo

700 rub.

For such an amount to purchase such a simple and flavored drink- The best deal ever. There are hints of blueberries and marmalade. The bouquet itself is balanced so that it is felt without much acidity.

"Valentin" Parellada, Catalunya DO

690 rub.

The combination of two Italian grape varieties Garnacha Blanca and Parellada resulted in a dry and elegant bouquet, with special hints of ripe fruit. It is recommended to drink only with fish dishes.

"Conti Serristori" Chianti DOCG

700 rub.

This wine is good for drinking every day, its history dates back to the 14th century. The pride of its region, it shows an excellent balanced taste with a slight sourness. It is good to combine with meat snacks and pasta.

Good wines under 1000 rubles

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

950 rub.

This is a special wine made from grapes grown in the terroir of New Zealand's Marlborough region. The wine has a peculiar fruity taste, which is obtained by a special vinification technology.

Don't judge wine by its label

The labels differ in different countries. For example, the French style is a very simple label, usually white, very modest. And the producers of the New World (Argentina, Chile, New Zealand), in order to attract attention, often make the labels bright. To stand out against the background of more modest European “comrades”, as well as against the background of each other, is a marketing ploy.

How are price and quality related?

How to choose dry white wine

White wines should be drunk "young". If this wine is older than three years, is sold on sale, suspicions arise whether it is of high quality. It is better to buy wine from the same vintage or 2 years older.

Of course, there are white wines that lie for a very long time, but they will most likely not be on the general shelf of the supermarket, but will be sold in a special department, for a rather high price.

How to choose rose wine

Rosé wine lives for one year. If very good, then 2-3 years. This is due to the fact that wine must remain fresh, and rosé wine loses this freshness after two years.

This happens because there are few tannins contained in the skin of the grapes in the rose, because it is kept on the skins of the grapes for a very short time in order to maintain a beautiful pink hue.

How to choose dry red wine

Price: from 500-700 rubles;
wine age: 25 years;

Red can be chosen a few years older than white. Some grape varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz, take time to develop in the bottle. Due to the tannins contained in the skin of the grapes, the wine lives longer, but in youth it can be too tart.

Sweet wine: what are the risks of drinking it

What should be the cork of a quality wine?

Cortical cork - to some extent, it is considered a sign of elitism. The bark is removed from the cork tree, then dried. Cork stoppers are made from both whole bark and crumbs. Corks of this type have their drawbacks - they are very expensive, besides, they are treated with chlorine, sometimes not of a very high quality. Later, this chlorine can combine with wine and cause an unpleasant odor.

Should I refuse to buy wine if there is sediment at the bottom of the bottle?

Taste and smell test

Today, on the shelves of most alcohol stores, a large number of appellations of red and white wines. Most of the inhabitants do not understand how to choose a good dry red wine from hundreds of names.

In some regions, such as Georgia and France, wine is considered a national drink. And they drink it for any reason, some even every day and many times.

In our country it is not customary to use this drink, so the literacy of people in choosing quality wine very weak. In this article, we will analyze what you should pay attention to when choosing a dry red, and also rank popular brands by country.

Since ancient winemaking times, people who are well versed in this have always preferred dry wine. In such a drink, the lowest sugar content (about 0.4%) and a person is the most suitable option.

It is called dry precisely because such drinks contain almost no sugar, in contrast to semi-sweet wine.

By the way, in Russia, most alcohol lovers prefer semi-sweet wines because of their palatability. And the cost of a good dry one is an order of magnitude more expensive than a semi-sweet one.

We still do not have the culture of choosing alcohol as in France. It is difficult to explain to a person why wine is so expensive and why he should overpay if he can take semi-sweet.

Red dry is produced from grape varieties:

• Merlot;
• Labrusco;
• Cabernet;
• Negrett;
• Aglianico;
• Sauvignon.

It is also worth noting that in dry species, the richest and most intense bouquet flavor combinations and aftertaste. It is not for nothing that thousands of connoisseurs around the world prefer it, and experienced sommeliers will always appreciate if a guest chooses such a drink.

Good and inexpensive

In the CIS countries, the fundamental criterion for choosing alcohol is the price. In this regard, many are wondering if it is possible to find good inexpensive wine? Even with today's ruble exchange rate, there are many inexpensive and high-quality wines in stores.

The average price today is about 600-700 rubles for a bottle of good semi-sweet or sweet wine. Of course, within these limits there is also semi-dry or even dry, but still, good dry wine will approach 1000 rubles per bottle.

You can pay attention to the Georgian. It is very high quality and relatively inexpensive compared to France.

There are also more expensive ones in our stores. Good bottles can cost up to 2000 rubles and more.

Most often, the price consists of the year of harvest and brand. Lovers of "delicious" can immediately upset. Expensive wine is often not very tasty. It must be tasted and subtly feel the bouquet. This will come with experience.

About the bottle

Specifically, about the shapes of the bottles themselves, we can say that all manufacturers use different shapes and glass. Here you can advise to focus on famous brands or just search the shelves for France and see what forms are used there.

The volume of a good bottle is approximately 0.75. And pay attention to the bottom. It must have a deep cavity. Cheaper brands use light glass containers with a shallow or flat bottom.

Most often it is dark brown or green glass with a curved upward shape. It is this glass that prevents the penetration of light and allows the drink to be stored for many years.

Cork

Probably many do not know, but it is the cork that is the most expensive element in the bottle. The safety of the liquid will depend on its quality, therefore best brands and farms try not to save on this. A real cork should be made of wood.

But some manufacturers (mainly from the cheap price segment) save money and use frankly bad plastic corks or even make a simple screw cap. If you come across this, then it’s better to refuse this brand next time, this is not real wine.

The best red and white wines are equipped with natural stoppers, which reliably retain all properties and do not let oxygen inside. When you uncork the next bottle, pay attention to the cork, it should be tightly planted.

It should not be such that it comes out easily. Most often, the cork has to be pulled out with considerable force.

The cork itself should be dense, but soft. On each such stopper is usually indicated:

1. House or brand name
2. Crop year
3. Name of the vineyard
4. The name of the company that participated in the bottling
5. Location, region of production
6. Special code and brand (each manufacturer has their own)

What to look for

When choosing a good wine in a store, carefully study the contents of the label. This is important if you want to not just get drunk at dinner, but make a sensible choice and not be disappointed later. It is always interesting to learn more about the brand where it was created, about the grape variety.

When buying, pay attention to several factors:

1. First, the manufacturer. It should be large on the front. If you can’t find the name for a long time, then either you don’t understand something, or it’s some kind of fake.
2. Next, you should pay attention to the region of cultivation and production. According to European laws, there are several classifications. In short, the exact location of the vineyard is not always indicated on the bottle. If, in addition to the country, the region is indicated (for example, Bordeaux). then you are holding a good product in your hands.
3. Harvest year. This is very important, since all winemakers celebrate what the year was like, especially successful or ordinary. If you can't find the year, then most often this drink is not made from grapes, but from powdered concentrate.
4. The percentage of alcohol and sugar content must also be indicated. Remember that in dry wines, the sugar content is minimal - somewhere around 0.3%.

Just in case, it is worth noting that real wine comes only in bottles, not in cardboard boxes.

About color

This is something you can only test when you get home. Through the dark glass in the store, it will not be possible to assess the color.

You need to start by pouring into special transparent glasses, and not into a dark mug from which you just drank tea. Pour some wine into a glass and gently swirl it around with your hand to play with the light and fill it with oxygen.

If the color is cloudy or very dark, then the wine has probably gone bad. This could happen for a number of reasons. Or there was an error at the production stage (they could have selected the berries poorly and used rotten ones). Or improper storage (did not observe humidity, air temperature).

And now let's move on to what should be the color of a good red dry wine:

• Deep, rich, slightly transparent, shiny, bright color indicates the quality of the crop;
• If the color is too dark, slightly garnet, slightly ruby, then this indicates the youth of the crop;
• Lighter, slightly orange drinks indicate maturity and age.

Top Brands

1. The first place should be given to Italy. This country has recently entered the race and is now winning it. Italy is completely planted with vineyards and local winemakers have learned how to work with different production techniques and brought their skills to perfection.

The best Italian red wines:

DOGARINA DECANO 12-14% 0.75

Exposure - 3 years

Region - Veneto

Taste is very mild light fruity notes and spicy aftertaste

AMIKONE CORVINA 13.5% 0.75

Region - Veneto

Taste - round and soft

The average price in the Russian Federation is 900 rubles.

2. France is confidently the second number and not to say that it is stepping on the heels of Italy, but there are a lot of famous wine regions that have something to brag about.

The best French red wines:

CHATEAU L'EVANGILLE 2012 14%

Region - Bordeaux, Pomerol

Taste - a multifaceted and delicate aroma intertwined in a chord of blackberries, black currants, ripe strawberries and oak bark

Price in the Russian Federation - 17,900 rubles

CHATEAU NENAN 2014 13.5%

Region - Bordeaux, Pomerol

Taste - refined taste filled with notes of blackberry, coffee, aroma of spring flowers and spices

Price in Russia - 5 800 rubles

Other countries that also have something to surprise in the wine list:

• Spain
• Argentina
• Georgia
• Russia

Finally, I would like to note that today there are thousands of wines on the market for every taste and budget. And no matter who you are, a collector who is hunting for the next rare crop or a simple layman, remember the basic simple rules in choise quality drink. More details can be seen in the video. That's all, take care of yourself!

With a good semi-sweet wine, even an ordinary dinner becomes a celebration. And if fortified and dry wines are not your main passion, then this review is for you.

Consider which semi-sweet wine is better to choose for a holiday, gift or anniversary, which is a good white or red.

Which semi-sweet wine is better - red or white?

How many people - so many tastes, and focusing on the opinion of another person in choosing the most delicious semi-sweet wine is not entirely correct. Good wine is a complex and volatile drink, and every language ( taste buds on the tongue) feels the same drink differently.
That is why we compiled our top wines based, first of all, on the label on the bottle of wine. There is an opinion that it is better to read the composition of wine once than to taste the drink blindly for twenty years. The label is marked great amount signs that allow the buyer to know detailed information about:

• crop year;
• sugar and alcohol levels;
• the origin of the wine;
• grape sort;
• drink class;
• address and name (name) of the manufacturer:
• pairing wine with food.

• do not contain the data listed above;
• have a label with peeled edges, adhesive stains and blurry inscriptions;
• grape varieties are not indicated, but contain an incomprehensible mixture, dyes and preservatives.

A little about design wine bottles. For example, “heavy” bottles made of dark brown or dark green glass are most often filled with elite wines. Light containers with thin and light glasses are used for wines that are not intended for long-term aging.

Advice. Good wine cannot be too cheap. As a rule, “the more zeros, the tastier”, but there are exceptions. And if it so happened that on the beloved wine product not enough money, it is better to give preference inexpensive wine made from a single grape variety. Blended alcoholic drinks at a low price - an explosive mixture of dubious quality.

Names of the best inexpensive semi-sweet wines:

And if everything is more or less clear with inexpensive drinks (prices allow you to taste without hitting your wallet), then expensive wine from France and Italy is not drunk every day, and, as a rule, on a special occasion.

We will use the rating of the authoritative Wine Spectator magazine, in which expert sommeliers have chosen the very best from thousands of fine wines. Let's clarify right away that red and white dry wines are at the top of this list. But since our review is dedicated to semi-sweet, we will publish only them.

Names of the best elite French, Italian, German and Portuguese semi-sweet wines of the world:

1. "Gewurztraminer" Cuvee des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre "AOC" (4500 rubles). Semi-sweet, balanced wine with a deep and rich taste. France.
2. "Chateau Lamothe Guignard, Sauternes AOC 2-me Grand Cru Classe" (4300 rubles). In the exquisite aroma of wine from Semillon, Muscadelle and Blanc grapes, the purest tones of apricots, honey and caramel dominate.
3. "Trabucchi Recioto della Valpolicella DOC Terre del Cereolo" (5500 rubles). The wine acquired its dark ruby ​​color thanks to three varieties of grapes grown in Veneto, Italy.
4. "Noval 20 Year Old Tawny Port" (7200 rubles). Aged wine with a rich and fresh taste is recommended to be served slightly chilled.
5. "Chateau Cantegril, Sauternes AOC" (3400 rubles). This French white wine is good to drink both young and aged.
6. "Albert Boxler, Gewurztraminer, Alsace AOC" (3000 rubles). A sweet white wine from France made from the Gewürztraminer grape.
7. "Chateau Pajzos, Aszu 6 Puttonyos". (6500 rubles). Wine from the Tokaj region in Hungary.
8. Domaine Marcel Deiss Burg AOC Alsace (5400 rub.) White semi-sweet wine with luxurious golden color.
9. "Warre's Warrior Porto DOC" (1700 rubles). Sweet red wine from the oldest wine brand in the world, Warrior.
10. Dr. Loosen, "Dr. L "Riesling Sweet" (1200 rubles). Young, sweet and fresh wine is in perfect harmony with fruit salads and Asian cuisine.

Despite the large army of fans of good semi-sweet wines, the market proves that wealthy people, for the most part, prefer dry wines.

Why are good semi-sweet wines not available to everyone?

The wine, which was produced in the main wine houses of France and, before getting into the glass of the consumer, goes through a difficult path from a Western supplier to a seller in Russia and Ukraine. Due to customs barriers, excises and "appetites" of both parties, the price rises significantly. Sometimes four or even five times.

In addition, expensive brands of Italian and French wines are not produced in “millions of copies”. For example, in France, real semi-sweet wine is sold not in large supermarkets, but in specially equipped boutiques. So, having bought an expensive bottle of semi-sweet in one of the stores in your city, it is quite possible that in this way you supported a domestic producer - there are a lot of factories near St. Petersburg and Moscow that buy wine materials and make their own product from it. People who are poorly versed in elite wine are unlikely to notice the substitution. But real gourmet immediately distinguish "swill" from French wine.