Morrisons really need to up their game when it comes to their budget £5 and under wines. Not only do they lack a co-ordinating range name, unlike Asda’s Nice Drop or Tesco’s Lateral Chilean range, that make them easier to find among the confusion of the wine aisle, their flavours are best described as ordinary.
Yes the wines are pleasant enough with a 3-star rating that shows they are acceptable for the money but when Asda’s Nice Drop Cabernet Sauvignon gets a maximum 5-stars at £3.75 a bottle and Tesco’s Lateral Chilean Merlot gets 5-stars too at £3.99 then you begin to wonder why paying £5 for a Chilean Malbec that lacks a depth of flavour is worth it.
It is if you leave this particular wine to ‘breathe’ and stand un-drunk for an hour or so and the flavours will get better – the cherry and liquorice now seems more enjoyable. Other Morrison wines (see White Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Pinotage and Soave) at this price range are simple tasting and acceptable but could be so much better.
