Thanksgiving dinner includes many interesting dishes, most importantly a wine suitable for the menu. For the occasion, here are some of the best red wines under $25.

Twisted Sticks Organic Shiraz

Producer Name: Salena Estate Wines

Country: Australia

Price: $24.00

Twisted Sticks Organic Shiraz is a full-bodied wine with dark brick red colour. It is a smooth wine with notes of plums, herbs and blackberries on the nose and palate. The hints of vanilla and velvet oak characters complete the finish.

1917 Edition Especial Merlot Tempranillo

Producer Name: Bodegas EL PROGRESO

Country: Spain

Price: $08.43

1917 Edition Especial Merlot Tempranillo has a deep and intense cherry colour. It flaunts the fragrances of spice and ripe fruits. It is powerful and fleshy on the palate. You can enjoy this wine with roasts, poultry, cheese, pasta and pates on this Thanksgiving.

2016 Schild Estate Barossa Valley Merlot

Producer Name: Schild Estate Wines

Country: Australia

Price: $22.00

2016 Schild Estate Barossa Valley Merlot is deep ruby red in the eyes. It brandishes the lifted aromas of dark plums and hints of fresh cherries and dark chocolate. In the mouth, it has flavours of plums and dark berry fruits balanced by subtle fine tannin. On the finish, hints of spice provide some added interest.

Lubanzi Red Blend

Producer Name: Cape Venture Wine Co.

Country: South Africa

Price: $18.00

Lubanzi Red Blend has impressive structure and extract. The nose is interesting and complex with layer upon layer of fragrances of sour cherry cheesecake, mulberry and dark chocolate. The palate has flavours of dark/black fruit followed by soft and persistent fleshy tannin on the finish.

Irony Pinot Noir

Producer Name: Delicato Family Vineyards

Country: United States

Irony Pinot Noir has aromas of black cherry, sweet plum, coco and violet in the beginning. The palate is dominated by supple tannins balanced acidity with flavours of sweet, lush fruits and hints of almonds. You can enjoy this wine with roast chicken, baked ziti or semi-hard cheeses on this Thanksgiving.

Cannonball Merlot, Sonoma County

Producer Name: Cannonball

Country: United States

Price: $21.90

Cannonball Merlot is crimson coloured. It flaunts aromas of amaretto and fresh fig with hints of cherries and rich chocolate. The palate has a sophisticated structure with amazing concentration and interesting finish of fresh cherries, spiced cake and chocolate.

CK Mondavi Merlot

Producer Name: CK Mondavi

Country: United States

CK Mondavi Merlot is a medium bodied wine with hints of oak on nose and flavours of cherries and plums on the palate. The palate is very rich which finishes with soft fruit flavours.

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