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week beginning 29/06/2009
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2008 Lacento Rosato, Verona, Italy Majestic, 2@£4.79 eachlight, floral, softly spicy glugger
2008 Errazuriz Estate Chardonnay, Chile Majestic, 2@£4.99 eachmelon fruit you would expect plus European- styled leafy, nutty flavours
2007 Boschendal 1685 Shiraz, South Africa Sainsbury’s, £7.99hefty, oaky, seductive 14 per cent shiraz
2006 Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah, Bellingham, S Africa Sainsbury, £9.99whopper but this time with more silky, spicy, peppery syrah, or shiraz, finesse.
2006 Le Faite White, Côtes de Saint-Mont, France Adnams, Cellar & Kitchen, £12.99smouldering, spicy, exotic, verdant fruit
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
On s’en Bat les Couilles, Simonutti (£10 theatreofwine.com)smoky and fruity with a punkish tang of scrumpy
Saint Pourçain La Ficelle, 2008 (£7.95 yapp)Pale red, fragrant and cool
La Guerrerie, Le Clos du Tue-Boeuf (£13.65 les caves de Pyrene)Pure, ripe, intense, delicious fruit
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2008 Errazuriz Estate Sauvignon. 2@£4.99, Majestic; £4.99 Tesco until Tue.The flavours of green-peppery sauvignon tempered by crisp, grapefruity acidity.
2007 Jacobs Creek Steingarten Riesling. £9.79, until Tuesday, Tescocitrus fruit underscored by a mineral dryness.
2007 Domaine Gérard Thomas, Saint Aubin 1er Cru, Sous Roche £17.99, Waitrosespicy and opulently ripe peachy white burgundy.
the Observer - Tim Atkin
2008 Asda Argentinian Torrontés, Trivento (£4.30, 13%)spicy, grapey
2008 La Esperanza Estate, Cafayate (£5.99, 13%, Marks & Spencer)more intense, orange and lemon zest-like
2008 Fairtrade Tilimuqui Torrontés, (£5.99, Waitrose from August)lighter, more refreshing
2008 Norton Torrontés, Mendoza (£5.99, Oddbins)delicately aromatic, refreshing
2008 Trapiche Broquel Torrontés, Cafayate (£9.99, 13.5%, Laithwaites)concentrated, complex
2005 Villa Antinori, IGT, Tuscany, £11.99, 13.5%, Waitrosepolished, stylishly oaked, romantic blend of Sangiovese and Bordeaux varieties
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Asda Pinot Grigio 2008 (£3.98; 12.5% abv)being crisp, sharp and in balance, it fulfils a role
Paul Mas Rosé 2008, Vin de Pays d'Oc (Asda £4.68; 13% abv)crowd-pleasing; savour and robustness
Marco do Pegoes Terras do Sado Tinto 2007 (£4.99 Majestic; 13.5% abv)woody spiciness rasps a bit without food; bold, feisty red blend
Cave de Saint Désirat Vin de Pays Gamay 2008 (£3.99, Marks & Spencer; 12% abv)More delicate; sappy, bright jolt of red berry fruit with a hint of soil
Pedro Ximenez 2008 (£4.99, Marks & Spencer; 13% abv)Unoaked, it tastes almost salty, and has a serrated edge to its breezy character
Domaine Berthoumieu Le Cadet Madiran 2005 (£8.99, Oddbins; 13.5% abv)poised, tense and has a lovely purity
Scotland on Sunday - Will Lyons
Markus Molitor Riesling Trocken 2007, £8.95 FromVineyardsDirectcitrusy lemon and lime flavours while the length has a pleasing, long acidity
La Reserve Claret 2006, Saint Emiliont, £7.95 FromVineyardsDirectpencil shavings, cedar wood and ripe berries
Muscadet Comte Leloup 2005, £7.95 FromVineyardsDirectBursting with ripe, firm fruit this has an added complexity
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Tesco Finest Palestra Verdejo Rueda 2008, Spain (£6.99)bone-dry, almost salty version
Casa Mia Fiano 2008, Sicily (Sainsbury’s, £5.99)gentler, faintly almondy white with soft but fresh lemon and pear fruit
Quinta de Azevedo 2007/8 Vinho Verde, Portugal (Majestic 2@£4.99)wonderful lemon-sherbet flavour and crisp, green-apple bite
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