Red Wine

great red...says it all about Casillero del Diablo

Advantages: yum..yum..yum smooth, not heavy red wine to tickle those taste buds
Disadvantages: can be pricey

Now..I'm not one for fine words and all that nonsey wine talk so I'll tell you straight. I tried this red wine a few years ago, as I wanted a change to my usual white wine and being the winter wanted something to warm me on the chilly evenings. I wondered into my local wine shop and was recommended by the helpful assistant to try this one. I've be buying it from then on. Its not too heavy as I have found some red wines can give me a headache after ...
...damn drinkable!! For those of you who are not red wine fans but fancy dipping your toe in..give this one a try, you won't regret it! I have taken abottle of this to many friends houses and they have like it so they now buy it and the word is still spreading. So go on, treat yourself and curl up and enjoy!! ...

lola1974 12.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon

The perfect red?

Advantages: Excellent quality, great price
Disadvantages: can't think of any

...recommend that everyone who loves wine should try a bottle. I really do not know how they do it, but tesco must have a very good wine buyer. They seem to be able to provide us with good quality wine for a very keen price. And long may it continue!!! ...

giksy21 05.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Tesco Chilean Merlot

I wouldn't Bin this Shiraz

Advantages: Inexpensive but a decent wine
Disadvantages: None

LINDEMANS BIN 50 SHIRAZ 2007 Lindemans is one of South Eastern Australia's oldest and largest winemakers. For a couple of decades now it has been just about my favorite budget brand in the world. For as cheaply and readily available its basic products are, their wines are remarkably consistent. The base price of their standard line of wines is around £7, but they are usually on offer at one of the supermarkets for around £4. That's what ...
...produce wines in mass quantities, Lindemans wines are probably as much a work of science as they are of art. The wine making process is fairly standardized and there is a lot of effort made to do things track the temperature of the vineyards where the grapes are growing in order to achieve a consistently good yield of wine. The wines are blended to be drinkable upon release rather than to benefit from further aging. This doesn't sound like the type ...

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Review of Lindemans Shiraz

Smooth enough to charm a jolly swagman?

Advantages: Superb
Disadvantages: Its strong and a bottle will get you drunk

Lindemans Winemakers Release Shiraz / Cabernet 2008 SE Australia Bottle: £3.79 This Australian Red is currently available from John Lewis Direct and having a few John Lewis vouchers to use up I found it advertised for £3.79. I can’t resist a bargain around 50% off one of my favourite wine combinations. Have I chosen well or wasted my money, will this make the jolly swagman move? Where does it come from? Australian wines always seem to taste so good ...
...Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Lindemans reserve label wines are made from specially selected parcels of fruit from Australia’s best wine regions. This wine is a blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes showing juicy plum and cassis flavours with a hint of mint and spice on the palate. More information • Alcohol by volume: 14% vol • Bottle size: 75cl • Closure type: Screw cap • Grape varieties: Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon • Region: Australia ...

cjsingleton 02.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Lindemans Winemakers Release Shiraz / Cabernet 2008