Winedrops Reviews 19 Crimes Red Blend NV
In this Winedrops review, we’re tasting the bottle that arguably built the entire 19 Crimes phenomenon: the Red Blend NV. It’s the wine that turned casual drinkers into serious fans of Australian reds, and years on from its launch it’s still the entry point most people take into the range. Cracking one open again with Winedrops reminds us exactly why it earned that reputation, full-bodied, generous, and built for sharing without ceremony rather than saved for a special occasion.
Our Winedrops Review Of The Red Blend
A deep crimson pour gives way to aromas of vanilla, dark chocolate, and blackberry compote before you’ve even taken a sip. On the palate it’s medium-to-full bodied, loaded with jammy plum and cassis that sit comfortably alongside American oak, finishing on a sweet spice note that lingers nicely. It’s smooth, faintly creamy, and exactly the kind of red that disappears fast at a dinner table, which probably explains why it’s rarely the last bottle open at the end of the night. As a blend rather than a single varietal, it also has a bit more give to it, forgiving enough to work whether it’s slightly too warm or fresh out of a cool cellar.
The Scores Behind Our Winedrops Review
- Vivino: 4/5 — a consistently strong community rating that reflects just how widely loved this bottle is among everyday drinkers, rather than a one-off critic’s opinion. It’s the kind of score built up bottle by bottle over years, which tends to matter more than a single tasting note from a single palate.
Our Winedrops Review Of The Best Price On 19 Crimes Red Blend
Here’s the deal we simply can’t ignore. Our standard price is £9.75, but as a Winedrops member, you can secure this at just £7.99 a bottle.
Winedrops Membership Price: £7.99
Our Winedrops review makes the verdict obvious: this is the best price we’ve found on this wine anywhere in the UK, and it’s worth checking back on regularly, since prices at the big three shift often enough that today’s gap could widen or narrow.
Food Pairings For The 19 Crimes Red Blend
This is a proper crowd-pleaser at the table, built for food that can stand up to its fruit and spice rather than something delicate. A slow-cooked Lancashire hotpot or a hearty shepherd’s pie both hold their own against the wine, while smokey black bean and mushroom burgers make a cracking vegetarian match for anyone skipping the meat. For something a bit different, try it with a generous wedge of strong, mature cheddar and chutney, an unexpectedly brilliant pairing that turns a simple cheeseboard into the main event.
Our Secret: Direct Sourcing
Every Winedrops review comes back to the same point: we cut out the importers and wholesalers who quietly inflate the price before a bottle ever reaches a supermarket shelf. That’s how a wine that’s £10 at Waitrose lands at £7.99 for members, without cutting a single corner on quality, and it’s the same model behind every bottle we bring into the club, not just the headline ones. It’s a simpler supply chain, and simpler tends to mean cheaper for whoever’s actually opening the bottle at home, not just for us on paper.
Stock on the NV moves quickly once word gets round, and our Winedrops review keeps landing on the same verdict: this is the wine that made 19 Crimes a household name, and £7.99 is the best way anyone in the UK is drinking it right now. Join us at Winedrops before the next allocation runs out.