Wine Red Wine The Best Affordable Red Wine, $15 and Under Here, are super-affordable reds from some of the world's best wineries. These bottles are all $15 or less and on store shelves now. By Food & Wine Editors Updated on December 13, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Need a killer red wine at a non-lethal price? Our roundup of the best $15-and-under reds is just the answer. We've opened hundreds of bottles in our tasting room to come up with this collection of remarkable values — keep it bookmarked on your phone for the next time you find yourself looking at a wall of bottles and wondering what to buy. Getty Images 2015 Luzón Verde ($8) Aging without oak keeps the bold red berry flavors in this organic Monastrell center stage' and the price low. 2019 Bogle Petite Sirah ($9) This Petite Sirah has intense blueberry fruit, yet the wine never seems dense or heavy. 2018 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Old Vine Zinfandel ($9) Expect to find vanilla tones in this flavorful, berry-driven Zinfandel, thanks to a year of oak aging. 2017 d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Shiraz ($9) Named for the 19th-century plow invented in South Australia, this vibrant Australian wine has plenty of berry-driven flavors. 2019 Banfi Col di Sasso ($10) A well-priced, cherry-scented Cabernet-Sangiovese blend. 2019 Bodegas Nekeas Vega Sindoa Tempranillo ($10) Juicy red-fruit flavors and a bit of spice make this delicious Tempranillo perfect for barbecues. 2018 Joao Portugal Ramos Loios Vinho Tinto, Alentejano ($10) An appealing, herb-laden red blend of the indigenous Aragónez, Trincadeira, and Castelão varieties. 2018 Cline Lodi Zinfandel ($10) Older vineyards throughout the Lodi region give this Zin a spicy robustness that's a surprise at the price. 2019 Trivento Reserve Malbec ($10) Spicy plum notes drive this affordable, tasty Argentine Malbec. 2018 Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo ($10) An impressive Italian value from the coastal Abruzzo region, this has plenty of wild berry fruit and structure; great for herb-rubbed roast pork loin. 2018 Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso Nero d'Avola ($10) This juicy Sicilian red from a classic producer is an excellent value. 2019 Badia a Coltibuono Cetamura Chianti ($11) Classic Chianti, with wild cherry and dry leaf notes, for a modest price. 2019 Cusumano Nero D’Avola Sicilia ($11) Bright and intensely fruity, with ripe plum and coffee flavors. 2020 Elsa Bianchi Malbec ($11) Made with grapes from the Doña Elsa vineyard, this juicy, dark berry-flavored Malbec is another great value. 2019 R Collection by Raymond Field Blend ($11) A sturdy, spicy kitchen-sink blend that includes Cabernet, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Syrah. 2019 The Pinot Project California Pinot Noir ($11) Russian River Valley-like character (cherry cola notes and lots of spice) at a third of the cost — what's not to like? 2017 Argiolas Perdera Monica de Sardegna ($11) In the right hands, the Sardinian Monica grape yields sleek, juicy, raspberry-driven reds, like this one. 2019 La Carraia Sangiovese ($11) Bright and zippy, this Sangiovese from Italy's Umbria region is all about pure red-berry fruit. NV St Cosme Little James Basket Press Red ($11) A non-vintage blend that's peppery, spicy, and altogether exactly what you expect from France's Rhône Valley. 2018 Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon ($11) Lavishly oaked, with caramel, chocolate, and cedar flavors filled out with black fruit. 2018 Di Majo Norante Sangiovese Terre degli Osci ($12) This lush, dark, and fruity Italian red is packed with far more flavor and complexity than its price might suggest. 2018 Olivares Altos de la Hoya Jumilla ($12) Made from ungrafted old vines, this great-value Monastrell-Garnacha blend is loaded with berry and mineral flavors. 2019 Union Wine Co. Underwood Pinot Noir ($12) A peppery red that draws from vineyards throughout Oregon. 2019 Dow Vale do Bomfim ($12) Dow, one of the great names in Port, also makes this polished, dry table wine. 2019 CUNE Crianza Rioja ($12) An impressive Rioja from one of the region's most acclaimed producers. 2019 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages ($13) For a basic Beaujolais, this offers an appealing depth of flavor and elegance. 2018 Perrin & Fils Côtes-du-Rhône Villages ($13) Exuberantly fruity, this red from France's Rhône Valley yields raspberry and sweet cherry tones. 2018 Sierra Cantabria Tinto Rioja Crianza ($13) A reliable value, this Rioja red offers exuberant black-fruit flavors and a pleasant herbal edge. 2018 Doña Paula Estate Malbec ($13) Made with grapes from Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley, this Malbec offers waves of plum, red currant, tobacco, and smoke. 2019 M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Rouge ($13) Vines that average over forty years old provide the fruit for this powerful red. 2019 Zolo Cabernet Sauvignon ($13) High-altitude vineyards in Argentina give this boysenberry-fruited Cabernet both power and balance. 2018 Bibi Graetz Casamatta ($13) Made from Sangiovese, Graetz's entry-level red is a super value, with lush, energetic plum and cherry flavors. 2019 Allegrini Valpolicella Classico ($14) Aging in steel tanks keeps this bottling's juicy, supple red-fruit flavors bright—and the price reasonable. 2018 Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel ($14) Petite Sirah and Carignane add weight to this exuberant Zin. 2018 Mazzei Badiola ($15) This sturdy, raspberry-inflected blend is a terrific everyday-drinking wine. 2018 Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera ($15) One of Piedmont's most reliable bargains, this delivers loads of spicy, supple black cherry flavors. 2018 Delas Saint-Esprit Côtes-du-Rhône ($15) The rugged southern Rhône region of the Ardèche — famous for its spectacular river gorge — yielded this red loaded with notes of luscious raspberry. 2019 Fowles Wine Farm to Table Pinot Noir ($15) Chewy raspberry fruit and spice notes from Australia's premier Pinot Noir region, Victoria. 2019 Emilio Moro Finca Resalso Ribera del Duero ($15) An earthy red whose firm tannins, spice, and acidity make it ideal for burgers, lamb, or steak. 2018 Foxglove Zinfandel ($15) The juicy wild berry and herb flavors in this great-value Zinfandel finish with tart acidity. 2018 Grounded by Josh Phelps California Cabernet Sauvignon ($15) California's beneficent climate comes through in this generous, dark cherry-inflected red. 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