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week beginning 26/11/2012
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Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia, Giacomo Conterno 2008. £36.75 Corney & BarrowA soicy, silky, intense, rich and complex wine
Valpolicella Ripasso 2010. £8.99 M&SRich fruity red with impressive concentration and lively vibrancy
Barolo DOCG Cannubi, E.Pira di Chiara Boschis 2008. £59.95, Berry Bros & Ruddvoluptuous and silky with the power and finesse of a ballerina
Tesco Finest Barolo 2008, £14.99 TescoAromas of truffle and rose; rich flavours
Simply Garnacha. £4.99 TescoSimple but effective red wine with cherry-like fruit
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Château Moulin Eyquem 2002 Cotes de Bourg, France (12.5%, £6.99 Majestic)opening up to show some cigar box and crisp russet leaf flavours
Pernand-Vergelesses Les Combottes Blanc 2010 France (13%, £26, M&S 65 stores)rings as clear as a bell: bright and crunchy, with about 30% new oak
La Vidal-Fleury Côtes du Rhône 2010 France (14%, £6.99, Majestic)a bit spicy, with a fine-grained texture and a good bite
the Independent - Terry Kirkby
Taittinger Prelude Grand Crus NV (~£35.99 winerack; champagnedirect; maajestic)initial citrus tastes develop into something richer and creamier
Coates & Seely Rosé NV (from £27.95, coatesandseely; thewinecompany; winepantry)flavours of strawberries and raspberries and a stunning crispness
Mount Bluff Brut NV (£10.99, Marks & Spencer)enlivening, balanced, surprisingly sophisticated
1er Cru Raclot Jean-Marc Boillot Rully (£17.17 goedhuis.com)precisely made, freshly mineral and full of subtle citrus flavours
Piccini Memoro Bianco (£9.49, Tesco)surprisingly full-bodied, creamy, smoky and spicy
Lefkes Moschofilero 2011 (£8.49, Marks & Spencer)dry, fabulously crisp, lemon- and-herb-flavoured white
Valserrano Finca Monteviejo Rioja 2006 (£22, jascots)fresh and full red and dark-fruit flavours dominate
Montes Alpha Pinot Noir 2010 ( £11.90, slurp; £11.95 winedirect)this stunning wine reveals complex flavours
Domaine les Yeuses 'Les Epices' 2010. (£7.49 majestic)Lovely, perfumed aromas; spices and sun-baked black fruits
Sandeman 20-year-old Tawny (£29.95, leaandsandeman; £36 Waitrose)perfect accompaniment to the Christmas pudding
Seifried Sweet Agnes Riesling 2010 (from £13.05, farehamwine; laithwaites; waitrosedirect)pure apricot, mandarin and honey flavours
Mas de Madame Pays D'Oc IGP 2010 (£9.35, jascots)highly aromatic, packed with rich tastes of almonds, peaches and stone fruits
the Observer - David Williams
Sunny Gruner Veltliner, Austria 2011 (£10.99, Morrisons)excellent, pristine, green-apple-flavoured Austrian white
Extra Special Chianti Classico Riserva 2008 (£6.98, Asda)distinctive sour cherry and dried herbs of sangiovese
Grant Burge Benchmark Shiraz 2011 (from £7.90, formulawine; slurp; winesociety)a plump, plummy, winter-warmer
The Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Quinta de Cavadinha 1998 Colheita (£30, selected M&S)fabulously smooth, velvety
Noval Black (from £14.99 Frazier's; Cheers; Ocado; Fine Cheese Co; Adnams)tastes (deliciously) of macerated cherries; immensely stylish
Niepoort The Senior Tawny (from £15.99 Butlers; Clifton; Bottle Apostle)good partner for Christmas cake; warming, spicy
Maynards 10-Year-Old Tawny, £9.99 Aldia real bargain; really delicious- arriving in store Thursday
The Scotsman - Rose Murray Brown
TERRACES GRUNER VELTLINER 2011 Domaine Wachau (£9.29, Waitrose)light, spicy and characterful; would be delicious as an aperitif
BURGANS ALBARINO 2011 Martin Codax (£10, Oddbins)aromatic peach/melon notes, zippy acidity; rich textured mouthfeel
CATALAN EAGLE WHITE 2011 (£9.50, WoodWinters)intriguing aromatic dry white from vineyards near Tarragona
SEVILEN SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 (£9.99, Marks & Spencer)zesty, fresh, steely sauvignon blanc; creamy roundness to the palate
LA LEGUA ROBLE 2009 (£8.75, Berry Bros & Rudd, www.bbr.com)light raspberry notes, it is medium bodied with smooth tannins
PORTAL DA AGUIA 2009 Quinta da Aloma (£8, Oddbins)This is a fantastic value, modern, fruity glugger
PORTILLO MALBEC 2011 Bodegas Salentein (2 @ £6.99 each Majestic)blueberry fruit aromas, sour cherry flavours and lots of spice
WILLUNGA 100 TEMPRANILLO 2010 (£9.99, Mostly Wine; Fine Wine Co; Peckhams; Drinkmonger; Longship; Ellies Cellar; House of Menzies; The Cave)Imagine a very, very ripe upfront fruit rioja
ZENATO VILLA FLORA 2011 (£8.99, Waitrose)floral aromas and a creamier richness to the palate
ANAKENA SINGLE VINEYARD DEU PINOT NOIR 2011 (2 @ £7.99 each Majestic)elegant, polished and very approachable
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Sainsbury's Vinho Verde NV, Portugal (£3.98)A vivacious, if simple, white, slightly spritzy; lip-smacking melon and kiwi
Ayler Kupp Riesling Kabinett 2011, Germany (Majestic, 2 @ £8.99)medium-sweet riesling, refined with delectable green apple and orange zest
Tesco Finest Denman Semillon 2011, South Eastern Australia (£9.99)Young Aussie semillon with light vanilla custard over lemon and lime fruit
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