Need a killer red wine at a non-lethal price? Our roundup of the best $35-and-under reds is just the answer. Our wine review team has opened hundreds of bottles over the years to come up with this collection of remarkable values. Perfect easy-drinking reds for weeknight spaghetti-and-meatballs and parties that never end!
$34.00
Gilbert and Gaillard International Challenge – Double GoldPlatters 4 starInternational Wine and Spirit Competition – 91 pointsVeritas – GoldWine Mag – 92 pointsJames Suckling – 91 points A Cape institution,...
$31.00
Beautiful typical varietal Shiraz perfume with an enticing floral overlay. A combination of red and purple fruit dominates the nose with violets and hints of spice. The pallet dances...
$33.00
Backsberg celebrates five generations of winemaking heritage. The Plum Valley Merlot acknowledges the origins as a working farm when everything from oranges to peach trees and plums were once...
$31.00
One of South Africa's biggest selling wines. The Beyerskloof Pinotage is another proof that Beyerskloof and winemaker Beyers Truter create the best Pinotage wines from South Africa. The Beyerskloof...
$35.00
2017 vintage: Gold-Veritas Wine Awards ’18 This wine shows a complex nose of red fruits, vanilla, exotic spices, and rich dark chocolate aromas. The palate is full flavoured and...
$33.00
Platter Review: 3.5* Deep ruby in colour with a pink rim, some classic dusty graphite notes, followed by oak spice, notes of plum, sour cherries, wet tobacco, crushed stone,...
$33.00
The most sold wine in the Hartenberg portfolio, now celebrating 26 vintages. Vibrant red in colour. An alluring blend of wild herbs and spices on the nose with hints of...
$33.00
Spicy, perfumed elegant red. Silky and easy on the palate. Almost equal portions of each of the varieties. All the grapes are from Hartenberg itself. The Grenache imparts strawberry-like bouquet and...
$32.00
Hooked on Pinot Noir Unwoooded, this wine screams fruit and the lesser explored side of Pinot Noir. It’s juicy and was made for being enjoyed all year round. This wine was...
$33.00
The postmaster of the 1800’s played an important role in the history of the Hermanuspietersfontein brand. An elegant Merlot based red blend offering fresh fruit and generous drinkability. Accessible, confirming...
$32.00
Platter Review: 4 *China Wine & Spirits Awards - Double Gold The nose of this wine tells the story of how the wine was made. Raspberry (Merlot), a slight herbaciousnous...
$28.00
The nose is complex and dense showing ample black fruit and a classic lead pencil and Herbes de Provence character. The intense, dark berry aromas and garrigue notes of the...
$29.00
A classic nose shows red plums, cranberry, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg at play with intriguing whiffs of rosemary, thyme & oregano. The wine is lithe and elegant with an exceptionally...
$33.00
2019 Tim Atkin SA Special Report - 90 points This famous red blend shows aromatic layers of fresh red fruit, cassis and dark fruit with an undertone of sweet spices...
$27.00
Ripe plums, red currants, violets, Italian herbs and exotic spice dominate the nose. The perfume of the nose follows through with a certain smokiness and flavours of darker berries, liquorice, cardamom,...
$33.00
The Warwick The First Lady Cabernet Sauvignon appears in the gourmet’s glass with an intense and beautiful ruby red colour. The smooth, ripe, round tannins make this wine easy to...
$31.00
A unique blend in its class with the use of Italian and Spanish varietals. Shiraz lead, the wine shows off forward fruit aromatics of violet, cherries and licorice accompanied by...