The Independent – Anthony Rose
2012 Nero di Troia. £6.99, Morrisons
vivid red of smooth texture and ripe dark fruitiness
2013 Saint Clair Winemaker’s Blend Chardonnay. £15.99, Waitrose Cellar
ripe, peachy fruit underpinned by a gentle touch of toasty oak
2010 Gigondas Domaine Grand Romane Cuvée Prestige. £23.35 Good Wine, L’Art du Vin
sweet and peppery aromatics; blueberry fruitiness
The Observer – David Williams
Cuvée Chasseur, Vin de France 2013 (£4.99, Waitrose)
juicy, berry-filled charm
Vaucluse Grenache Syrah, IGP Vaucluse, France NV (£4.29, Morrisons)
unashamedly rustic but in a good way: herby-pepper savouriness
Marks & Spencer Manzanilla Sherry, Spain NV (£6.99)
briney, citrus-and-sourdough flavours
The Guardian – Fiona Beckett
Aldi Exquisite Collection Gavi (£5.49; 12% abv)
classy-looking, fresh-tasting
Tesco Finest Fiano ((£5.49); 13.5% abv)
smooth, Sicilian white
Tesco Picpoul (£7.99; 12.5% abv)
from the same range is good, too
Asda La Maison Elyse Sauvignon Blanc Colombard 2013 (£4; 12% abv)
well-priced; zesty – should please Kiwi sauvignon blanc fans
La Maison Elyse Cabernet Shiraz 2013 (£4; 13% abv)
ripe, juicy
Co-op Pic St Loup Rosé 2013 (£6.99; 13.5% abv)
appealing pale dry rosé that should appeal to lovers of Provence
The Scotsman – Brian Elliot
2012 Les Abeilles De Colombo Cotes du Rhone France. £10.49 Fountainhall Wines
floral cherry and cinnamon flavours with touches of white and black pepper
2013 Pecorino Terre di Chieti Central Italy. £7.99 Waitrose
herbal, greengage fruit with just a suggestion of peach in the background
The Telegraph – Susy Atkins
Sainsbury’s Winemakers’ Selection Riesling 2013 Germany (£5.50)
palate-wakening, vivacious young riesling that races across the tastebuds
Alaia Txakoli 2013, Spain (selected Marks & Spencer, £12)
dry but tasting of lightly honeyed melon and lime zest
Sauvion Sauvignon Blanc 2013, France (Majestic, £6.66 until 2 Feb)
appealing grapefruit zest and a dry, mouthwatering finish
The Independent – Terry Kirby
3 Amigos Red, McHenry Hohnen, Margaret River 2010. £19.95, bbr.com
full-blooded Aussie take on a typical southern Rhône-style blend
Graffigna Centenario Malbec 2012. £10, Tesco, Sainsbury’s
lots of characteristic chocolate and coffee notes
Calvet Alsace Pinot Blanc Reserve 2012. £6 on offer, Asda
slightly smoky and spicy, with some lovely white-stone fruits
The Telegraph – Victoria Moore
Red Boar Bobal 2013 Spain (12%, Oddbins, £6.75)
smooth, bright, juicy cherries and a sniff of earthy forest floor
La Bricca Barbera d’Asti 2007 Italy (14%, swig.co.uk, £17.95)
wistful, wood-smoky, old tree-bark scent.