The best cheap Australian red wines to try this year
Australian red wines are known to be full-bodied and full of flavour. If you’re a wine enthusiast, you’ve probably tasted a lot of Australian reds in your life. This year, however, you may want to try these top-tier red wines. That is if you’ve never tried them before. Here’s a list of some of Australia’s best reds under $15 to try this year.
RED KNOT CLASSIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON SA 2011
Not many people are fans of Red Knot, but if there’s one Knot you should try, it’s the 2011 Red Knot Classic Cabernet Sauvignon SA. Produced at a 5-star winery, this Cab Sav is a royal blue Australian red that’s rich in body. and integrated with harmonious fruit flavors. Among the aromas that this Red Knot brings include chocolate fruits, black cherry and blackberry. You can get this for just $10 a bottle.
PENNYS HILL RED DOT MCLAREN VALE MERLOT 2011
The 2011 Penny’s Hill Red Dot McLaren Vale Merlot is another red produced from a 5-star rated winery. One of the reasons to drink this wine is the fact that it is produced in one of Australia’s best wine regions. It is delicious and medium bodied with rich texture and dark fruit tannins. A perfect match for seafood, pasta sauce, and white meats, you can get this wine online for only around $8.
GRANT BURGE DALY ROAD SHIRAZ MOURVEDRE 2008
Australian Shiraz has a reputation for being fruity and very high in alcohol. Some even say that it can overwhelm any type of dish. However, the Grant Burge Daly Road Shiraz Mourvedre 2008 is something you must try. It is an award-winning red wine and is perfect for any food-loving Shiraz drinker. Rich in flavor and aroma, you can get this bottle for only $15.
HESKETH COONAWARRA THE DEALER CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2011
Another red produced at one of Australia’s 5-star rated wineries, the 2011 Hesketh Coonawarra The Dealer Cabernet Sauvignon is a bestseller. This is a wine you must try if you are a fan of wines produced by family owned vineyards. Tom and Jonathan Hesketh, creators of this premier Australian red wine, are committed to producing high-quality wines, which means you can be sure this wine will be worth every penny. It gives you the classic herbaceous aroma of Coonawarra and has a lingering finish of fine-grained tannins on the palate. Get this for just $9 a bottle.