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Philippe Michel Cremant du Jura 2009, France. £6.99 AldiBright, invigorating fizz
Quintas das Setencostas Red 2008, Portugal. £7.50 OddbinsStructure to stand up to chunky, meaty recipes
Terredora Greco di Tufo 2010, Italy. £13.99 WaitroseIntensely pingy and so dry it's verging on salty
The Society's Exhibition Gran Reserva Rioja, Spain. £25 The Wine Societymultidimensional; sheer glory in a glass
Syrah Amura 2009, Chile. £11.99 M&SSmoke, spice and deep, dark, booming resonance
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2010, South Africa (Waitrose 2 for £12 until May 8)coffee bean and smoke-tinged nose, bold, powerful, enveloping
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2004, France (12.5%, £26.99, Waitrose)undertones of gravel and graphite as well as cedar
Ramon Bilbao Rioja Single Vineyard 2009. (13.5%, Majestic 2 @ £6.99)tempranillo and garnacha blend with light feet and lots of zip
the Independent on Sunday - Terry Kirkby
Old Vines Carignan 2008. £11.99, Marks & Spencersubtle depth of flavour, with tastes of dark chocolate and baked fruits
Domaine de L'Espigouette Plan de Dieu 2009. £9.75, goedhuisherby aromas, rich and concentrated flavour; spicy finish
Saint Mont Le Passé Authentique 2010. £7.11 waitrose.comrefreshing, crisply drinkable; citrus and tropical fruit flavours
the Observer - David Williams
Tesco Finest Gavi, Piedmont, Italy 2011 (£7.98, Tesco)tangy citrus peel and touch of herbs in vivacious form
Boas Vinhas Tinto, Dão, Portugal 2009 (£9.15, Jascots)succulently fruits-of-the forest juicy with lifted acidity
Domaine Sainte Lucie MIP* Rosé, Provence 2011 (£10.95, Lea & Sandeman)subtle, delicate perfumed nose and cool, tingling acidity
The Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Dominio del Plata 2011 Torrontes (£7.99, Marks & Spencer; 13.5% abv)exotic, fragrant, gewürztraminer-like quality
2010 Barossa Valley Petit Verdot (£9.99, larger M&S; 13.5% abv)dark, dense and inky, a wine that needs red meat
Three Choirs Annum 2011 (£7.19 from £8.99 Waitrose; 12% abv)charmingly elderflowery, off-dry blend
Hatzidakis Assyrtiko 2010 (£8.24 Waitrose; 14.5% abv)crisp, zingy; perfect with chargrilled squid
Scotland on Sunday - Brian Elliott
2010 Trezanti Salento Negroamaro Puglia, Italy. £7.99 Morrisonssoft, smooth red plum and black cherry flavours; vanilla finish
2009 Chablis 1er Cru Pierre Vincent, France. £9.99, Lidlclover and vanilla nose, firm but smooth lemon acidity
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Castillo La Paz Tempranillo Syrah 2010, Spain (Waitrose, £5.46 until 8 May)classic Spanish aroma of sweet strawberry and vanilla cream
Rigal The Original Malbec 2010, France (Asda, £5 until 5 May)mouthwatering scent of juicy, plump, black cherries
DMZ Syrah 2009, De Morgenzon, South Africa (Majestic, £9.99)rich toffee, plus clove and ginger spicing and plenty of ripe blackcurrant
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