Cabernet Savuvignon vs. Merlot

[flammableBen]

Comparing the two just under £3 tesco chiliean efforts here.

Merlot.
Quite light and easy to drink for a red wine, the fruityness quota is very subtle but still there. Easy to drink quickly which is probably a bonus if you are not experienced in the ways of the red wine session.

Cabernet Sauvignon.
Much more intense flavour. Can distinctly taste a blackcurrent hint in a mix of full on fruity goodness. Definately heavier than the merlot and so probably one for the under £3 red wine guru's.

Hope that's been helpful.

[Reg Smeeton]

I'd like a section, Flammable Ben reviews wines ; there is  need to raise the tone of this site, to emphasise the clear blue water, with the pit of depravity that is the StrattonBank.

[Amir]

Been walking anywhere nice lately, Reg?

[flammableBen]

I'd like to add that compared to the nomral £2.10 Marquais de leon I normally drink, these 2 actually taste like red wine. Not to say that the MDL hasn't got it's a appeal. 88p cheaper for a bottle and after the first bottle you don't notice.

Ace idea reg, although there is a definate £3 pound limit on the wine's reviewed, with no point reviewing white wines because any at that price taste like petrol mixed with paint stripper. I have to add that to be fair to the co-op, I'll often stretch to £3.50 when they do one of their regular half price on £7 bottles offer. Can get some pretty tasty action doing that.

[Reg Smeeton]

Been walking anywhere nice lately, Reg?

 Well the Sarsen Trail  starts in about 5 hours, but think I'll give it a miss this year.

 Had a pleasant stroll last weekend, along the Wansdyke taking in  Knap Hill and Tan Hill the highest point in Wiltshire.

 Checked out the disused medieval village at Shaw...which is one of those places with zero infomation..as are most DMV's.

   Its difficult on the ground to get a feel for the place, but its an oddity.

[Amir]

Shaw sounds interesting.  I've been doing a bit of running lately, around Foxham/Hilmarton where there is an old canal, an abandoned abbey and a spot on top of the hill in the woods where a highwayman was hung.  Was up on top of the hill in February as well and saw the snow come storming over the landscape.

I'm going to stroll out to Maiden Castle next chance I get.

[Mexicano Rojo]

have already been on a morning stroll along shoreham beach to the old fort which guards shoreham harbour then back past southwick beach through the old town and marina and across the adur.

[Reg Smeeton]

Shaw sounds interesting.  I've been doing a bit of running lately, around Foxham/Hilmarton where there is an old canal, an abandoned abbey and a spot on top of the hill in the woods where a highwayman was hung.  Was up on top of the hill in February as well and saw the snow come storming over the landscape.

I'm going to stroll out to Maiden Castle next chance I get.

 Is that Stanley Abbey?   There's a good deal of interest in the space between  Chippenham Calne and the M4.

 Have you ever read Kilvert's Diary?   He was a Victorian vicar, who's father was vicar of Langley Burrell.

 He's probably best remembered for his writing  when he was vicar of Clyro near Hay on Wye.....but there's a lot of stuff on life in the Chippenham area in in the 1870's.

 Used to pedal out to the pub at Foxham for a Sunday lunchtime drink, years ago....it was a decent plain country pub...if it still exists, I'm guessing it will have gone upmarket into the food scene.

[oxford_fan]

I don't have the stomach for wine yet which i'm gutted about, i hear wine drunk is great

[traveller]

used to be a regular tesco's wine drinker.be honest i wasnt fussed which one i drank,all does the job at the end of the day.but never spend more than £3 on it!!

[Ralphy]

I love a drop of Vino when i'm cooking or watching a football match on tv.

[Ralphy]

http://www.tesco.com/winestore/controller.aspx?more=y&Ne=60177&sid=100D700C5872&N=60192&Nr=70002


Ben, i like red's that are nice and easy to drink and not too strong.

Out of the ones on that site what would you advise?

[flammableBen]

Fuck knows.
Maybe the Veo Cabernet Merlot 75cl. Get's bonus points 'cos it's the cheapest. Still more than £3 + the delivery cost, although think that's free if your doing a full online shop.  

Think I might head off for a wine shop right now. Something rich and fruity to sup whilst I enjoy an afternoon of snooker.

[land_of_bo]

I hope Ebdon wins, I can't stand Dott - got a real chip on his shoulder and I hate his squeaking voice.

You tried much Rioja FB? Can get a nice one in ASDA for £2.97, can't remember its name though.

[Sussex]

Banrock Station's very nice. But it's white.

Racists.