Yes, it is possible to buy good wines cheaply, with prices starting at R$12 reais (US$2.4).
And we are not talking about colored and artificially flavored alcoholic beverages, but wines with excellent quality, where less can be much more.
This is the case of Monte Paschoal Reserva Rosé Pinot Noir 2021, made exclusively from Pinot Noir, without oak aging, and which is an excellent aperitif, chilled.
Another example is Nobre Moscatel Espumante 2022, made using the Asti method and composed of Moscato Giallo and Moscato Branco.
This white sparkling wine is well done in the profile of major white fruit ripeness, with its vibrant acidity and creamy texture bringing balance to the whole.
Among the imports, the Argentine Porteño Malbec 2021 is a red wine made exclusively from Malbec grapes.
It shows floral, herbal, and spicy notes involving its fruit, reminiscent of plums and blackberries, all supported by refreshing acidity and soft tannins with good texture.
It has a captivating finish that invites you to drink it with less fatty red meat.
The Spanish Viña Albali Tempranillo 2021 is a red wine made exclusively from Tempranillo, with a brief oak aging.
A more mature profile presents clear red fruits in the nose and mouth, accompanied by floral, herbal, and toasted notes.
Its refreshing acidity balances the sensation of sweetness, soft tannins, and a fruity finish full of cherries.
The white wine Dom Mamede White 2021, produced by Adega São Mamede da Ventosa, is charming on the nose, showing intense floral notes, citrus, and tropical fruits repeated on the palate.
A white cut composed of Malvasia Rei (also known as Palomino Fino), Fernão Pires, and Seara Nova, with no wood passage.
It has sharp acidity, a pleasant texture, and a refreshing finish, with hints of lime and salt.
A white wine with an excellent quality-price ratio.
See below a list of great wines between R$12 and R$39 (US$2.4 and US$7.5).
Monte Paschoal Reserva Rosé Pinot Noir 2021
Rosé
R$12,00 (US$2.4)
Rosé made exclusively from Pinot Noir, without oak aging.
Another good edition of this wine shows fresh red and white fruits surrounded by floral and herbal notes, with its vibrant acidity dictating the rules.
For an aperitif, chilled!
12% alcohol.
Aurora Varietal Riesling Italico 2020
White
R$25,00 (US$5)
White wine made exclusively from Riesling Itálico grapes, without oak aging. With good typicity, this wine is a trademark of the consistency and quality of this Varietal line.
This vintage shows riper white and stone fruits followed by floral and herbal notes, all balanced by a refreshing acidity and a firm and creamy texture.
It has a captivating finish that begs for the company of light appetizers.
13% alcohol.
Noble Muscat Sparkling 2022
Sparkling Wine
R$25,00 (US$5)
Sweet white sparkling wine made with the Asti method and composed of Moscato Giallo and Moscato Branco.
Well done in the profile of more ripe white fruit, with its vibrant acidity and creamy texture bringing balance to the set.
Of good typicity, it has a captivating finish with citrus, floral, and apple touches.
7.5% alcohol.
Aurora Moscatel Sparkling Wine
Sparkling Wine
R$30,00 (US$6)
A sweet white sparkling wine made with the Asti method from Moscato Bianco and Moscato Giallo grapes.
Full of vivacity, it shows white fruit, floral and herbal notes, altogether very well balanced, with sharp acidity and creamy texture.
The finish is vibrant and flavorful, with hints of citrus and apple.
7.5% alcohol.
Aurora Varietal Riesling Italico 2021
White
R$30,00 (US$6)
White 100% Riesling Italico, without oak aging. Another good vintage of this wine shows a ripe and tasty fruit, followed by floral and herbal notes, which are repeated on the palate.
It is balanced and pleasant to drink, has great acidity, a creamy texture, and a fresh and pleasant finish with citric touches.
11.5% alcohol.
Aurora Brut Charmat
Sparkling Wine
R$30,00 (US$6)
Brut white sparkling wine made by the Charmat method from Chardonnay grapes.
It presents white and tropical fruits with a more mature profile, followed by toasted, floral, and herbal notes. It has penetrating acidity, a delicious texture, and a pleasant finish, with citrus and bakery touches.
12% alcohol.
Famiglia Bianco Moscatel Sparkling Wine 2021
Sparkling Wine
R$32,00 (US$6.34)
It shows white fruit and citrus accompanied by floral and herbal notes, which appear both in the nose and mouth, with its vibrant acidity bringing balance to all its sweetness.
It has a captivating finish, with hints of Sicilian lemon and apples, inviting for a second glass.
7.5% alcohol.
Garibaldi Moscatel Sparkling Wine
Sparkling Wine
R$35,00 (US$7)
A sweet white sparkling wine made with the Asti method, composed of Moscato Branco and Moscato Giallo.
A mature profile presents good typicity, with notes of white fruit and citrus floral and herbal notes.
It has a refreshing acidity, which balances the sweetness, a pleasant texture, and a medium and pleasant finish, with hints of apples and lemon.
7.5% alcohol.
Yoo Moscatel Sparkling Wine
Sparkling Wine
R$39,00 (US$7.8)
Sweet white sparkling wine made with the Asti method from Moscato grapes.
It shows floral and herbal notes involving its ripe citrus and white fruit.
Of great typicity, it has vibrant acidity, which balances its sweetness. It has a pleasant finish with touches of tangerine.
7,5% alcohol.
With information from Revista ADEGA
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