The Ten Best: Red wines under £10

1 Masi Tupungato Passo Doble '06 £7.99

A blend of Argentinian malbec and Italian corvina grapes might sound odd, but the result is stunning: a powerful mouthful of rich black fruits, liquorice and a long finish.

www.oddbins.com; www.tesco.com

2 Domaine de la Janasse Terre de Bussière '06 £7.49

A real bargain, from a producer renowned for top-of-the-range Chateâuneuf-du-Pape in the southern Rhône. A herby, spicy wine. Available from next month.

www.majestic.co.uk; 0845 605 6767

3 Elliot Estate Bushy Road Malbec '06 £9.99

This superb malbec shows there's more to Aussie reds than over-fruity shiraz. Aromas of leather give way to flavours of vanilla and spiced, baked fruits. A powerful, complex wine.

www.laithwaites.co.uk ; 0870 066 5689

4 Chateau de Pennautier Cabardes '05 £5.99

Hailing from the Carcassonne area, this is a brilliant mix of cedary cabernet sauvignon grapes with spicy syrah. Perfect with Mediterranean foods.

www.winediscoveries.co.uk; 01580 200 900

5 Palacio del Déan Reserva Navarra '01 £7.99

Some of the best wines at the moment are from northern Spain. This is a marvellous, medium-bodied wine: aromas of violets and pears are followed by velvety berries on the palate.

www.averys.com; 0845 128 3797

6 Cerro de la Mesa Rioja Crianza '04 £8.99

This terrific rioja, from top Spanish producer Cune, is a benchmark crianza, with melting autumnal fruit flavours overlaying a toasty, oak-driven finish, derived from French and American barrels.

www.waitrose.com

7 Massaya Silver Selection '04 £9.95

I have no hesitation in recommending this wine from of Lebanon's Bekka Valley. This cinsault/grenache blend, of terrific subtlety, is deceptive in its depth of flavour. Great with meze.

www.tanners-wines.co.uk

8 Ravenswood Old Vines Lodi Zinfandel '04 £8.49

A fantastic wine for chilly autumn evenings: full bodied, meaty, with just enough succulent fruity smoothness to balance its spicy finish. From a small, highly-rated California winery. www.somerfield.co.uk

9 Domaine des Garennes Minervois '04 £8.99

A blockbuster bottle from M&S – big, intense and well structured, with strong undertones of rich black fruits and black pepper. Great with red meat.

www.marksandspencer.com; 0845 302 1234

10 Garnacha Baltasar Gracian '04 £7.50

This is another fabulous Spanish red with intense cherry fruits and a lengthy finish. One to open on a chilly November day, to bring back memories of sunny Spain and great tapas.

www.adnamswines.co.uk ; 01502 727 222