10 good wines for less than € 10 to overcome the January slope

Spain is one of the countries where (luckily we are) wine is a cheaper pleasure. There are top-notch options for which we don’t even have to shell out more than € 10. We have asked sommeliers for economic proposals to be able to continue drinking well in the middle of January.

Here are his recommendations: to provide at a good price: 10 wines for less than € 10 to overcome the January cost.

1. Formigo (Ribeiro)

For Juan Luis García, sommelier at the two Michelin stars Casa Marcial (Asturias), Formigo is a “wonderful ‘ribeiro’ of the year, a carefree white wine, made from different grapes, among which are palomino and rreixadura”. “It is simply perfect to have with a salad or with a fish rice,” he adds. Its price is around € 7 per bottle.

2. Gorka Izagirre (Txakolí)

The sommelier at Casa Marcial recommends another white that stays at a modest € 9.50. “Gorka Izagirre’s txakolí is made with two local grapes, the hondarrabi zuri and the hondarrabi zerratia, something that seems essential to me: the wines, even if they are cheap, must represent the territory where they are made. By having a little aging on lees, it is ideal to take with slightly more fatty fish such as turbot or even with a meat dish that does not involve too much elaboration “.

3. Alba Martín (Albariño)

Blanca Moreno is the director of the Relais & Châteaux Molino de Alcuneza, located in Sigüenza (Guadalajara), and with a cuisine awarded with a Michelin star. Among his favorite options for less than € 10, he opts for Alba Martín, “an exceptional Albariño in terms of quality-price reality”. “It is a perfect wine for those who want to taste whites beyond those of Rueda and it works wonderfully with a good seafood dish.” Its price is € 8.

4. 2020 Rosé Milestone (Ribera del Duero)

For Blanca Moreno, “a good bottle of rosé is always on hand, because it is a perfect wine for an aperitif”. Among his favorites, Hito Rosado 2020 from Bodega Cepa 21 points out: “I like it very much because it is fresh and has the character of the classic clarets of Castilla y León. An essential that you have to have at home yes or yes”. The bottle sells for € 8.50.

5. 992 Finca Río Negro (Wine from the land of Castilla)

Moreno sweeps home with this recommendation of a winery that makes unique wines in the province of Guadalajara. “The name of this red refers to the altitude of the vineyards with which it is made: 992 meters above sea level. It mixes Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in a very interesting way. those looking for a classic and elegant red “. Its price is around € 10.

6. Finca Resalso (Ribera del Duero)

A classic on the Molino de Alcuneza menu is this Ribera del Duero red wine from Bodegas Emilio Moro. “It is a young but powerful wine thanks to the four months of aging that it has in oak barrels. The wood is very well integrated and it is one of those reds with which you are sure to hit the mark”, Moreno says. The price is € 8.50.

7. Descregut Brut Nature Reserva (Corpinnat)

Hernán González is in charge of La Burbujeria (Madrid), a project that focuses on a selection of good wines at a moderate price. Among the options that can be found is Descregut, “a sparkling wine from Penedès that has a great value for money and is perfect to accompany a whole meal,” he says. The price per bottle is about € 9.

8. Rayuelo (Manchuela)

Leaving the bubbles, Hernán González does not hesitate to encourage you to try Rayuelo, a red made by Bodegas Altolandón from 100% bobal grapes in Cuenca, within the DO Manchuela. “It is a complex wine, which is released on the market when it is ready to be drunk in all its splendor. A small luxury available to all audiences: if it were a Ribera del Duero, it would cost twice as much”. It can be found for about € 10 a bottle.

9. Gabriela (Chamomile)

Sommelier and journalist Laura Sánchez Lara points out that the wines of Jerez and Sanlúcar de Barrameda are some of those with the best value for money. Among her latest discoveries is Gabriela, “a wonderful chamomile, with mineral and saline notes and a floral touch that makes it irresistible. It is a passport to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in the middle of winter that should not be missed. It goes very well with some fried or pickled anchovies and some prawns. “The price per bottle is € 7.

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10. Cría Cuervos (Ribera del Duero)

Another ‘BBB’ wine (good, pretty and cheap) is this Ribera del Duero red with a modern and attractive image. Sánchez Lara explains that “it goes on the market with a few months in the barrel, enough to make it round, but without losing its freshness, with an acidity that makes it a good companion for both meat and fish.” “A wine to lose the fear of going out of the box & rdquor ;, he points out. And just to scratch your pocket: its price is only € 9.90.