RECM Red Niche best value wines

Whatever is a red niche cultivar? Or is it a niche red cultivar? Well after yesterday’s weekly RECM Best Value tasting it seems that best value niche red equates to Portuguese cultivars. This is certainly the take-away from the top six wines:

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Koelenbosch Sangiovese 2014 score 15.10 price R36.00 value R105.00
De Krans Tinta Roriz 2013 score 15.40 price R60.00 value R117.50
De Krans Touriga Naçional 2014 score 15.40 price R60.00 value R117.50
De Krans Tinta Barocca 2013 score 15.10 price R50.00 value R95.00
Stellenrust Old bush Vines Cinsaut 2013 score 16.10 price R90.00 value R150.00
Boplaas Touriga Nacional 2014 score 15.00 price R58.00 value R90.00

Although the best value of all hails from Italy and the highest scoring wine is a Cabernet Franc made by Tertius Boshoff of Stellenrust fame.

Stellenrust Barrel Selection Cabernet Franc 2012 score 16.60 price R120.00
Stellenrust Old bush Vines Cinsaut 2013 score 16.10 price R90.00
Boplaas Touriga Francesca Family Reserve 2012 score 16.00 price R150.00
De Krans Tinta Roriz 2013 score 15.40 price R60.00
De Krans Touriga Naçional 2014 score 15.40 price R60.00
Koelenbosch Sangiovese 2014 score 15.10 price R36.00