Ferreira, SF Trompete Corte Bordalês, Bordeaux blend, Brazil
Made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot this is a classic Bordeaux blend made 1600m above sea level, so even in Brazil you can get a climate that allows grapes to grow to make decent wine. Its decent wine, not amazing but its got decent length, reasonable red and black fruit flavours. Its just a little nondescript.
Aldi, Pierre Jaurant, Bordeaux Blend, 2020, France
At times Aldi delights the wine drinker with a cheap wine that does what it’s meant to do, allow you to enjoy it without thinking about it and this Pierre Jaurant, Bordeaux Blend does that.
It’s a half decent dry red wine with firm tannins and lots of black fruit flavours. It’s uncomplicated and meant to just be drunk. At £5 a bottle it’s excellent value.