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 Welcome to last week's round-up of tips from the UK's top newspaper wine columnists. Each Monday you'll find a complete digest of what's been tipped in the previous week. |
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Why not print this page off as your shopping list? week beginning 29/07/2007
2006 Argento Malbec, Argentina, Tesco, £3.99 tasty, tannic, summer berry-laden malbec 2006 Argento Chardonnay, Argentina, Tesco, £3.99spicy, grapey, pineapple-like fruit 2006 Mad Fish Riesling, Bibendum £3.84 from £5.15racy, zesty, lime and green apple-spiked '06 2005 De Loach Pinot Noir, Bibendum, down £2.11 to £6.36fine, fat, peppered strawberry spice 2001 Château Batailley, Pauillac, Majestic, £19.99elegant, cedary, beefy claret spice. 2004 Chorey-les-Beaune, Maillard Majestic, £13.99lively, hazelnut-scented white burgundy
Thorncroft Wild Nettle Cordial, £2.85 (health shops, delis) Zingy, nettly, green-fruit flavours Belvoir Summer Berries Cordial, £3.80 (farm shops, delis)convincing raspberry flavour Bottlegreen Elderflower Cordial, £3.50 (widely stocked)Zestier and more intense than many brands
2006 Sauvignon Soresere, 2 = £4.99 Majestic An affordable Italian sauvignon 2005 Domaine Saint-Roch Viognier, £5.99 Real Wine CoFresh and aromatic, with a refreshing spritz 2005 Pertaringa Two Gentleman Grenache, £10.99, Oddbinsstrong McLaren Vale answer to Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2006 Terras Gauda, Rosal, Rías Baíxas (£10.39, Caves Pyrène) textured, nuanced 2002 Pazo Señorans Añada, Rías Baíxas (£32, stockists 020 7720 5350)mature, multi-dimensional; Albariño is capable of greatness Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Albariño (£5.99)impressive; a well-chosen introduction to the variety 2006 Castillo de Nava, Rueda (£6.99, stockists 01344 758 500)tangy; great example of what Sauvignon can bring to a blend 2005 Mas d'En Compte, Celler Cal Pla £15.49, Burridges)rich, honeyed intensity, good acidity and lovely oak
2006 Chenin Blanc "Origin," 3 @ £4.66 Thresher silky, lightly honeyed stuff; classy mineral backbone 2006 Carmenère, Los Robles, £4.99 Asda, Sain, Wait)seductive cedary aroma and bags of brambly fruit 2006 Co-op Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa (£4.99)three-dimensional stuff with rich, ripe blackberry fruit 2006 Fairhills Shiraz-Cinsault, £4.99 Waitrosemasses of succulent ripe cranberries
Moscato d'Asti Dezzani i Morelli 2006, £8.99 Laithwaites less intense, more floral style than some Moscato d'Asti Bera Canelli 2006, £10.16, Caves Pyreneparticularly apricotty, herby incarnation Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d'Asti, £5.49 37.5cl, OddbinsDelectably peachy Moscato d'Asti Starderi Traversa 2006, £9.50, SwigElegant, lightly frothy and a little bit grapey latest roundup  
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