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week beginning 11/07/2011
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Balbi Pinot Grigio 2010, £6.99 M&SBlossom and lemon peel; a really soft and easy wine to sup
Mauricio Lorca, Malbrontes 2009, £8.45 Berry BrosMalbec with a squirt of aromatic Torrontes; plenty of juicy fruity flavour
Mendoza Malbec Rose 2010, £7.49, TescoFeels like sinking a whole bowl of ripe strawberries in one go
Asda Vinalba Malbec Syrah 2009, £6 AsdaBig powerful red wine with a mountain of spice and oomph
Domaine Wachau Gruner Veltliner Terraces 2010, £8.49 OcadoStacked with bright zing, mineral, fresh lasting flavours
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2009 Australia (14.5%, 2 @ £8.79 Majestic)smells of black coal tar, red licorice bootlaces and concentrated bramble jelly
Brundlmayer Berg-Vogelsang Gruner Veltliner 2010, Austria (£15.99, selected Waitrose)Real poise, nerve and edge. Still very young, but opens slowly
Chasseur des Brousses Pays d’Oc 2010 France (13%, £9.25, Stone, Vine & Sun)reeks of the Languedoc’s olive, thyme and pine-strewn scrubland
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2010 Extra Special Beaujolais-Villages. £5.97, Asdamore depth of strawberry and cherry fruitiness than your average Beaujolais
2010 Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc. £7.99, Sainsbury'sfresh palate of gooseberry fruit tinged with a smoky, nettley quality
2009 Clos Poggiale, Vin de Corse, Skalli. £17.25, Jeroboamsrefreshing, lemony vermentino; fruit concentration and flavour
the Observer - David Williams
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Awatere Valley Riesling 2010 (£8.99)Sweetness balances well with the pure lime and zinging acidity
Les Complices de Loire "Les Graviers" Chinon, France 2009 (£10.44, Waitrose)aromatic, light in alcohol; beguiling snap to the succulent berry fruit
Château Clément-Termes Mémoire Blanc, Gaillac 2009 (£9.66, Underwood Wines)rich and creamy depths with plenty of cleansing acidity
the Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Léon Beyer Alsace Sylvaner 2009 (£7.95, The Wine Society; 12% abv)attractive; really refreshing. It's a good summer drink with seafood
Luss Alsace Riesling 2008 (£13.40, Vine Trail, 12.5% abv)brilliant bargain; delicately fruity riesling from biodynamic producer
Tesco Finest Alsace Riesling 2008 (£7.79 larger branches, 6 @ £44.40 online; 12% abv)perfectly decent from the very good 2008 vintage
Bruno Sorg Pinot Blanc 2009 (£11.49 from Palmers Wine, 12.3% abv)exemplary wine at a very fair price
Scotland on Sunday - Rose Murray-Brown
GIRO SOL 2009 (£10.99, Raeburn Wines)aromatic and expressive, with floral notes and fleshy palate
QUINTA DE SANT'ANA RIESLING 2009 (£9.99, www.adnams.com)Beautiful lemony, grapefruit-flavoured lively riesling with taut length
TONS DE DUORUM WHITE 2010 (£8.49,www.realwineco.co.uk)Tropical fruit notes, fresh limey, vivid pure fruit
PINHAL DE TORRE FERNAO PIRES 2009 (£8.99, www.justerinis.com)Grapey, pineapple notes, quite muscaty, herby, typical weighty
QUINTA DE LA ROSA DOURO RESERVE 2006 (£10.99, Waitrose)rich, damsony, structured Douro wine
PEDRO BASTA 2008 (£12.50, www.thewinesociety.com)blackberry-flavoured, spicy, smoky blend
CORTES DE CIMA SYRAH 2008 (£10.91, Waitrose)More syrah than shiraz; such a good, succulent, juicy wine
TAGUS CREEK SHIRAZ-TRINCADEIRA 2009 (£5.99, Tesco)very approachable modern fruit-forward style
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2010, NZ (Majestic, £7.99)bright aroma and well-balanced, tangy gooseberry and lime
Domaine du Colombier Chinon 2009, Loire, France (Sainsbury's, £6.29)raspberry fruit, a sprinkle of black pepper, hint of mint and fresh lift
Vino de la Tierra de Extremadura 2010, Spain (Marks & Spencer, £5.99)inky purple and dancing along to spicy cassis and liquorice notes
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