A BARGAIN bottle of wine branded “incredible” by critics and the buy of the Christmas season has been slashed in price.
Aldi‘s £8.99 Specially Selected Cairanne will be reduced to just £3.49 from Monday (December 11).
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But anyone looking to take advantage of the better-than-half-price deal could face a barrier at the tills.
The discount supermarket has revealed the shoppers will only be able to fill their trolleys with two bottles after slapping a buying limit on the booze.
Aldi said it is expecting “unprecedented demand” for the beverage, which is 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and 5% Carignan.
The retailer’s buying director Julie Ashfield said: “We’ve introduced a bottle limit to ensure as many of our shoppers as possible can buy and enjoy the Specially Selected Cairanne at such an incredible price.
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“These reductions are part of our efforts to make great quality wines affordable to all this Christmas.”
The offer will run until December 17, with further price drops on another 70 wines until Christmas Eve.
The Specially Selected Cairanne was dubbed a “gift to the nation” by Jane MacQuitty, wine critic at The Times and told shoppers to “set an alert” in their calendars.
She said: “Aldi’s Christmas present to the nation lands on December 11, when for one week only you can nab the excellent, earthy 2021 Specially Selected Cairanne Cru des Cotes du Rhone, a superior garrigue soil southern rhône red, with masses of cracked black pepper fruit, for just £3.49 rather than £8.99.”
The price of the discounted vintage may be different in Wales and Scotland, where different rules apply.
What other Aldi wine discounts can I get?
As well as the Christmas must buy, there are dozens of bottles reduced for the festive season, including bubbly – check out the full list:
- Barossa shiraz was £7.49 now £5.59
- Costieres de nimes was £6.49 now £4.79
- Fleurie was £9.49 now £7.09
- Vinsobres was £8.99 now £6.69
- Igp comte tolosan gamay rouge was £8.99 now £6.69
- Argentinian bonarda was £6.99 now £5.19
- Argentinian malbec was £8.99 now £6.69
- Argentinian organic malbec was £6.99 now £5.19
- Argentinian shiraz was £5.79 now £4.29
- Australian cabernet sauvignon was £5.79 now £4.29
- Australian chardonnay/gruner veltliner blend was £9.99 now £7.49
- Australian clare valley shiraz was £7.49 now £5.59
- Australian gsm was £7.49 now £5.59
- Australian merlot was £8.99 now £6.69
- Californian merlot was £5.79 now £4.29
- Californian pinot noir was £6.49 now £4.79
- Californian shiraz was £9.99 now £7.49
- Californian malbec was £8.49 now £6.29
- hianti riserva was £6.49 now £4.79
- Chilean pinot noir was £6.75 now £4.99
- Lebanese red was £8.49 now £6.29
- New zealand pinot noir was £8.29 now £6.19
- Picpoul de pinet was £6.49 now £4.79
- Ribera del duero was £8.49 now £6.29
- South african cabernet sauvignon merlot was £6.29 now £4.69
- South african malbec was £7.99 now £5.99
- South african shiraz was £7.99 now £5.99
- South australia shiraz was £7.49 now £5.59
- Swiss pinot noir was £7.99 now £5.99
- Cremant d’alsace was £7.99 now £5.99
- Prosecco doc treviso was £6.99 now £5.19
- Valpolicella ripasso superiore was £7.99 now £5.99
- Ribolla gialla was £5.99 now £4.49
- Prosecco docg asolo was £7.99 now £5.99
- Bowler and brolly english sparkling rose was £9.99 now £7.49
- Bowler and brolly english sparkling was £16.99 now £12.69
- Prosecco docg valdobbiadene was £7.99 now £5.99
- Pinia igp ile de beauté was £8.49 now £6.29
- Costieres de nimes rosé was £5.99 now £4.49
- Bordeaux rosé was £7.99 now £5.99
- Sud de france la bonne vie was £6.49 now £4.79
- Clare valley rosé was £8.49 now £6.29
- Cotes de thau rosé was £7.69 now £5.69
- English rosé was £9.99 now £7.49
- Igp comte tolosan gamay rosé temps du rosé was £8.99 now £6.69
- Igt dolce amour rosé was £8.99 now £6.69
- Monterey granduer rosé was £9.99 now £7.49
- Rioja rosé was £5.49 now £4.09
- Ventoux rosé was £5.49 now £4.09
- Cremant de bordeaux rose was £8.49 now £6.29
- Cremant de bordeaux rose was £8.99 now £6.69
- Salon de provence rose was £7.99 now £5.99
- Argentinian cabernet sauvignon was £6.99 now £5.19
- Coteaux de beziers was £6.99 now £5.19
- Cotes du rhone blanc was £6.99 now £5.19
- Pagadebit romagna was £8.99 now £6.69
- Austrian riesling was £8.99 now £6.69
- Chilean chardonnay was £6.69 now £4.99
- Chilean sauvignon blanc was £7.25 now £5.39
- Clare valley riesling was £8.49 now £6.29
- Cotes de provence was £8.49 now £6.29
- Cotes de provence blanc was £9.99 now £7.49
- English white wine was £8.99 now £6.69
- French marsanne was £7.49 now £5.59
- Gavi was £7.99 now £5.99
- Gruner veltliner was £6.29 now £4.69
- Limestone coast chardonnay was £6.79 now £5.09
- Muscadet sevre et maine sur lie was £7.49 now £5.59
- New zealand pinot gris was £7.79 now £5.79
- Rioja blanco was £7.99 now £5.99
- Spanish monastrell was £6.99 now £5.19
- Margaret river sauvignon blanc was £9.99 now £7.49
How to get the best deal on wines
You can find good deals by looking for wines from regions less well-known than the famous wine-producing areas.
These wines often offer excellent quality at a more affordable price. Examples include bottles from Portugal, South Africa or Argentina.
Rachel Osborne, from Most Wanted Wines, recently told The Sun: “Finding a brand that offers wines from different countries and regions is a great place to start, as you have the option to shop a wide range of styles and grape varieties.
“If you’re feeling more adventurous, then take a look at the ‘discovery’ ranges in some supermarkets where the aim is to introduce wine drinkers to lesser-known regions or grape varietals.
“They tend to be affordably priced and give you the opportunity to try some interesting new styles — and to impress your friends with your wine knowledge.”
Supermarket own-brands are often a less pricey option than branded bottles.
Danny Clee, a wine buyer at Morrisons, told The Sun last year: Customers can really take advantage of supermarket own-brands which often win the highest accolades in prestigious competitions like the International Wine Challenge.”
And you don’t have to compromise on quality.
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“At Morrisons we partner with top producers in the world’s most iconic winemaking regions to deliver high levels of quality without the premium price tag,” he added.
For those after some fizz, lesser-known versions like Cava and Cremant can often cost less than champagne and prosecco.
