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week beginning 25/05/2009
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2008 La Finca Sauvignon Blanc, Argentina Marks & Spencer, £4.99floral, lime-zest-spiked white, fermented and aged in stainless steel
2008 Vinalta, Malbec, Mendoza, Domaine Vistalba, Argentina Marks & Spencer, £5.49ideal barbecue red with suitably its full, fat, burnt, spiced plum fruit.
2008 The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc, d’Arenberg, Australia Co-op, £8.99grassy, spritzy, summer sauvignon gets my vote
2006 d’Arry’s Original Shiraz-Grenache, McLaren Vale, Australia Co-op, £9.99ripe, spicy, clove-scented 50-50 grenache-shiraz blend
2007 Sierra du Sud Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Gramenon, Caves de Pyrène £15.50oozes gorgeous, herby, tannic, liquorice spice
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
Rosé Vin de Pays des Alpilles 2008, Lansac (£9 abvintners.co.uk)Light, airy, pale and savoury with hints of cream
Raimat Abadia Rosé 2008 (£6.99 tauruswines.co.uk)I thought this was dull when I first tried it. Next day it had opened up
The Homestead Rosé 1997 (£75 for 3 magnums sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk)brassy, sparkling Australian should have died long ago, but is in rollicking old age
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2008 The Co-operative Pinot Grigio, Veneto. £4.99crisp acidity of this juicy apple and pear-like example
2008 Anakena Single Vineyard Viognier, Rapel. 3 @ £5.99, Wine Rackclose in quality to the northern Rhone's viognier grape
2008 Domaine Cordier, Vire Clessé. £11.99, special offer, Majesticnutty aromas lead to rich stonefruit flavours and juicy, limey acidity
the Observer - Tim Atkin
2001 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin, Haut-Médoc (£10.99, 13%, Majestic)robust claret with perceptible tannins
2008 Tagus Creek Shiraz/Touriga Nacional Rosé (£5.56, Tesco)plum skin and red cherry-like
2007 Alsace Gewürztraminer, Cave de Turckheim (£7.99, Marks & Spencer)spicy, perfumed
2007 Errázuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay (£9.99, The Co-operative)refined, lightly oaked
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Barbadillo Solear Manzanilla Sherry, Spain (Waitrose, £4.49 for 37.5cl)super-fresh, yeasty, lemon-drenched sherry
Marks & Spencer Petit Chablis 2007, France (£3.79 for 25cl)fine, buttery, crisp chablis, perfect with light chicken dishes or salmon
Noble One Botrytis Semillon de Bortoli 2006 (Majestic, £14.99 for 37.5cl)gorgeous flavours of marmalade, honey, peach and quince
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz 2004 (3 @ £6.66 Wine Rack)an Aussie shiraz that has brightness, is overt and all but growls
Altos del Condor Malbec 2008 (£6.99, Marks & Spencer)savoury and balanced, one for a juicy homemade beefburger
Errazuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2007 (£9.99, Co-op; 2@£8.79 Majestic)delicious: wonderful, chewy mealiness
Chain of Ponds Pilot Block Sangiovese-Barbera-Grenache 2005 (3@£5.99 Wine Rack)powdery, dappled mouthfeel; and though not light-bodied, it is refreshing
Tesco Finest Tingleup Great Southern Riesling 2008 (£6.99, Tesco)lilting, tangerine-ish riesling that's ideal as a first glass of the evening or with chilli prawns
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