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week beginning 09/04/2012
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Baron de ley Graciano Rioja 2009. £8.99 TescoVibrant with a blackcurrant tang, tight knit structure
Vina Eguia Rioja Gran Reserva 2001. £12.99 Sainsbury'sEarthy, savoury wine; dark, big and bold
Muga Rioja Reserva 2007. £13.50, The Wine Societyintriguing layers of smoke and tangy tasty richness
Contino Rioja Vina del Olivo 2007. £43.20 Slurpiconic treasure with finesse, spice, oomph and complexity
Ken Forrester Workhorse Chenin Blanc 2011. £7.99, Marks & SpencerFragrant as honey and with balance of richness and zip
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Castellore Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2010 Italy (13%; £3.39, Aldi)soft, fruity, easy — where’s that plate of spaghetti amatriciana
Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2010 Australia (13%; £11.20, Slurp; winedirect)smells sharply of dried lime peel, a textured, almost dusty sensation
Mendel Lunta Malbec 2009 Argentina (14%; 2 @ £9.99 Majestic)this has old-world accents; a wine that feels like it has a story to tell
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2010 Tesco Finest Picpoul de Pinet. £5.79, down from £7.29, Tescoattractive and fruity; crisp appley flavours and a dry finish
2010 Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Central Otago Pinot Noir. £9.99Berry tones underpinned by a juicy fruitiness; seductive quality
2008 Saint Aubin 1er Cru, Domaine du Pimont. £22, Marks & Spencerchardonnay richness finished with a nutty aftertaste
the Observer - David Williams
CM Carmenère, Elqui Valley, Chile 2011 (£7.49, Marks & Spencer)juicy and very spicy red; intense notes of black fruit and liquorice
Raats Family Granite Blocks Cabernet Franc, South Africa 2010 (2 @ £7.99 Majestic)perfumed cab' franc nose is set alongside a plump and smoky palate
Zilliken Saarburger Kabinett Riesling, Germany 2011 (£16, The Wine Society)not at all cloying – elegant, classic and utterly invigorating
the Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Marks & Spencer Single Estate Chardonnay Cava at £12.99 (12% abv)smooth, creamy; ideal for an Easter brunch
Jean-Marc Pillot Bourgogne Blanc 2010 (2 @ £13.99 Majestic; 13% abv)sumptuously rich
Etienne Gonnet Ventoux 2010 (£7.75, Adnams, £6.97 buy the case; 13.5% abv)immensely swiggable Côtes du Rhône-ish blend of grenache and syrah
Carlo Pellegrino Pantelleria Passito 2010 (£10, Oddbins; 15.25% abv)gorgeously marmaladey dessert wine
Scotland on Sunday - Brian Elliott
2009 Côtes du Rhône E Guigal, France, 14%. £9.95, The Wine Societysoft and juicy bramble fruits with a touch of raspberry lightness
2011 The Ned Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 13.5%. £6.99 until 10 April, Co-opsuperbly vibrant sauvignon; softened by a slightly lime and orange finish
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Marks & Spencer White Burgundy 2010, France (£7.99)rounded, buttery notes and subtle squeeze of citrus
Tesco Finest Fiano 2010, Sicily, Italy (£6.99)Apple and grapefruit peel and a crisp finish
Cave de Lugny Sparkling Burgundy Blanc de Blancs NV (Waitrose, £11.99)clean and refreshing fizz, with some toasty, creamy depth of flavour
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