Recommended 5 red wines in the 3,000 yen range: carefully selected by sommeliers for home drinking and gifts
As more people are drinking at home, it's important to choose delicious wines that go well with the food you're cooking every day.
So, here are some recommended wines for drinking at home or as gifts! Wine sommelier Yuuta Okada from Lucia's has selected wines in the 3,000 yen range .
We'll introduce 5 recommended red wines for when you want to drink something a little better than usual tonight!
If you want to know more about recommended white wines , check out this article.
If you want to know more about high-end wines , check out this article.
Recommended 5 red wines in the 3,000 yen range: carefully selected by a sommelier
There are plenty of delicious, quality wines available in the 3,000 yen price range !
①2018 Burgundy Rouge (Sylvain Pataille)
Country of Origin: France
Reference price: 3,432 yen
A delicately flavored wine that evokes the deep world of energetic Pinot Noir.
The wine is brewed using wild yeast and with minimal use of sulfurous acid, making it a natural wine.
This domaine (producer) is based in Marsannay, a region of Burgundy that is a favorite among wine professionals.
②Mother Rock Holoscene 2018 JH Mayer Signature Wines
Country of Origin: South Africa
Reference price: 3,630 yen
A talented producer who has traveled around the world learning about winemaking in various regions, he creates fascinating and delicate wines.
Made from organic grapes that are 26 years old.
The grapes are hand-picked, fermented in old barrels and aged for 11 months.
Bottling without filtering results in a wine with complex flavors, rich aroma and body.
The labels are colorful and stylish!
③Lowbody Do 2021 Good Intentions Wine
Country of Origin: Australia
Reference price: 3,850 yen
Recommended for those who like nature wine!
The grapes are 100 % organically grown and all fermentation is done using wild yeast.
A light and refreshing Pinot Noir.
The wines from Australia's Mount Gambier region are attracting attention due to their cool climate and unique geology, including limestone and volcanic ash.
④Paper Bag Princess Red 2019 Kuno Wines
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Reference price: 3,800 yen
It has a fruity and light taste, but also has a strong acidity and a gorgeous flavor.
It is made with the aim of making the most of the flavor of the harvested grapes.
This wine is made by Yuki Nakano, a Japanese winemaker active in New Zealand.
The packaging was designed by Nakano and another producer, Alex, and is very unique!
⑤The Sun Also Rises 2019 Coco Farm and Winery
Production area: Japan/(Wine production area: Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture)
Reference price: 3,055 yen
A blend of Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon and other grapes, this red wine has a gentle yet powerful flavor.
"The Sun Also Rise" was named after the Great East Japan Earthquake and is filled with a range of emotions.
Right now, this is the kind of wine you want to drink while hoping for the end of the coronavirus pandemic!
Recommended red wines for home drinking or as gifts in the 3,000 yen range
We introduced some recommended red wines carefully selected by Lucia's Sommelier.
Not only are the wines delicious, but they also have stylish and unique labels , so be sure to give them a try!
Lucia's wine goods, which can be used as a substitute for a decanter , are recommended for drinking at home or as gifts.