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Great Value Wines

By FBWorld Team

If you're looking for great value, we have some fine suggestions for you. Every bottle is priced under $20, but each one still hits the spot, making them all a great choice for an "everyday wine.".

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Viola 2010 Pinot Noir
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: California
Year: 2010
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: (n/a)
Price: 5-10

Review:
A sip unfurls flavors of cherries, boysenberries, and blackberries with accents of dusty earth, white pepper, and vanilla. It's a lighter Pinot, with a welcoming acidity, that's ideal for enjoying with food. If you like the variety fruit-driven and with mineral highlights, this is a bottle to try.
Rating: 88

Vidal 2006 Merlot
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: Napa
Year: 2006
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: (n/a)
Price: 15-20

Review:
On the palate, flavors of bramble fruit come together with notes of earth, cedar, and floral hints. A rather soft Merlot, with aged, astringent tannins, enjoy a bottle with roast duck. Decant to avoid sediment.
Rating: 87

Vidal 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: Napa Valley
Year: 2006
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: (n/a)
Price: 15-20

Review:
A sip reveals flavors of blackberries and black cherry accented by notes of dark chocolate, cedar, and green olive. A very light-bodied wine, with a robust kick of alcohol, this is a Cab for Merlot lovers.
Rating: 87

Napa Valley Farms 2006 Viognier
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: Napa
Year: 2006
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: (n/a)
Price: 5-10

Review:
Flavors and aromas of white peach and apricot meld with suggestions of orange blossoms on the palate. A medium-body white, with rounding floral highlights, its mellow acidity makes it quite approachable and a fine wine for summertime.
Rating: 86

Alexander Beck 2009 Chardonnay
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: Alexander Valley
Year: 2009
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: (n/a)
Price: n/a

Review:
A sip offers flavors of lemon and Asian pear are accented by hints of vanilla and butterscotch. Fairly bright for a Chardonnay, with just a touch of creaminess, it's more lively than most and a great choice for people who are big fans of oak.
Rating: 87

By Jason Barlow

Ratings Key:
96 — 100
Spectacular
92 — 95
Outstanding
89 — 91
Great
85 — 88
Good
81 — 84
Solid

 

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