Budget Italian Wine Tested – Rustic Bargain or Skip? (Episode 571)

Welcome back to Wine Mastery! 🍷
In this episode, we’re tasting an Italian Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2021 from The Wine Society – and at just £7.75, it’s firmly in the budget wine category.

But can a wine at this price actually deliver?

We dive into:
• Appearance, nose, and tasting notes
• Is it rustic charm or just rough around the edges?
• Whether it’s a wine to sip… or strictly one for food
• Perfect food pairings (including steak 🍖 and cheese 🧀)
• Final scores and honest verdict

This is a great example of a table wine with a time and place – and we’ll tell you exactly when to drink it.

💬 Plus, we answer a viewer question:
What wine goes best with spicy food?

If you enjoy honest, no-nonsense wine reviews (especially at real-world prices), you’re in the right place.

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00:00 Intro – Italian Wine Under £8
00:22 First Impressions & Price Talk
00:57 Expectations of Cheap Italian Wine
01:36 Appearance – Colour & Clarity
02:19 Nose – Earthy, Rustic Aromas
03:27 First Taste & Initial Reactions
04:08 Tannins, Texture & Structure
04:55 Is It Actually Good for the Price?
05:37 Food vs Sipping Wine Debate
06:22 “Rustic” vs Rough – Final Thoughts
07:25 Food Pairing – Steak Recommendation
08:00 Cheese Pairing – Shropshire Blue
08:41 Final Scores & Verdict
10:10 Viewer Question – Wine with Spicy Food

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