Our bin end wine sale contains a wide variety of wines that we've loved and now we're offering them at a fantastic discount to make way for more exciting new wines. There's a wide variety of wines to choose from, so we've put together a run-down of our top picks to help you find the wine that's right for you.
But first, to answer the question we get asked most. What is a Bin-End?
The 'Bin' simply refers to the location a wine is stored in a winery, usually followed by a number. You see this used in the naming conventions of some wines (Fonseca Bin 27 port for example.) Bin-End simply refers the the last few remaining bottles in that location, which were often sold at a discount to help quickly free up the space to make way for a new vintage.
There are a few advantages to buying bin end wines. Firstly, the quality is undiminished, so you're genuinely getting good value. Secondly it is a great way to explore the more unusual wines in the range. You can afford to be a bit bolder without feeling like you're risking the pennies on something too far outside the familiar. Whether that is a country you haven't explored yet or dipping a toe into natural wine or orange wine.
So whatever your tastes, you're sure to find something to love in our Bin-End sale. Read on for our team picks, that will definitely be filling up our wine racks at home.
Kate Says
"If you're looking to try some top notch wines and are feeling overwhelmed by the range, this is the place to start. Wines we loved that have been tried and tested, so you know they're good, now at a brilliant bargain price ."
Best Value Wine Rack Fillers
Beppe Morchetta Rosso, 12% Italy, Vegan £8.08 (Was £9.50)
Veneto is a great source of good quality and excellent value wine. It's these qualities that make this red blend a huge hit with customers. Just good honest fruit flavour. Perfect with a pizza.
Beppe Morchetta Bianco, 12% Italy, Vegan, £8.08 (Was £9.50)
This is an ideal 'anytime' white from Veneto in Italy made up of a blend of Garganega grapes. The nose is bright with fresh honeydew melon and green apple fruit leading to a soft, refreshing palate that ends with an appealing bitter twist adding to its immense drinkability.
The Summer Essentials
Palm par l'Escarelle, 12.5% France, Organic, £11.90 (Was £14)
A wonderfully elegant Rosé with a delicate, subtle nose of summer fruits, blackcurrant, raspberry and a fresh and lively palate with fresh redcurrant notes. It's easy-drinking wine and perfect for an aperitif or can be enjoyed with tapas, a tasty pizza or a little charcuterie.
Vina Albergada, Caminante Tempranillo, 13% Spain
A great value-everyday red. This is a bright, juicy Tempranillo bursting with sweet damson and soft plum fruit with gentle tannins making it deliciously easy-drinking. This great-value red is from young, mainly declassified Rioja vines. Enjoy it fresh with a nibble of chorizo.
Nani Rizzi, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG, 11.5%, Italy
Here we have some very stylish bubbles from Valdobbiadene - the top region within the Prosecco DOC. If offers a wonderful dry style of Prosecco. Elegant and balanced with an intense and clear nose of ripe pear, fresh apples, citrus and peaches. On the palate it is ripe and juicy with persistent gentle bubbles leading to a long finish with mineral undertone. The perfect aperitif.
Ilatium Morini, Soave Campo Le Calle DOC, 13.5% Italy
The seven brothers and cousins involved with Ilatium Morini changed their approach in 2004 and decided to keep the best grapes to make wine themselves. This Soave uses partially dried grapes which gives it an intense, complex aroma with notes of white flowers, fresh apple, peach and a hint of exotic fruit. The palate is rich and elegant with hints of ripe and dried fruit and displaying excellent harmony in its structure, finishing with more fruit and lingering minerality. Try this with a seafood risotto or ripe cheeses.
Kloovenburg, Grenache Noir, 14%, South Africa
This is a lovely light and elegant style of Grenache that has lots of lovely strawberry and cherry fruit, but it's quite savoury too, giving it a nice complexity. The Du Toit family make very well crafted wines and they're always a treat to enjoy. I'd have this with a lamb loin and rosemary potatoes.
For something more adventurous
Sorrentino, Catalo Catalanesca, 13.0%, Italy
A unique and exciting wine that uses a fascinating rare grape variety. I like how this is rich and full of flavour while still being light and refreshing. Definitely a wine to try if you're looking for something different but equally enjoyable by anyone.
A Los Vinateros Bravos, Pipeno Blanco (1L), 13.5% Chile
An ideal wine Natural wine for a picnic or a party. This little gem from Chile has a bright honey blossom and citrus character with a little peach and apricot and a spicy mineral finish that even has a hint of smoke. Enjoy this with sardines drizzled in lemon.
You can pick up our favourites from this list in a handy six pack.
Or browse the full bin-ends range and find your own new favourite.
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