Wines of the week: Boas Vinhas Tinto 2009; Extra Special Pinotage 2010; Bushland Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010

Terry Kirby selects the best bottles to buy

Hopefully, the weather might just be warm enough for outdoor eating this Bank Holiday weekend, so here are three modestly priced reds for sharing around the first – or any – barbecue of the year

Sunday lunch

Boas Vinhas Tinto 2009

From the Dão region, this smooth, rich red owes much of its elegant character to the port grape varieties Touriga Nacional and Tinto Roriz dominant in the blend. With lots of wild red fruits, herb and spice flavours, it is one to drink with a butterfly leg of lamb, smeared with anchovies and rosemary. £9.15, jascots.co.uk; £9.99, the winecompany.co.uk; £9.99, dillies.co.uk

Midweek meal

Extra Special Pinotage 2010

An excellent example of South Africa's best-known indigenous grape from a winery, Fairhills, committed to Fairtrade principles. Medium-bodied, packed with crunchy berry, plum and coffee flavours, this has a good, fresh acidity that would work well with barbecued chicken or pork, particularly if in a peri-peri or harissa marinade. £6.98, Asda

Bargain basement

Bushland Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010

One of the best bargains around, from a budget supermarket whose wine range constantly surprises, and perfect for almost any barbecued red meats. Typically big, robust New World Shiraz fruit and chocolate flavours, balanced with restraint on the palate and a lovely, velvety mouthfeel. Could be twice the price elsewhere. £4.99, Aldi