Whether you are looking for a gift or you want to grace your dinner table with something special, Hugh has a list of red wines that are sure to please.
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Barone de Bernaj Frappato, Sicily, ’22 **1/2 $ VALUE
(Unheard of here, #2 red in Sicily, medium bodied with pepper and spice)
Chakana Ayni Malbec, Mendoza ’20 **1/2 ##
(A very complex and complete malbec, subtle classy flavors, well made)
Bodega Contador, “Predicador” Rioja ’21 *** $$
(Classic Rioja, full-bodied, bursting with fruit, mild oak, very well made)
WINE OF THE WEEK:
Titus “Andronicus” , Napa Valley Bordeaux blend, ’21 *** $$$
(For the price, it’s a good VALUE, great version of Bordeaux style)
All of these wines can be purchased at Wells Discount Liquors.
