Best Wines Under $10

Best Wines Under $10

LA PUERTA 2007 SHIRAZ
LA PUERTA 2007 SHIRAZ
$9.55 | Famatina Valley, Argentina
The New World crossover style combines Aussie lusciousness with the peppery, smoky flavours of the Rhône.


FINCA FLICHMAN 2007 MISTERIO MALBEC
FINCA FLICHMAN 2007 MISTERIO MALBEC
$9.90 | Mendoza, Argentina
From a star winery in Mendoza, this young gun over-delivers with malbec’s characteristic floral–wild berry fruit wrapped up in smoky oak and minty sage notes.

ROCCA VENTOSA 2007 TREBBIANO
ROCCA VENTOSA 2007 TREBBIANO
$7.80 | Abruzzi, Italy
This terrific buy shows what huge strides are being made in southern Italy, where native grapes are undergoing a renaissance.

CONO SUR 2007 VIOGNIER
CONO SUR 2007 VIOGNIER
$9.95 | Chile
Viognier is a spicy floral variety rooted in southern France, but the organically minded winemakers at Cono Sur have fashioned a stunning example for under $10.

MONTALTO 2007 PINOT GRIGIO
MONTALTO 2007 PINOT GRIGIO
$9.95 | Sicily, Italy
Sicily’s southern, sunny climate has delivered a very ripe, fleshy style of pinot grigio with flavours of honey, peach and fresh bread.

TOLLO 2005 COLLE SECCO MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO
TOLLO 2005 COLLE SECCO MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO
$9.15 | Abruzzi, Italy
Montepulciano grapes deliver big wines; this one also has a long finish.

CASAL THAULERO 2007 SANGIOVESE
CASAL THAULERO 2007 SANGIOVESE
$7.10 | Abruzzi, Italy
You can buy a case for under $100, and you should, because you’ll go through it quickly. Full bodied, soft and spicy on the palate.

DUNAVÁR 2006 MUSCAT OTTONEL
DUNAVÁR 2006 MUSCAT OTTONEL
$7.95 | Hungary
Modern winemaking has revived the quality of muscat ottonel, a central European grape variety that had virtually disappeared from the LCBO’s shelves.

CONO SUR 2007 MERLOT
CONO SUR 2007 MERLOT
$9.95 | Chile
So well made for so little money. Part of this tasty wine’s secret is the cabernet and syrah in the blend. It’s fruity and mellow enough for all tastes but has stuffing, as well.

MASI 2007 MODELLO DELLE VENEZIE
MASI 2007 MODELLO DELLE VENEZIE
$9.95 | Venetia, Italy
One of the best whites under $10 at the LCBO. Blends garganega (the soave grape) with pinot grigio and pinot blanc to create an aromatic white.