Let’s travel the world this week from Chile to Austria and Bulgaria for a trio of delicious affordable wines. Chile shines with bargain cabernet sauvignon, while Austria chimes in with a minerally white and Bulgaria with a classy rosé.
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Root: 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Maipo Valley, Chile, $13
This popular Chilean brand is now sporting a new label design to emphasize the winery’s sustainability efforts. Root: 1 claims to be Chile’s first certified sustainable winery and the first to implement carbon offsets. That’s all good on the outside, and the wine inside the bottle delivers a reminder that Chile produces some darn good cabernet sauvignon at affordable prices. Look for blackberry jam with a hint of mint and sage. Certified sustainable. Alcohol by volume: 13 percent. BW: 510 grams (Average).
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Imported and distributed locally by Winebow.
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Bergh Ludwig Grüner Veltliner Klassik 2022
Austria, $18
Share this articleShareI had strayed from grüner for several months, but this terrific wine welcomed me back with a bouquet of jasmine, honeysuckle and peach blossom, braced by citrus minerality. Certified organic. This producer has makes a fine zweigelt at the same price. ABV: 12.5 percent. BW: 410 grams (Light).
Imported by ViniMundi Wines. Distributed locally by Craft Wine & Spirits.
Ilaya Rosé 2021
Thracian Valley, Bulgaria, $20
What a classy rosé, as well as a reminder that pink wine more than a year past the vintage is not necessarily past its prime. Made from mavrud, a native Bulgarian variety, this palest of pink wine sings with strawberry and melon notes, accented by mint and thyme. Lovely, and a great choice for Thanksgiving’s cornucopia of flavors. ABV: 12.5 percent. BW: 580 grams (Average).
Imported and distributed locally by Bohemish Wines.
Prices are approximate. For availability, check Wine.com, Wine-searcher.com and the websites and social media feeds of the wineries, importers, distributors, and your favorite local wine store. You can also ask your local retailer to order wines from the distributors listed. Have wine questions for Dave McIntyre? Send them to Food@washpost.com.
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