Little ole wine drinker me (us?)

[MontyVeda]

I'm in a quandry... I'm having salmon for tea tonight, but only have a bottle of red wine in.

Do I dash out and buy a white wine... or wash the fish down with a pint of Staropraman?

 

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Supermarket Chianti

2023 Taste the Difference Chianti Classico 13.5%, £11.75
2021 Finest Chianti Classico Riserva 13.5%, £11.75

I used to think the Tesco one is better, now it depends! Both made from mostly Sangiovese (no further info on either) and both medium bodied. The Tesco is visibly lighter in colour when poured. This continues when drunk, certainly light enough to drink on its own. Conclusion: am happy to drink both, Tesco's with lighter dishes (charcuterie, pizza or in summer), Sainsburys with more robust dishes (lasagne, pappardelle alla lepre or in winter).
Very good value with 25% off!

 

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Sainsbury's v Tesco (cont'd)

2022 Tesco Finest De Bortoli Dessert Semillon (10%) and 2020 De Bortoli Family Reserve Botrytis Semillon (9%) from Sainsbury's.
Apart from the year and the negligible difference in abv, what is the difference between these two Sauternes look alikes? Very, very little! I have mentioned the Tesco wine before but was very surprised to find the Sainsbury's wine recently. Drunk both side by side They are almost indistinguishable, the Sainsbury's one maybe marginally sweeter. Other than that, is the price - £7.00 or £7.50.
Both are intensely sweet, rich, full of citrus and peach/apricot, supremely well balanced. I am very, very happy to drink either. Both are huge bargains for amazing quality. Does Tesco win for a 50p differential?