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Oyster Bay Merlot
Red · New Zealand · Hawkes Bay · Merlot · 12.5% ABV
Cheapest at Tesco (Clubcard price): £10.00 a bottle. The dearest is Sainsbury's at £12.25, so shopping around saves £2.25. Rated 3.6 on Vivino from 9,324 ratings.
That's about average for red wine at this price. Of the 350 red wines we track at £8–£13 a bottle, 185 rate higher and 90 rate lower.
Where it's cheapest
Standard 75cl bottle. Member prices need the shop's loyalty card.
| Shop | Price | Member price | Shop rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Cheapest25% off 6+ with Clubcard | £12.25 | £10.00 Clubcard | ★ 4.2 (18) | View at Tesco |
| Morrisons25% off 6+ with More Card | £12.25 | – | ★ 5.0 (4) | View at Morrisons |
| Sainsbury's25% off 6+ with Nectar | £12.25 | – | ★ 4.2 (17) | View at Sainsbury's |
Is it any good?
Vivino's drinkers give it 3.6 out of 5 from 9,324 ratings. Most supermarket wine lands between 3.4 and 4.0, and 3.8 or more is a good sign at any price. Shoppers who reviewed it on the supermarkets' own sites average 4.3 from 39 reviews, but shop reviews run high for almost every wine.
Better-rated for the same money
Red wines at a similar price or less that rate higher on Vivino.
★ 4.2 · 19,110 ratings · £9.25 at Tesco View
★ 4.2 · 9,348 ratings · £9.25 at Sainsbury's View
★ 4.2 · 4,374 ratings · £11.00 at Tesco View
★ 4.2 · 4,169 ratings · £10.00 at Morrisons View
How much of the price is duty?
At 12.5%, a 75cl bottle carries £2.87 of alcohol duty, plus VAT on top. Duty rises on 1 February 2027 to £3.00 a bottle, so expect the shelf price to creep up by about 16p.
How we compare
We check the wine listed on each supermarket's website every day and match it to its Vivino page. Prices per bottle use the loyalty card price where there is one. Prices change often, so check the shop before you buy. We're not linked to any of the shops or to Vivino.