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week beginning 13/02/2012
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?Mail on Sunday - Olly Smith
La Mancha Airén DO Bib (Spain). 3 litre box £13.29, LidlA simple and fruity white to deploy at a big gathering of thirsty friends.
Pepperwood Old Vine Zinfandel (California). 3 litre box £25.95, inspiredwine.co.ukA red with some full flavour and forest-like aromas. Ripe and bold
Pepperwood Pinot Noir (Chile). 3 litre box £29.95, inspiredwine.co.ukmedium-bodied red featuring a lighter touch and a tangy finish with some toastiness
Concha y Toro Sunrise Shiraz 2011 (Chile). 3 litre box £20.99, WaitroseEasy, fruity red with a whiff of spice about it.
Femme de Champagne 2000 Duval Leroy. £75, HarrodsA wealth of bubbles, dazzling purity and superb depth
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Ramos Reserva 2010 Alentejo, Portugal (13.5%, Majestic 2 @ £6.49)slightly floral, like peonies, but also has some guts and tastes fresh
Asda Extra Special Alsace Gewürztraminer 2010 France. (13.5%, Asda, £7.87)all gentle sweetness with the dewy smell of an early June morning rose garden
Philippe Zinck Special Cuvée Pinot Blanc 2010 Alsace (12.5%, Swig, £11.50)like very ripe apricots mixed with the stony taste of apricot kernels
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2009 Baglio Rosso Nero d'Avola. £7.99, Marks & Spencerbright, spicily aromatic quality,; attractively juicy, dark-berry opulence
2009 Crasto Douro Red, Quinta do Crasto. 2 @ £8.49, Majesticdeliciously exuberant dark-cherry and damson-plum fruit quality
2008 Barone Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarda Riserva Chianti Classico. £16.99, Sainsbury'ssatiny sheen of spice and berry aromas and voluptuously soft-centred black cherry
the Observer - David Williams
Torbreck Marananga Dam Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre, Australia 2008 (£12.99, M&S)complexity alongside the rich, warming dark fruit
Zenato Villa Flora Lugana, Veneto, Italy 2010 (£8.99, Waitrose)notes of blossom and wildflowers; star-bright citrus acidity
Pizarras de Otero, Bierzo, Spain 2010 (2 @ £6.99, Majestic)elegant, refreshing and perfumed with ripe berries
the Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne (12.5% abv, £14.99, down from £19.99)award-winning; a thoroughly good buy.
Marks & Spencer's Oudinot Rosé (12% abv, £15)down from of £25
Sainsbury's Brut Rosé (£21.29; 12% abv)Very pretty
Lanson Brut Rosé (12.5% abv £26.99 at Sainsbury's)on offer
Bollinger Rosé (12.5% abv, £39.99 at Waitrose)down from £49.99
Fortnum & Mason's Rosé Champagne (12% abv, £32.50)made by top champagne house Billecart-Salmon.
Scotland on Sunday - Brian Elliott
2009 Domaine Paul Mas Viognier Languedoc-Roussillon. £8.50, Henderson Winesrich, perfumed white; fresh, floral peach flavours and a gentle vanilla finish
2011 Pinot Noir dell Venetia Italy. £3.99, Aldilight and delicate cherry flavours, soft touches of raspberry and nutmeg
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Berberana Rioja Crianza 2007, Spain (Majestic, 2 @ £7.99)plenty of red-berry fruit and peppery, spicy notes
Taste the Difference Cotes du Rhône Villages 2010 (Sainsbury's, £6.99)youthful, smooth, slightly peppery Rhône with a redcurrant heart
Caves de Lugny Les Charmes 2010, Mâcon-Lugny, Burgundy (Waitrose, £7.19 until 21 Feb)crisp orange and melon flavours and a buttery dab on the finish
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