The Independent – Anthony Rose
2013 Côtes du Lubéron Blanc. £8, Marks & Spencer
citrusy freshness and cream-texture make it go with a zing
2012 Ravenswood Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel, California. £9.50-£11.99, WineSoc, Tes, Asd, Maj
good with casseroles or mature cheddar
2012 Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Pinot Noir, Marlborough. £18.99-£19.49, Cheers, Ocado
combines loganberry fruitiness and delicate touches of toasty oak
The Observer – David Williams
Cimarosa Pedro Jimenez, Chile 2013 (Lidl, £3.99)
crisp, clean, citrussy no-frills seafood match
Lidl Chianti, Italy 2012 (Lidl, £4.39)
tomato-like acidity and cherry and plum fruit
Lidl Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2009/2010 (Lidl, £11.99)
mix of forest floor and fruit and sand-paper tannin
The Exquisite Collection Limoux Chardonnay, France 2013 (Aldi, £6.99)
rich creamy-savoury flavours, and crisp-apple freshness
The Exquisite Collection New Zealand Pinot Noir 2013 (Aldi, £6.99)
redcurrant freshness and bright cherry-berry fruit
The Exquisite Collection Gavi, Piedmont, Italy 2013 (Aldi, £5.49)
super-tangy but fluent dry white is full of lemon zest and pith
The Guardian – Fiona Beckett
Kaiken Terroir Series Malbec 2011 (14.5% abv, £8.95 Slurp)
generous, gutsy; added dash of bonarda and petit verdot
Viñedo Chadwick Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (£75 Edencroft Wines)
came top in a blind tasting 10 years ago, beating Chateau Lafite
Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (£11.99, Waitrose, £9.95 winedirect)
intense, mineral
Montes Outer Limits Zapallar Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2014 (£14.45 Wine Palate)
striking
Errazuriz The Blend Collection Red 2009 £14.99 northandsouthwines, £18.99 Waitrose)
vibrant, generally includes syrah, grenache and mourvedre
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
Mont Saint Jean 2012 Corbières, France (Majestic, £4.99 until 2 Feb)
blackberry and plum, a sprinkle of clove and cinnamon spice
6285 Margaret River Merlot 2013 Australia (Marks & Spencer, £12.99)
packed with redcurrant and strawberry
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2013 California (Waitrose, £10.49)
raspberry and blueberry, a sprinkle of cracked black pepper and full-bodied tannins
The Independent – Terry Kirby
Rioja Vega Tempranillo Blanco 2013. £11.99, houseoftownend
White Tempranillo with a little oak ageing; stunning, full-bodied, complex white
Domaine La Jasse-Castel Pimpanela Montpeyroux 2012. £10.95, thewinesociety
powerful but retains a fresh, drinkable quality; blackberry, spice and herb flavours
El Esteco Tannat 2013. £8, Marks & Spencer
dark, fulsome and satisfying for any meat dishes
The Telegraph – Hamish Anderson
2013 Tesco Simply Chianti £4.89
Simple it is, but it tastes of the region with soft cherry fruit
2011 Chianti Riserva Melini £9.99, Waitrose
classic chianti fruit of cherry; earthy tannins and fresh acidity
2012 Chianti Classico Riecine £16.95, Tanners
elegant, complex bottle with flavours of lavender, thyme and raspberry