Badai Cetamura Chianti Coltibuono 2015

Italy
Chianti
$15ish

Poundability:  1/5

Value: 2.5/5

Overall: 2/5

Dark berry, lightly floral flavor. Harsh acidity and alcoholic finish leads to an unpleasant finish.

Final Thoughts

One of those wines that tastes like a $10 bottle. Overall, would give it a solid "meh".

Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2015

French
Carignan
$15ish

Poundablity: 2.5/5
Value: 3/5
Overall: 2.5/5

Needs reevaluation.

Castillo de Monseran Garnacha 2014

Spain
Grenache
$10ish

Poundability: 3/5
Value: 3.5/5
Overall: 3.5/5

Fruit forward classic entry level style.  Grape juicy (cherry/berries), but not in a bad way.  Slight spicy finish with a hint of green bell peppers/veggie-ness.  Dark ripe fruits.  Slight bitterness.

Not overly complex/tannic.  Harsh alcoholic finish reminding you of price tag.  Low acidity.  Fruitiness makes it an easy drinker but the harsh alcoholic finish lowers the poundability.

At $10 a bottle an overachiever.  Would revisit when balling on a budget but not blowing anyone's socks off.  But yet again, any wine you can get for under $10 that's easy drinking and approachable should be appreciated.  Would revisit and recommend.  

Borsao Berola 2015

Spain
Grenache
$15ish

Poundability: 2.5/5
Value: 3.5/5
Overall:  2.5/5

Could be the lingering illness, but I don't get the hype behind this one. 91 points by Parker, but personally find it a stretch. Great poundable/quaffer wine at $12, but would be disappointed at $15+.

Grew on me after multiple glass... but what doesn't. As my tasting partner said, "It's one you can drink, you don't have to sip." Church.

Ermitage Pic Saint Loup Cotes Du Rhone 2013

French
Cotes Du Rhone
$20

Poundability: 2.5/5
Value:  3/5
Overall:  3/5

Peppery, spicy. Mild to high poundability. Great tannic grip. Long, complex finish.

Final thoughts:
Always a killer under $20 bottle. In a word, blaze!