Having a tasting this weekend of $15 (purchase price, not list) and under red wines that are still available from anywhere in the world. So far my choices of the wines I own are:

2002 Ninth Island Pinot Noir
1999 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre
1999 Allegrini La Grola
2001 d'Arenberg The Footbolt
2000 Château de Lascaux Coteaux du Languedoc
2001 Rosemount Mudgee Hill of Gold Shiraz
2001 Justin Paso Robles Syrah
2000 Chateau Malescasse (haven't tried this as I didn't think it would be ready)

Which of these would you choose or do you have something different you might recommend?

I'm a big fan of 'The Footbolt'.

I liked the Mudgee Hill of Gold. Around here, it's running about $18 a bottle.

1999 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre

Definately an outstanding wine. My fiancee and I had this with lunch at a nice Italian restaurant in Little Italy, and it couldn't have gotten any better. Simply wonderful!!!

2000 Cappellaccio Riserva Aglianico, Castel del Monte DOC(Puglia)

What a bargain! A real racy powerhouse, full of complexity for $15. Hard to beat.

Craig Camp
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bt, the Allegrini Palazzo is a fine choice, great stuff. I might also suggest the Borsao Tres Picos, the 2002 is available for less than $10 right now.

Once ... in the wilds of Afghanistan, I lost my corkscrew, and we were forced to live on nothing but food and water for days. - W. C. Fields

I have been leaning towards the the Palazzo. I opened a bottle on Monday to check it out and really liked it.

Has anyone tried the 2000 Château de Lascaux Coteaux du Languedoc?

2nd the Borsao Tres Picos - the Grenache is awesome.

try Castle Rock Pinot Noir

Found the Borsao for $7.99, I'll give it a try tonight.

Couple others I have paid less than $15 for but haven't tried.

2001 Capcanes Mas Donis
2000 Casa Castillo Las Gravas

Thoughts?

Where are y'all getting your Allegrinis for under $15?! If those are on the list, you have to include Zenato Ripassa.

also:

Tait Ball Buster (Aussie)
Dehesa Gago (Toro)
Finca Sobreno (Toro)
Icardi Barbera
MP Shiraz
Chapoutier CdR Bellarouche
Dr. L Riesling
Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry/Seni-Dry Riesling
Geysler Scheurebe Halbtrocken
Baccharis Gewurtzraminer
Baccharis Syrah
Morgante Nero d'Avola
Di Majo Norante Ramitello
Argiolas Costesera
Weinzorn Pinot Blanc
Konrad and Co. SB
Saintsbury Garnet
La Crema Sonoma Coast PN
Seghesio Sonoma Zin
Borsao Tres Picos
Sierra Cantabria (middle of the line/blue label)
Abadia Retuerta Rivola

To name a few

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"What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" -- W.C. Fields

I've been getting the Allegrini's from The Wine Club in San Francisco.

http://www.thewineclub.com

Website isn't a true reflection of what is in stock.

Whiner15,

The Zenato Ripassa and Morgante Nero are always case buys for sure.

Two more that I never miss are...

Ch. La Roque Numismae and Domaine de Maurel Cuvee Sylla. YUM,YUM

King's Market in Boca Raton in Florida had the Allegrini for sale at $12.99 per last weekend.

The recently found Raymond's 1999 "Estate" Napa cab for $12 at the Trader Joe. I find it every bit as good as the '99 reserve, at less than half the price. While not a huge cab, it's very well balanced, smooth, and right at its prime. An unbelievable value.

Abstainer: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.
--Ambrose Bierce

How about a Malbec from Aregentina like Norton.I love this wine ,costs only around $10