week beginning 03/12/2012

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Mail on Sunday - Olly Smith

Finest Old Vine Selection Tempranillo 2011. 2 @ Ј6 each Tesco

Beautifully fruity with a subtle earthy twist

Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel 2010, California. Ј9.99 until Tues Waitrose

Deep, rich and intensely fruity, this is a brilliant red for turkey

Iona Chardonnay 2011 (South Africa) Ј14.99 M&S

Moreish and delicatley infused with subtle oak richness

Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2010, Mazzei. 2 @ Ј14.99 each Majestic

fragrant aromas but with a firm display of more savoury richness

Moncaro Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2011. Ј5.29 Waitrose

Bright, pure and full or refreshing upbeat flavours

the Telegraph - Hamish Anderson

Simonnet-Febvre Crйmant de Bourgogne NV, France. Ј11.99, winerack

enough generous chardonnay character to give broad appeal

2007 Laithwaites Theale Vineyard Chardonnay, England. Ј31

cream and lemon peel, typical of chardonnay, but also with toasted brioche

2004 Billecart-Salmon Champagne France. Ј60, Oddbins

precise, direct acidity; buttered toast, orchard fruit, spiced nuts

Chateau de Montgueret 2011 Saumur Loire Valley, France. Ј7.99, M&S

Honey and beeswax give the impression of richness, before crunchy pear

Lammershoek 2010 Chenin Blanc Swartland, South Africa. Ј12.59, shjoneswines

concentrated with flavours of dried herbs, roasted nuts and the tropics

Dr Loosen 2011 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Germany. Ј12.99, Sainsbury’s

Mosel’s hallmarks of flowers and minerals with the vintage’s weight of fruit

Ocean Eight 2010 Verve Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula, Aus. Ј27, Harvey Nics

pristine, sophisticated bottle reminiscent of the finest offerings from Chablis

Fondo Filara 2011 Frappato Nicosia, Sicily. Ј8.50, thewinesociety

raspberries, macerated cherries, cream and a twist of pepper

Yealands Estate 2011 Reserve Pinot Noir, New Zealand. Ј14.95, greatwesternwine

all perfume, red cherry fruit and spice; this is a bargain

2009 Lacoste Borie Pauillac, Bordeaux, France. Ј19.99, Tesco

early-drinking, accessible style; awash with seductive, plump black fruits

Carlo Ferragu 2009 Valpolicella Superiore Veneto, Italy. Ј29.50, swig

sensual glass full of violet, plum, chocolate and a dusting of winter spices

the Independent - Anthony Rose

2010 Le Passé Authentique, Saint Mont. Ј7.99 until Tue, Waitrose

appealing quince and grapefruit-zest quality

2009 Chвteau de Flaugergues, Languedoc. Ј9.99, M&S

fragrantly spicy, this chocolatey, black cherry-centred blend

2007 Marquйs de Riscal, Finca Torrea, Rioja. Ј20.99, Tesco

fine vanilla-scented perfume, with dark cherry and strawberry fruit

the Observer - David Williams

Sunny Gruner Veltliner, Austria 2011 (£10.99, Morrisons)

excellent, pristine, green-apple-flavoured Austrian white

Extra Special Chianti Classico Riserva 2008 (£6.98, Asda)

distinctive sour cherry and dried herbs of sangiovese

Grant Burge Benchmark Shiraz 2011 (from £7.90, formulawine; slurp; winesociety)

a plump, plummy, winter-warmer

The Guardian - Fiona Beckett

Quinta de Cavadinha 1998 Colheita (£30, selected M&S)

fabulously smooth, velvety

Noval Black (from £14.99 Frazier's; Cheers; Ocado; Fine Cheese Co; Adnams)

tastes (deliciously) of macerated cherries; immensely stylish

Niepoort The Senior Tawny (from £15.99 Butlers; Clifton; Bottle Apostle)

good partner for Christmas cake; warming, spicy

Maynards 10-Year-Old Tawny, £9.99 Aldi

a real bargain; really delicious- arriving in store Thursday

The Scotsman - Brian Elliot

Champagne Monsigny Brut No3 (Ј12.99, Aldi)

red apple and zesty Granny Smith mingles nicely with vague touches of vanillai

Champagne Comte de Brismand Brut Reserve (Ј12.99 Lidl)

adds a mellow toastiness without diminishing the lively, zippy mouthfeeli

Canard-Duchкne Authentic Brut (Majestic Ј15)

extra sharpness emerges from its grapefruit – rather than lemon – epicentrei

Sainsbury’s Blanc de Blancs Champagne (Ј14.98, from 12 December)

lively acidity; counterbalanced by attractive hints of custard cream biscuitsi

Finest Premier Cru NV Champagne (Ј14.99, down from Ј19.99, Tesco)

combines lemon flavours with the floral spicy touchesi

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve (Ј40, WoodWinters)

flowery melon and luxury peach flavoursi

Taittinger Prestige Rosé Champagne (from Ј35 surf the net for stockists)

soft red apple and lively redcurrant in an almost soufflé-like openingi

the Telegraph - Susy Atkins

Extra Special Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina (Asda, Ј6.98)

juicy black cherry, damson, a creamy touch and fresh finish

Portillo Malbec 2011, Bodegas Salentein, Argentina (Majestic, Ј9.99)

A more serious malbec altogether, with a rich seam of cherry and plum

Berry Bros Argentina Malbec 2010, Pulenta Estates, Argentina (BBR, Ј10.95)

notes of cassis, liquorice and smoky, rich damson

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