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week beginning 07/03/2011
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2009 Finest Old Vines Tempranillo, Extremadura, Spain. Tesco, 2 @ £5 eachTasty, tannic, smoke, herb and plum-laden Spanish red
2008 Finest Touriga Nacional, Portugal. Tesco, 2 @ £5 eachDelicious oak-aged verdant, herby, screw-capped ‘08
2008 Terroir de Vigne et de Truffe Chardonnay, France. Oddbins, £9.99elegant, zesty, floral chardonnay
2008 Deen Vat 4 Petit Verdot, De Bortoli, Australia. Oddbins, £9.99fat, juicy, plum, ink and violet-stashed red
2008 St Aubin Blanc, Champtirant, Christian Lebaupin, France. M & S, £17elegant, zesty; very refined, sweet hazelnut fruit
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
Cloudy Bay Late Harvest Riesling 2007 (£19.95 per half Jeroboams)Lemon and figs
Inniskillin Vidal Oak Aged Icewine 2006 (£45 per half Ocado)Sultana crème brûlée from Canada
Exhibition Sauternes 2007 (£20 Wine Society)Peachy marmalade
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2008 Les Vignerons Catalans Côtes du Roussillon Villages. £5.49 until 15 Mar, Tescoherb scented; infused with a satisfying dark fruits and angostura-like spiciness
2008 Vasse Felix Semillon, Margaret River, Australia. £8.99 until 3 Apr, M&Slemony allure is like a liquid rich lemon drizzle cake with tangy freshness
2008 Pétalos Bierzo, Descendientes de J.Palacios, 2 @ £12.79, Majesticdeeply blackcurranty and black cherryish, framed by a damsony bite
the Observer - David Williams
Sistina Pecorino Terre di Chieti, Italy, 2009 (2 @ £6.99, Majestic)Full of almonds, fresh spring blossom and zesty, limey acidity
Marks & Spencer Gavi di Gavi, Italy 2010 (£9.49, Marks & Spencer)all about taut citrus freshness
Casa Catelli Rosso Di Toscana IGT 2008 (£9.75, vineyardsdirect.com)dark cherries with a little cassis, some savoury leather and green olives
the Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Chevalier de Fauvert Merlot Pays d'Oc 2010 (£3.84, Lidl; 13% abv)Hard to beat for value; bright, breezy Languedoc red
Morrisons Everyday Claret 2009 (£4.79; 13% abv)attractively fruity; 80% merlot
Spar Chilean Merlot (£4.89; 13% abv)perfectly decent
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Curico Valley Merlot 2009 (£5.99; 13.5% abv)well-structured, made for them by the excellent Errazuriz
Château du Gazin 2008 Canon-Fronsac (£7.79 on offer Waitrose; 13% abv)elegant, classic; good value for money
Ronan Grand Vin de Bordeaux (£9.99, fromvineyardsdirect.com; 13% abv)new worldish style; sexy, supple
Scotland on Sunday - Brian Elliot
Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne NV. £20.99 until 15 Mar, Tescoexcellent balance, lively lemon acidity and a light, slightly nutty
2009 Taste the Difference Cotes du Rhone Villages, £6.15, Sainsbury'sattractive damson and bramble flavours with a touch of spicy liquorice
2010 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc, 2 @ £8.49, Majesticlime, kiwi and white currant to mellow the usual fresh, citrus flavours
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Muriel Reserva Rioja 2005 Spain (13%, £5.99 x 2 Majestic)spicy, rich wine that tastes almost as if it’s been pre-mulled
Paul Mas Marsanne 2009 Pays d’Oc, France (13%, £7.74, Asda)succulent and tangy, as if tinged with orange and clementine zest
Domaine Bunan Bandol 2006 France (14%, £13.99 M&S)dry, savoury, with a gentle rasp to its tannins
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