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week beginning 27/08/2007
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2006 Isla Negra Reserva Sauvignon, Tesco, £2.99 Somer £3.49vibrant, zesty, citrussy, late-summer special that can be bought in bulk
2006 Isla Negra Reserva Merlot, Somerfield, £3.49 until Sep 11.smoky, plummy fruit with a lively, creosote-licked finish
2005 Soave Superiore Classico, Monteforte, Waitr £4.99 until Sep 11elegant, floral, lemony flavours plus a touch of bitterness on the finish
2004 Querciabella Chianti Classico, Italy, Waitrose, £13.99.glorious, ripe, fat, velvety, cherry and violet-stacked chianti
2006 Fié Gris, Domaine de l'Aujardière, Lea & Sandeman £9.95herby, zesty greengage, grapefruit and celery-spiked fié gris
2005 Heba Morellino di Scansano, Magliano, Lea & Sandeman £9.95oozing almost beaujolais-like zingy, sweet, juicy, red fruit flavours.
the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon
Vineyard X Garnacha 2006, 3 @ £2.99, Thresh, Wine RackFull, plummy, herby red; Good value at full price
Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc. £6.99, M&SZesty elderflower and lemon scented
Domaine Boudau Rose 2006, £7.25 Berry brosFresh, dry; full of strawberry-raspberry fruit
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2007 Steeple Jack. £4.99, Tescoaromatic herbal tones of sauvignon with full-bodied, citrusy semillon.
2006 Priorat Rosat, Buil y Giné. £9.99, Harrogate FW; Classic WineBerry-scented, full-bodied, Catalonian rosado
2005 Quartz Reef Pinot Noir, 2 = £13.99 each, Majesticrich, full-blooded example of the burgundian variety
the Observer - Tim Atkin
2005 Tapanapa Chardonnay. £29.99, N Young; Fine & Rare; Cellar Doorone of the two or three best Aussie Chardonnays I've ever had
2006 La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc, Walker Bay (£10.99, Tesco)intense, green-bean and citrus-lik; organic
2004 Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir (£16.99, Majestic)award-winning; fragrant, supple Pinot at its beguiling best
2004 Falernia Syrah Reserva, Chile (£9.95, Great Western Wine)brambly, white pepper-scented
the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray
2005 Shelmerdine Cabernet Sauvignon (£10.99; Oddbins)pure, vibrant blackberry and mulberry fruit; fine-grained tannins
2005 Shaw & Smith Unoaked Chardonnay (£9.95 Wimbl; Stain; Villenev)clean, crisp, pure; more than a match for Chablis twice the price
2001 Mount Langi Ghiran 'Cliff Edge' Shiraz (2 @ £6.99 Majestic)wonderfully deep, concentrated, intense spicy red
2005 Skuttlebutt Merlot/Shiraz Rosé (£7.49 Peckham; Mills)fresh, ripe, juicy strawberries; elusive whiffs of rose petals
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Cune Monopole Rioja Blanco 2005. £6.99, Waitrosevanilla of American oak; Full and chewy, with a creamy texture
Conde de Valdemar Rioja Blanco 2005 £9.39, everywine.co.ukrich, big, bulbous style that wafts brazenly out of the glass
Torresoto White Rioja 2006. £5.49, M&SUnoaked, but a tiny bit astringent and jolty.
Montecillo Rioja Blanco 2006. £7.99, Partridges; Longfordslightly rounded feel, but a good, zesty acidity
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