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lemon meringue taste and texture that shines through the oak
Escarpment The Edge Pinot Noir 2011 Martinborough, New Zealand (Waitrose, £13.99)some oak, but not too much, and a lovely, breezy, fresh, red berrylike lift
Domaine Biguet Saint Péray Mousseux Brut NV France (yapp.co.uk, £16.95)peaches, almonds and a swirl of citrus
elegant, smartly bottled, pale-pink Provençal rosé
La Capa Roja Tempranillo Grenache 2011. £7.99, Marks & Spencersoft, fruity and rather moreish
Esprit Soleil Sauvignon Blanc 2011. £4.99, Majesticlively, crisp flavours of tropical fruits, nettles and gooseberries
affordable red that is juicy and succulent rather than hefty
Villa Maria Private Bin Syrah, New Zealand 2009 (2 @ £9.99, Majestic)peppery, pure, supple northern Rhône-like red
Mas des Dames Blanc, France 2011 (£12.95, Robersons)rich and rounded but precise and fresh, herb-inflected white
fruity Hungarian rosé
Gallo Barefoot Shiraz (£5 at Asda; 13.5% abv)fragrant Argentinian
Tesco Finest Cafayate-Salta Torrontes (13% abv) £8.99
New World-style peach and pineapple flavours; careful oaking
2010 Les Jamelles Mourvedre Reserve Languedoc, 14%. £6.99, Co-opconcentrated damson and bramble fruit, rich clove and cinnamon spices
Melon, lychee and grapefruit make up a fruity, off-dry cocktail
The Ned Pinot Grigio 2011, Marlborough (Majestic, 2 @ £7.99)succulent young pinot gris with a juicy pear flavour and floral perfume
Craggy Range Riesling 2011, Te Muna, Martinborough (Hailsham, winedirect, F&M, £15.90)hugely refreshing, tangy green apple and lemon. Pure, clean and singing