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week beginning 29/10/2012
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?Quite a few wine columns missing from the nationals this weekend
Mail on Sunday - Olly Smith
Prosecco Spumante, Italy. £6.99 LidlLashings of bubbly flavour
Domaine Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner 2011, Austria. £9.99 WaitroseImagine the zing of fresh lime harnessed to the power of a lightbulb
Paul Mas Marsanne "La Forge" 2011, France. 2 @ £6.99 MajesticRound and full of bright flavours and modern purity
Tanners Merlot IGP d'OC, France. £6.90, TannersFragrant aromas and generous strawberry-like power
El Tesoro Monastrell-Shiraz, Spain. £4.95 The Wine SocietyJuicy and delicious, it's unmissable at this price
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Quinta de Vargellas Port 2001 Portugal (20.5%, Maj, Self, Wait, F&M, around £29)delicate, violet-like perfume; gentle cedary taste
Quinta do Noval LBV 2005 (19.5%, ocado, cambridge, york, Lea & Sand, around £18)Tastes of plump raisins and nuts, but really it’s about texture and shape
Sandeman Late-Bottled Vintage Port 2007 Portugal (20.5%, Waitrose, £14.99)beautifully sleek, well-structured; pleasing freshness
the Independent on Sunday - Terry Kirkby
Tenuta Le Calcinaie Gabriele 2006. £14.17 (minimum order 12), goedhuis.comrichly, earthily warming; flavours of chocolate, coffee and blueberries
Vistamar Sepia Pinot Noir Reserva 2011. £8.35, smithfieldwine.comfresh and medium-bodied on the palate, but with big, full fruit flavours
Espelt Costa Brava 2009. £4.99 (normally £9.99; until 30 October), The Co-opoak-aged blend of smooth red fruits and spicy undertones
the Observer - David Williams
Taste the Difference Marzemino delle Venezie 2011 (£5.99 on offer, Sainsbury's)pretty, light red; perfumed, fresh red berry and cherry character
The Parcel Series Riesling, Eden Valley 2006 (£9.99, or 2 @ £6.99 Majestic)penetrating dry white; full of intense limey flavours
Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California (£12.99, Waitrose)mouthwatering quality to the deep, dark but exuberantly pure fresh fruit
The Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Cohort Double Black Belgian Rye PA (£2.59; 7.5% abv Summer Wine Brewery)exotic, dark, hoppy; made with rye malt, American hops and Belgian yeast
Lovibonds brewery Sour Grapes (£15 from brewery; 6% abv)intensely refreshing, barrel-aged wheat beer; Ltd production of 500 bottles
BrewDog Hello, My Name Is Beastie (£2.69, brewery web site; 8.2% abv)delicious, bramble-infused double IPA
Wild Beer Co Epic Saison (£2.80, Corks of Cotham, Bristol; 5% abv)gorgeous, almost caramelly saison-style beer
Scotland on Sunday - Brian Elliott
Graham’s 20 Year Old Tawny Port (£35.49, Waitrose)long, perfumed, figgy flavours and tasty citrus finish
1999 Graham’s Quinta Dos Malvedos Vintage Port (Sainsbury’s ~£25)rich, spicy, award-winning
1999 Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim (Tesco ~£25)well-integrated blaeberry touches
1996 Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha (Morrisons ~£25)slightly minty, cherry-centred
2007 Taylor’s Late Bottled Vintage Portdense, dark plum favours with a touch of nutmeg and is ready to drink
Croft’s Pink Port (£10.88, Sainsbury’s)light, rosé style; spicy aperitif with flavours of dried fruit and herbs
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Extra Special Dão 2010, Portugal (Asda, £6.98)peppered blackberries with hints of dried thyme and liquorice
Quinta de Fafide Reserva 2008, Douro, Portugal (Marks & Spencer, £12.99)beguilingly juicy and rounded, tasting of cherry fruitcake and raspberries
Ramos Reserva 2010/2011, Alentejano, Portugal (Majestic, 2 @ £6.99 until 29 Oct)blackberry, cassis and mulberry fruit; dry, with a rich seam of vanilla oak
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