week beginning 09/12/2013
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Independent – Anthony Rose
2012 Shiraz, 5th Generation, Grant Burge, Barossa Valley. £8.99, Wine RackBright, vivid and spicily aromatic, this is a classic Barossa shiraz
2012 Stefan Winter Riesling Trocken, Rheinhessen. £12.95, Harvey Nichols
exotic passion fruit fragrance; zingy attack of peach and lime
2011 Nga Waka Pinot Noir, Martinborough. £15.95, Jeroboams
red cherry perfume; sumptious cherry and raspberry juiciness
the Observer – David Williams
Turkey Flat Butchers Block Marsanne Viognier Roussanne 2011 (£11.99, Majestic)superbly rich and peachy Rhone-inspired dry white
Agricola Vallone Vereto Salice Salentino, Italy 2010 (£8.99, Majestic)
a wave of black cherry and lip-smacking plum-skin tang
Domaine Les Yeuses Les Epices Syrah 2011 (£7.99, Majestic)
liquorice-edged spice
Vina Ardanza Rioja 2004 (£18.50, Majestic)
old-style red Rioja; suave and savoury
Bodega Muriel Vendimia Seleccionada Rioja 2008 (£7.49, Majestic)
coconut, leather and black fruit
Soalheiro Alvarinho, Vinho Verde, Portugal 2012 (£16.75, Lay & Wheeler)
Vinho Verde at its most electric, shimmering with apricot and salty citrus
AA Badenhorst White Blend, Swartland South Africa 2010 (£22.80, Lay & Wheeler)
powerful and complex mix of golden apples and flinty minerals
The Guardian – Fiona Beckett
Domaine Maby, La Fermade 2011 (14.5% abv, Yapp £12.25)classic southern Rhone; as intense as most supermarket Chsteauneufs
Marks & Spencer Legat 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape (£16.99; 14% abv)
generous sweet, fruity
Domaine Lou Frejau Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012 (£14.99; 14% abv Aldi)
younger, but suitably weighty; brought in for Christmas
Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009 (14% abv, Yapp £31)
stunner; opulent, heady; delicious now, but will be even better
The Scotsman – Rose Murray-Brown
TOURAINE SAUVIGNON 2012 Domaine de L’Aumonier (£12.50, Lockett Bros)crisp, dry, high acidity and ripe fleshy fruits
RULLY BLANC 1ER CRU MEIX CADOT 2009 V. Dureuil-Janthiel (£19.99, Raeburn)
a very rich, rewarding, mouthfilling, lightly oaked chardonnay
ORGANIC CHABLIS 2010 Domaines Brocard (£14.99, Marks & Spencer)
Unoaked, pure, crisp chardonnay fruits, this is delicious
COTES DU RHONE BLANC LES BECS 2011 Tardieu Laurent (£11.50, Corney & Barrow)
weight and richness on the palate
SOAVE CLASSICO SINGLE VINEYARD LA ROCCA 2008 (£19.99, Luvians, Majestic; Valvona & Crolla)
honeyed, rich, golden gem with amazing long length
TALAMONTI TRABOCHETTO PECORINO 2011 (£13.95, Valvona & Crolla)
This has a lovely balance of fruit and acidity
AVANTHIA GODELLO 2012 Avanthia (£18.75, vinissimus; C&D Wines; Wimbledon Wine; Highbury)
Butterscotch, greengage fruits, almond and lemon undertones
TINPOT HUT ‘MCKEE VINEYARD’ GRUNER VELTLINER 2012 (£15.99, Henderson Wines; Peckhams)
juicy, zesty and very focused acid, this is the perfect aperitif
GREYWACKE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2013 (£16.99, Henderson; V&C; Fine Wine CO; WoodWinters; Luvians)
superb citric, zesty sauvignon with dill undertones
ACONCAGUA CHARDONNAY 2011 Errazuriz (£14.95, Ellies Cellars, D Bryne)
There are plenty of Chilean bargains; this chardonnay is by far the best
the Telegraph – Victoria Moore
Pierre Gimonnet 1er Cru Brut Champagne NV (12.5%, Armi; Wine Society; Roberson)Steely but stately. Amazing with shellfish.
Krug Grande Cuvee NV (12%, Sainsbury’s, £129.99 selected stores and online)
Exceptional, monumental and complex; It needs a quiet moment
The Co-op Les Pionniers Champagne 2004 (12%, £23.99 superstores & market town)
made by the feted Regis Camus at Heidsieck and it’s a superb wine
Mail on Sunday – Olly Smith
Aldi Exquisite Collection Sud de France Sauvignon Blanc Viognier 2012, £5.99zingy without being sharp, and gently fragrant
Lidl Chablis 2012 (12 per cent, France) £7.69
Crisp, fresh and a thing of beauty served chilled
Zalze Reserve Chenin Blanc 2012 (South Africa) £9.99, Sainsbury’s
tropical exuberance; brimming with voluptuous flavours
The Society’s Exhibition Albariño 2012 (Spain) £12.95, thewinesociety
Imagine the juiciest peach with a squirt of refreshing lime juice
Moncaro Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2012 ( Italy) £5.59, Waitrose
still a belter, putting most Pinot Grigio to shame
Carmel Road Riesling 2009 U.S.) £14.95, corneyandbarrow.com
Offering crystal purity with an enticing honeysuckle fragrance
Los Boldos Merlot 2012 (Chile) £8.74 (6.99 if you buy two), Majestic
soft, juicy flavour and a kink of smoky richness
Asda Extra Special El Meson Gran Reserva Rioja 2001 (Spain) £10
savoury, earthy re; long-lasting flavours packed with tangy fruit
Tesco Finest Marlborough Pinot Noir (New Zealand) £10.99
Stunningly fragrant; elegant, light-bodied, deft and delicious
Pulenta Estate Gran Corte 2009 (Argentina) £29, Marks & Spencer
Exquisitely balanced, powerful, vibrant fruit
Paparuda Pinot Noir 2012 (Romania) £5.99, adnams.co.uk
a real glimpse of the great value coming out of Romania
Mas de Daumas Gassac 2011 (13.5 per cent, France) £29.95, bbr.com
hypnotic, delicious, elegant and powerful – savour every sip
Sylvoz Prosecco DOC Treviso Le Colture Brut NV (Italy) £11.95, corneyandbarrow
delightfully delicate, with a joyful sense of razzle-dazzle
Agrapart Les 7 Brut (12 per cent, France) £31, thewinesociety
Charged with lemony zest and a touch of subtle golden honey
Pierre Darcys Champagne (12 per cent, France) £10, Asda
bright, dancing fizz has a subtle moreish character
Lionel Carreau Cuvée Préembulles NV (France) £36, Marks & Spencer
A classy fizz; Invigoratingly zesty with a glossy texture
Krug Grande Cuvée NV (12 per cent, France) £120, Majestic
one of the world’s finest Champagnes; deep, rich treasury of refreshment
Asti Spumante NV (7.5 per cent, Italy) £7.99, Marks & Spencer
A frothy, fizzy, fun counterpoint to the richness of Christmas pud
Waitrose Cream Sherry (19.5 per cent, Spain) £6.99
dried-fruit oomph, fudge-like sweetness and toasty tang
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Irish Cream Liqueur (35cl, 17 per cent) £6.50
Enjoy a creamy and cocoa-laced sip over ice
Maynard’s 10-Year-Old Tawny Port (20 per cent) £9.99, Aldi
Nutty, sweet, as fruity as a sultana and as powerful as an espresso
Graham’s Quinta dos Malvedos 1999 £30.99, morrisonscellar.com
With lashings of black fruit, rose-like fragrance and deep, herby spice
Quinta do Noval 2011 £310.80 for six, laywheeler.com
An amazing vintage and one of the finest Ports from a top producer
the Telegraph – Hamish Anderson
M&S Dry Old Palo Cortado NV £7.49 (50cl)
nutty, caramel-laced (although the wine is bone dry) delight
Manzanilla Pasada ‘Pastrana’ NV, Hidalgo £11.99, Majestic
walnuts and yeasty depth to the verve and salty freshness
Oloroso ‘Antique’ NV Castilla, Fernando de Castilla £23.69 (50cl), Waitrose Direct
initially almost overpowering; orange pith, roasted nuts and black treacle
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