There’s no shortage of options on retailers’ lower shelves, but spend a little more on an Italian wine and you’ll be rewarded by a leap in quality. Andy Howard MW chooses his pick of the best, all priced below £15...
It could be argued that wine consumers today have a much better choice in terms of quality, value and diversity than they did five or 10 years ago. The range of countries, regions, grape varieties and styles is mind-boggling.
Scroll down for Andy Howard MW’s top Italian reds for under £15 / $20
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Andy Howard MW is a Decanter contributing editor and DWWA judge. He runs his own wine consultancy Vinetrades, and was formerly a retail wine buyer for 30 years
See Andy Howard MW’s top Italian high street reds, scoring 91 and above:
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{"wineId":"27345","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27346","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27347","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27348","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27349","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27350","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27351","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27352","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27353","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27354","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27355","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27356","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27357","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27358","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27359","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27360","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27361","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27362","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27363","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27364","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"27365","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{}
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