week beginning 10/10/2011
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?Mail on Sunday – Olly Smith
Belotta Tierra de Extremadura 2010, £5.99, M&Swill appeal to fans of Rioja with its simple, fruity character
Castillo de Molina Sauvignon Blanc 2010, £7.99, Sainsbury’sPungent citrus ping and a subtle, smoky twist
Rondolino Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2010, £8.54 WaitroseShrill and bright with a rapier-like blade of acidity
Malbec les Comtes Cahors 2008, £8.99 TescoDark, deep, juicy and structured this is a good value, serious wine
Petalos Bierzo 2008, Descendienties J Palacios. 2 @ £12.79, MajesticStructure, complexity, harmony, long-lasting dark flavours
the Telegraph – Victoria Moore
Fortnum & Mason Côtes du Rhône Andre Brunel 2009 France (13.5%, £7.90)juicy red with hints of tar is great value and one to lay in for winter
Contino Rioja 2005 Spain (14%, M&S, 80 branches only, £22)immaculate rioja, sleek and arresting
Errazuriz Chardonnay 2010 Chile (13.5%, £8.58, Asda, Sains, Maj; Booths)sunny, broad, welcoming chardonnay with just an edge of oak
the Independent on Sunday – Terry Kirkby
La Miranda de Secastilla 2008. £10.29, ocado.com; £11.25, ampsaromas of leather and vanilla, intense fruit flavours of blackberries and cherries
Journey’s End Haystack Chardonnay 2010. £9.95, tanners; £10.99, sawinesonlinelots of ripe tropical fruit and an overriding freshness on the palate
Alexaume, Domaine des Crès Ricards 2009. £7.99 until end of October, majesticAlmost wild, herby, spicy, peppery flavours of the southern French Garrigue
the Observer – David Williams
.Com Branco, Tiago Cabaço, Portugal 2009 (£7.50, Adnams))full-flavoured, rich and fruity (citrus and red apples) blend
Tradition Domaine les Filles de Septembre, France (£8.50, Yapp Bros))tannins are soft, the fruit abundant (fresh blackberries); refreshing
Majestic Prestige Parcels Sauvignon Blanc (2 @ £8.99, Majestic))Full of elderflower cordial, gooseberry and grassy flavours, it is dry and crisp
the Guardian – Fiona Beckett
Morrisons’ Good Sicilian Red (£13.99 3-litre box; 12.5% abv)Juicy, exuberant from the thoroughly competent Cantine Settesoli
Tesco’s Simply Côtes du Rhône (£14.49 3-litre box; 13.5% abv)gutsy, honest
Fern Bay Sauvignon Blanc (£18.79 3-litre box at Tesco; 12% abvnot from the country’s premier growing region, a touch light
Lost Sheep Australian Chardonnay 2010 (£10.99 for 1.5 litre pouch, 13% abv M&S)fresh, fruity; perfectly good party drinking
Scotland on Sunday – Brian Elliot
2010 Morrisons Best Gavi 2010 Italy, 12%. £5.49 until 23 October, MorrisonsAttractive and fresh, with crisp grapefruit and apple flavours
2010 Les Crouzes Old Vines Carignan, France, 12.5%. £4.39 until Tuesday, Co-opIntense flavours of vanilla, chocolate and acidity-fuelled blackcurrant fruit
2010 Kontoyianni Savatiano Markopoulo, Greece, 12%. £9.99, Penicuik WinesFresh grapefruit underpinned by a whisper of minerality.
the Telegraph – Susy Atkins
Doña Dominga Single Vineyard Syrah 2010, Colchagua (Waitrose, £7.49)Sweet black fruit (cassis and brambles) with a sprinkle of black pepper
Matetic EQ Syrah 2006, San Antonio, (Majestic 2 @ £18 until 31 October)beguiling syrah, brimming with cassis, blackberry and damson
De Martino Single Vineyard Syrah Alto Los Toros 2008, Elqui (Caves Pyrène; £20.49)Simply stunning, generous but well-balanced and bursting with blackberries and damsons
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