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Why not print this page off as your shopping list?aromatic, zesty white delivers delicious, citrusy, appley fruit
2006 Storks' Tower Tempranillo-Shiraz, Spain, Tesco, £3.99 on offerbold, juicy, burly, inky red, with plenty of rich, plummy, curranty fruit
2006 White Burgundy, Antonin Rodet, Sainsbury’s, £5.49blessed with lots of gentle, appley, oaky fruit
2007 Cono Sur Gewürztraminer, Chile, Sainsbury’s, £5.99elegant, exotic, peach and stone-fruit Chilean flavours
2005 Finca L’Argatà, Montsant, Joan d’Anguera, Tanners, £12.95syrah blend oozing with seductive, herby, violet and raspberry spice
2005 Pinot Noir by Farr, Geelong, Australia, Tanners, £18.95terrific, lively floral, gamey, smoky fruit
Crisp, bright sauvignon with juicy, grassy fruit
2003 Rioja Reserva, Ramon Lopez Murillo, £4.99 AldiSoft and nutty with sweet red fruit and spicy oak
2007 Mâcon-Villages, Henri de Lorgères, £4.99 AldiNutty, fresh, delicately buttery and well-rounded
certainly one of the best in the range for its clean fruitiness.
2005 Dominio Basconcillos. £9.90, Vintage RootsRed fruit flavours and cherry combine with firm tannins and a savoury cutting edge
2008 Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc. £11.95, Jeroboamsaromatic nettley; rich but not overpowering, concentrated yet restrained
raisiny, mature, multi-dimensional
2005 Montsant Old Vines Garnacha (£8.99, Marks & Spencer)racy, refreshing, subtly oaked; one of Spain's greatest red-wine bargains
2006 Château Le Chec, Graves (£9.75, Adnams)waxy, toasty, grapefruity, Semillon-based
2006 Benmarco Malbec, Dominio del Plata, Mendoza (2 @ £8.99, Majestic)smooth, powerful, sun-drenched
Soft and smooth with ripe, sweet, spicy fruit
2007 Errázuriz Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile (£4.79 until Tuesday; Waitrose)silky tannins make it drinkable now, although I would suggest tucking it away for Christmas
2005 Josmeyer 'Le Dragon' Riesling. (£14.95; Wine Soc, Taurus, Peckham & Rye)Dry, steely and petrolly; rounded and full and exactly what riesling and Alsace are all about
juicy, medium-bodied; warmth redolent of Italy's hot south, surprisingly fresh
Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé 2006. £15.99, Corney & BarrowBarely oaked, yet opulent and glowing as autumn sun
Château Beauchêne Les Sens de Syrah 2004. £10.49, Corney & Barrowvelvet texture, glides across the tongue; deeply curranty without feeling heavy
Domaine des Terres Falmet Cinsault 2007. £6.75, Berry BrosPerfumed wine (hints of prunes, cloves and dried figs), and loosely textured