We’re back with the latest Supermarket Wine Bargains, hunting down the latest and greatest must try wines discounted this month. These wonderful reds, whites and rosés are all currently on offer at Sainsbury’s (until the 10th March), and nearly every bottle is under £10. They really are incredible value for money this month, so let’s dive in.
*UPDATED: 21/02/2024*
Sainsbury’s Red Wine Discounts February/March 2024
Santodeno Sangiovese Appassimento
This is an Emilia-Romagna Sangiovese from Tenuta Santonedo that is one of the best value reds across all UK supermarkets. Staggeringly easy to drink, the grapes are hand-picked and slow-dried for seductive, ripe richness. Jammy blackberry and cherry come to the fore, with tasty vanilla and enough acidity cutting through. Every sip is super smooth and there really is no better bottle for Italian dishes.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £9 (usually £11)
Greasy Fingers Luscious Red
Greasy Fingers’ medium-bodied blend of Grenache and Shiraz is a tremendous pickup. Like their big and buttery Chardonnay, it’s made to sing with yummy, greasy food, but there’s a lot more to it. The mouthfeel is super silky and the balance between the Shiraz’s rich fruits and the Grenache’s fruity sweetness is pinpoint perfect. It’s so moreish and easy to love that we fail to see how it couldn’t be a crowdpleaser.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £8.50 (usually £10)
Journeys End Bluegum Merlot
Over to Stellenbosch now for this ruby red Merlot. The richness of flavour is noticeable straight away, delivering full blackberry and plum. But this is a really big Merlot so there’s so much more – oaky, earthy, almost smoky wafts and subtle graphite notes provide an intoxicating complexity. 14% but very drinkable and interesting,
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £10 (usually £12)
PepperBox Shiraz
Fans of Aussie Shiraz, this is your stop. The nose is instantly captivating with a little liquorice, eucalyptus and of course, luscious dark fruits. The soft viscosity is lovely, as plums, blackcurrants and red cherries reveal themselves amongst the gently spicy depths. That spice comes from noticeable pepper that stands out. We love its indulgence, and think it would be perfect with Sunday Lamb.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £9 (usually £11)
Sainsbury’s White Wine Discounts February/March 2024
Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc
One of the best textbook Marlborough Sauvignon’s in Sainsbury’s. The gooseberry nose, the tropical pineapple, and grapefruit tang, it’s all so elegant and crisp. The acidity is razor sharp, but there’s herbaceous nettle notes swirling around too and a well-roundedness to the citrus.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £8 (usually £10.50)
Amandla Our Future Sauvignon Blanc
We’ve praised Amandla tonnes before, because not only are they brightening up our shelves with great wine, they’re also an inspiring all black operation with vino star Praisy Dlamini at the hem. This is their zesty Sauvignon that’s full of sunshine – think ripe and tropical notes of pineapple, passion fruit and bright citrus. Dry and with a tip-top sharpness for food too.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £8 (usually £9.50)
Sainsbury's Verdeca Puglia IGT No 26
This is quite a new addition to the Sainsbury’s Discovery collection but has stood out to us and is well worth trying. It’s 100% Verdeca grape from Puglia, which you may never have tried before. Expect citrus with a flash of honey on the nose, leading into a eyebrow raising-ly clean palate of crisp minerality. The citrus that’s there is so fresh, and a little peach and florality adds depth. You just need to look at the label to know when to drink this – it works a treat with fish.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £6.50 (usually £8.50)
Atlantique Vinho Verde
A lovely Portuguese blend from the family-owned Casa Santos Lima, the grapes in the Minho are cooled by the Atlantic for wines with great freshness and aroma. The profile is that of a young white, with super crisp acidity and fresh fruits, most notably lemon, lime and apple.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 11%
Find here: £7 (usually £8.25)
Sainsbury’s Rosé Discounts February/March 2024
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Île-de-Beauté Rosé
This was on offer back in January, so we’re happy to see it back below a tenna (even if it is easily worth more). Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, Grenache, Vermentinu and Syrah come together to make quite a mouthful, in more ways than one. Hailing from Corsica, it’s very much a dryer Rosé. A gentle bouquet welcomes the nose and the ripe berries and currants fill out the flavours. Stone fruits pop up before an undertone of pink peppery warmth on the finish. This is one of those Rosés that will win over white and red drinkers.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £9 (usually £10.50)
Freixenet Italian Still Rose
This bottle is also on discount for the same price at Morrisons, so there really is no better time to try it. We’ve all seen the signature bottle, but the wine inside is underrated by many. A blend of Italian Corvina and Garganega, every sip has a seductively soft feel and that’s before the red flood of strawberry and cranberry. Grapefruit brings some bitter balance, and overall it’s just a well put together fruit-forward, fresh Rosé.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £8 (usually £10)
Sainsbury’s Red Wine Discounts February 2024
Barossa Ink Shiraz
This is fantastically deep Shiraz from the Barossa Valley. It uses grapes from all over the region, delivering intense opulence. Think mocha notes, blackberries, and plums. It has a great weight to it, and is screaming out to be drank alongside hearty meats.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £9 (usually £11)
Terre di Faiano Nero di Troia Organic Wine
Terre di Faiano make some top notch organic wines, and their Nero di Troia is wonderfully fruity and smooth. It really delivers on a fresh feel before delving richer with plums and blackberries and rounding off with oaky vanilla. Must buy at this price.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8 (usually £9.50)
Sainsbury's Valpolicella Ripasso, Taste the Difference
This is fantastic value for money, it really is. A four-grape blend of mainly Corvina, they macerate with dried grape skins for added depth and a velvety texture that’s to die for. Vibrant berries meet rich darker fruits and a touch of spice. It isn’t too heavy despite all of that, which is why it’s so well made.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £12 (Buy 3 and save 25%)
Sainsbury’s White Wine Discounts February 2024
Sainsbury's Riverblock Marlborough Sauvignon, Taste the Difference
If easy-drinking Marlborough Sauvignon is your thing, then this is for you. The freshness is immediately impressive, and the zesty tropical hints are delicious. It can cleanse the palate but also has enough body to stand up to heartier dishes too. You’ll need 3 for the big discount, but if Marlborough Sauvignon is your go to then this won’t let you down.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £10.50 (Buy 3 and save 25%)
Sainsbury's Jurançon Sec, Taste the Difference
Jurançon sits in the sun-drenched foothills of the Pyrenees and is known for indigenous grapes, like the Gros and Petit Manseng in this expression. Usually, you’ll find these make sweeter wines, and though this brings a little of that, it’s very pleasantly dry, zesty, and refreshing – think tangerine and melon. Unique and well worth a go.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £9 (Buy 3 and save 25%)
The Ned Pinot Grigio
This is a Waihopai Valley Pinot Grigio that stands out from the usual style. Behind the seductive salmon blush colouring is an expression brimming with stone fruits. It’s rich, and full-bodied, but the twist that comes is with the lingering minerality that we love. It’s the perfect time to try whilst it’s under a tenner.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £9 (usually £10.50)
19 Crimes Chard
We’ve featured 19 Crimes a few times because of their consistent quality, and their Chardonnay is yet another wine that delivers. Oak ageing means the melon and stone fruits come through with richness, but the stand out trait is the buttery, full body that makes this a must try at this price point.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8 (usually £9.50)
Most Wanted Regions Sauvignon Blanc Rueda
This is a benchmark Spanish Sauvignon Blanc from Castilla y Léon. The nose is aromatic with green apples and grass, the palate is brimming with gooseberry and a little kiwi, before a pleasant kick of citrus acidity on the finish. Nom!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8 (usually £9.50)
Sainsbury’s Rosé Discounts February 2024
Silver Moki Sauvignon Blush
If you’ve never taken to rosé then we urge you to give this a go, particularly if you’re not keen on the sweetness. This delivers much of the crisp Sauvignon Blanc and slicing citric acidity. Indulgent peach and strawberry offset this harmoniously, but they’re subtler than most rosé expressions. It’s the sophistication and elegance that blows our minds with this bottle though. Worth double the price.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £7 (usually £8.25)
Madame F Rosé Wine
There is so much to applaud with this rosé. First, of course, the snazzy frog. Second, its collaboration with a charity trying to create the first LGBTQ+ museum. And thirdly, the liquid. The Grenache and Shiraz combination brings vibrant crowd-pleasing red berries, and there’s enough citrus acidity to make it food-friendly too. Try a glass with seafood paella.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £8 (usually £9.50)
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