De Bortoli BellaRiva Sangiovese Merlot 2010

Sangiovese works well when it is partnered up with another variety as they do in Italy.  In Italy this mediterranean variety is blended with Cabernet (to make an international style wine), Sagrantino (to soften the insane tannins of the aforementioned variety), Merlot (which turns out an approachable style wine) and a whole host of other varieties.

De Bortoli BellaRiva Sangiovese Merlot 2010

This wine gets ticks for being so easy to drink in a more earthy savoury style. Seriously, all I am thinking about is a bowl of home style meaty pasta as this wine would work pair with it brilliantly on a Friday night in front of the TV, watching the football. There are specks of sweetness but otherwise this wine is dry.  Even the fruit flavours of plum and raspberries are savoury and seductive.  This is the type of low priced wine that Australia should make more of and embrace as a way of life.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Price: $15

Rated: 84

Drink: Now - 2015