Mark Hughes of The Real Wine Company, a lively, UK-based online retailer, sent me this selection of his recent finds a few months ago. He clearly specialises in £7.99 wines.
Wines are listed in decreasing score order. The Verus Slovenians continue to offer great value.
Darker, drier than the average Ch9. Quite hard work. Needs a...
Sweet and round. I'm not quite sure why this is £2 more than...
Quite dramatic and exuberantly fruity white with lots of acidity...
Off dry and racy. But a slight lack of exuberant fruit on the...
Furmint by any other name. Exciting! Broad, spicy and pretty...
Very slight greyish pink tinge. Very light biscuity nose and...
The Real Wine Co's best seller. A blend of Primitivo (Zinfandel...
Dark purplish crimson. 45-year-old vines apparently. Just a bit...
From the north of Portugal. Touriga Nacional and Trincadeira –...
Known as 'Baby Red' apparently. A blend of Touriga Nacional and...
On the face of it (I have not tried the wine yet) this looks a...
A blend of the Encruzado and Cercial of Dão. Much more modern...
Bright crimson. Light nose but fresh and clean with lots of...
Full marks to Mark for not slavishly buying every vintage. He...
Interestingly, this more expensive bottling with a smarter...
Medium gold. Pungent appetising nose. The fruit has been...
