week beginning 17/01/2011
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times – Jane MacQuitty
2008 Houghton Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon, Majestic Wine, £4.99Snap up this stunning, grassy sauvignon — it won’t hang around for long.
2008 Houghton Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot, Majestic, £4.99Not as starry as the white; velvety, ripe, dusky, plum and currant.
2007 Robert Mondavi Woodbridge Chardonnay, Sainsbury’s, £6.16 from Wedjuicy, melon and tropical fruit-charged West Coast chardonnay.
2008 Robert Mondavi Woodbridge Shiraz, Sainsbury’s, £6.16 from Wedfat, ripe, inky, berry fruit-laden shiraz is yours for a song.
2007 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Allegrini, 50cl, Liberty £34.99luscious red bursts with gorgeous, creamy, smoky, prune and violet-perfumed style
the Sunday Times – Bob Tyrer
South African Sauvignon Blanc, Elim 2008 (£9.95 Wine Society)Grassy, delicious and ageable
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (£13.50 Wine Society)Exquisite mix of minerals and grapefruit
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (£18 Majestic)back on form and zingily full of pure fruit and lively acidity
the Independent – Terry Kirkby
The Barnard Series Basket Press Syrah, Bellingham, 2007. £10.99, sainsburysfull-bodied wine, with lots of chocolate-y, peppery, earthy notes
Mas Carlot Red Cuvée Tradition, 2009. £7.95 (sold in 12s) fromvineyardsdirectrich, but more fruit-driven Syrah/Grenache.
Vin de Pays de Hauterive Le Clos Millesime, 2008. £8.49 oddbins.comelegant, but with a robust, spicy undercurrent of toasty vanilla and coffee-bean
the Observer – David Williams
Torres Natureo, Spain (£5.69, waitrosewine.com)the best alcohol-free wine I’ve tasted; aromatically grapey and peachy
La Grille Classic Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2008 (£6.64 on offer waitrosewine.com)like a nicely plump, fresh apple, with great depth of flavour
Domaine les Yeuses “Les Epices” Syrah, (2 @ £6.99, Majestic)delicate floral quality, a bit like violets; lip-smacking, black pepper-spice
the Guardian – Fiona Beckett
Blenheim Superb (7%) £15.95 a 375ml bottle, onceuponatree.co.ukluscious dessert cider called made on ice-wine principles
Yarlington Mill (£2.40 for 500ml; 7.5%), onceuponatree.co.ukbeautifully mellow, medium cider.
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Suffolk Cyder (£1.99; 4.6%)a great accompaniment to classic English cheeses
Scotland on Sunday – Brian Elliot
2009 Ziel Pinot Grigio Chardonnay, Germany, £4.75, Co-opA gentle off-dry blend; attractive flavours of banana, peach and pineapple.
2008 Les Yeuses Syrah Les Epices, France, £6.99 when you buy two MajesticHearty vin de pays with ripe cherry fruit and hints of cigars and roast almonds.
2009 Coiron Chardonnay Torrontes, Argentina, £6.99, Wildflower, LinlithgowExcellent blend with clean, creamy apple flavours.
the Telegraph – Susy Atkins
La Poda Verdejo/Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (Majestic, £6.99)fresh, tangy and limey, with gentle, softer layers of pears and green herb
Marks & Spencer Chablis 2008 Burgundy, France (£9.99)fresh, mineral note; buttery hint of Burgundian chardonnay
Tesco Finest Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2009/10 South Africa (£8.16)Fruity, off-dry white with apple and pear fruit, a subtle hint of guava
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