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week beginning 04/06/2012
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Amalaya Malbec Blend 2010. £7.99 OddbinsTangy red and black fruit flavours collide in a fragrant whirl of oomph
CM Carmenere 2011. £7.49, M&SScent of blackcurrant fruit pastilles along with a hint of spice
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Amarone 2009. £15.89Sleek, with concentrated bold flavours and a dollop of spice
Domaine of the Bee 2008. £21 LaithwaitesJoyfully intense, rich, fruity, tongue-spanking wine
Bordeaux Blanc 2011. £4.19 AldiA simple, snappy, bright white Sauvignon-Semillon blend
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Legio Bierzo 2010 Spain (13.5%, Waitrose, £8.99)soft, rounded warmth and pinprick tannins; haunting, wild edge
Taste the Difference Grüner Veltliner 2011 Austria (12.5%, Sainsbury’s, £7.99)smells and tastes of citrus and white pepper
Domaine Saparale Rouge 2010 Vin de Corse Sartène (14%, yapp.co.uk, £13.75)Savoury fruit, drying autumn leaves, brambles, above all a sense of soul
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2011 Tesco's Finest Falanghina. £5.99, Tescoapple and pear fruit yet zestily refreshing and dry on the aftertaste
2010 Catena Malbec, High Mountain Vines. £12.49, Waitroseblackberry fruitiness and spicy oak, bisected by high-altitude freshness
2009 GD Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo. £19.95-£22.95, Bennetts, Lockett Bros, RobersonFloral; steeped in ripe red fruits with a north-Italian nip of acidity
the Observer - David Williams
Tesco Simply Malbec (£4.99, Tesco)ripe, plummy, easy-drinking style
Pamukkale Anfora Trio, Turkey 2010 (£7.49, Marks & Spencer)exuberant dark black cherry compote; reminded me of Dolcetto
Hatzidakis Assyrtiko, Santorini, Greece 2011 (£10.99, Waitrose)pithy lemon-and-lime and cooling mineral notes
The Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Sandringham Diamond Ale (568ml, £2.59; 5% abv. M&S)hugely drinkable fresh, hoppy bitter made by Elgoods of Cambridge
Greenwich Red Ale (750ml, £4.99; 4% abv. M&S)delicious; rich, reddish-copper and deeply fruity
Chiltern Jubilee Sparkling Ale (£8.50; 6% abv)full-flavoured, amber style; limited run of 1,000 bottles
St Austell Royal Diamond Jubilee Imperial IPA (£12, brewery)rich, heavily hopped, full-strength style (9% abv)
Lidl Jeeves (17.5% abv)an excellent Pimm's drinkalike at just £5.99 a litre
Scotland on Sunday - Brian Elliott
2011 Alpha Zeta Garganega (£8, Villeneuve)uncomplicated white with apple and lemon-based acidity
2011 Alpha Zeta Soave (£7.99, Peckhams)long, tangy finish but smooth grapefruit flavours that run right through it
2011 Alpha Zeta Valpolicella (£7.99, Valvona & Crolla)layered complexity that includes powerful bramble and plum fruit
2010 Alpha Zeta Valpolicella Ripasso (£12.49, Quel Vin, Glasgow)intense, cherry-centred fruit; firm, food-friendly, plum stone finish
2009 Alpha Zeta Amarone (£26.99, Penicuik Wines)beautifully balanced, with concentrated blueberry and plum fruit
the Telegraph - Hamish Anderson
2011 La Falleras Rosé, Utiel-Requena, Spain. £4.79, M&Svivid pink hue; characteristic rough edges to the red fruit
2011 Reggiano Rosso, Cantina del Coppiere Emilia-Romagna, Italy. £5.99, M&Sundoubtedly simple but a joy to drink; fresh dark fruits and vibrant acidity
2011 Gewürztraminer, Cono Sur Valle Central, Chile. £7.49, Boothsthe grape’s rose petal, ginger and lychee characters while retaining freshness
2010 Coleridge Hill Estate Reserve Three Choirs, England. Waitrose, £7.65hints at the British summer with aromas of elderflowers and cut grass
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