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week beginning 21/06/2010
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2009 Chablis, Desvignes, Ainé & Fils, France. Asda, £4.93 until July 5surprisingly good, young ’09; lively, juicy, cheesy, lemon zest-spiked fruit
Saluti Vino Bianco, Vino da Tavola, Italy. Waitrose, £4.99pleasant zingy, verdant, peach and aniseed-layered fruit
2008 Six Mile Road Symphony, California. Co-op, £4.99 from July 7-27exotic, spicy, mandarin peel-scented white
Guilleminot Brut Champagne, Blanc de Noirs, Colchester Wine, £18.75 until June 30biggest, bounciest non-vintage champagne style of all. Star buy
Canti Prosecco Heritage, Spumante Brut, Italy. Asda, £5 until July 26light, lemony sparkler oozes delicious tutti-frutti fruit
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages Combe Aux Jacques 2008 (£6.95 Tesco until Tuesday)Gorgeous, lightly fruity thirst-quencher — drink cool
Cousiño Macul Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (£9.49 Waitrose)Berry-rich, spicy and uplifting
Little Beauty Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (£10.99 littlebeauty.co.nz)Refreshing tropical flavours
the Independent - Anthony Rose
Sainsbury's House Merlot. £3.49, Sainsbury'spleasing, non-vintage barbecue red; spicy with cherryish sweetness
2009 De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa. £5.99 to 4 July, OddbinsSmoky sauvignon in Sancerre mould; typical capsicum character
2007 Domaine Heresztyn Vieilles Vignes, Gevrey-Chambertin. £25.99, Waitrosemulberry-like fruitiness and a delicate touch of spicy oak
the Times - Tim Atkin
2009 Gran Tesoro Garnacha Rosé (Campo de Borja, £3.99, 13.5 per cent, Tesco)cherry stone and raspberry fruit, good acidity and a faint sweetness
2008 Old Vines Grenache Noir (£5.99, 14.5 per cent, Marks & Spencer)big wine with more tannin than most, ripe plum and raisin notes
2006 Mas de Subira, Priorat (£7.99 each for two, 14.5 per cent, Majestic)smoky, wild blend of grenache, carignan and cabernet is great value
2005 D’Arenberg The Sticks and Stones (McLaren Vale, £16.99, 14.5 per cent, Oddbins)sweet fruit and oak and lovely savoury tannins
2008 Asda Extra Special Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Ogier (£14.47, 14 per cent)Spicy, clove-scented grenache is complemented by syrah, mourvèdre and cinsault
2007 Patrick Lesec Les Espalines, Gigondas (£14.99, 15.35 per cent, Waitrose)quite tannic but has plenty of ripe, fleshy red and black fruit flavours
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Framingham Classic Riesling 2008 (£9.95; 11% abv, Slurp.co.uk)waltzing, tingly, lively and incredibly moreish off-dry New Zealander
Grosset Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2009 (£17.95; 13% abv, Slurp)straight, hard lines; immaculate, minerallic and very self-possessed
Scotsman - Rose Murray-Brown
ASDA TORRONTES 2009 Trivento. (£4.47, Asda)palate is surprisingly zesty fresh and dry. Crackingly good price
ANAKENA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2009 (£5, reduced from £6.49, Luvians)clean crisp quaffer from Rapel valley
CSERZEGI 2008 Hilltop Estates. (£4.75, The Wine Society)A mildly spicy, crisp refreshing blend. Perfect for picnics
DB SEMILLON/CHARDONNAY 2009 (£5.99, Oddbins)balance of rich honeyed palate and vibrant acidity
CONOSUR RESERVE DRY RIESLING 2009 (£8.99, Tesco)Lime and floral aromas, very sleek minerally palate
TASTE THE DIFFERENCE PETIT CHABLIS 2008 (£7.49, Sainsbury's)grown in the highest coolest vineyards hence the crisp taut palate
VALSANZO VINA SAIZO 2008 (£8.95, www.fromvineyardsdirect.com)delicious, nutty, limey crisp aperitif
DB PINOT GRIGIO VAT 11 2009 (£8.99, Oddbins)rich weighty crisp dry take on the popular pinot gris grape
STICH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2009 (£8.69, Waitrose to 3 July)Typical pungent hallmarks, zesty, characterful and full of life
the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray
2009 Rizzardi Soave Classico "Costeggiola" 12%vol, Italy (£13.50; F&M, Longford Wines)Beautifully crafted, with ripe, sweet apple-and-pear fruit
The 2005 Brothers in Arms No. 6 Shiraz/Cabernet, 15.5%vol, Australia (£12.20; Tanners)bursting with ripe plums and damsons, spice and pepper
2009 Longue-Dog Grenache/Shiraz, 14%vol, France (£4.99; Sainsbury's)enjoyable and characterful red crammed with spicy blackberry flavours
2009 Yali Merlot Rosé, 12%vol, Chile (£4.79 as part of mixed half dozen; Majestic)dry to off-dry and full of wild strawberries
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