week beginning 26/09/2011
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?Mail on Sunday – Olly Smith
Altos del COndor Sauvignon Gris 2010, £7.99, M&Ssnappy sharp zinger that’ll appeal to fans of zesty sauvignon blanc
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Albarino 2010, £7.99Subtle aromatic twist a bit like the tang of a peach
Llai Llai Carmenere 2009, £7.99 TescoScent of white pepper and plenty of brooding flavours
I Monili Primitivo del Tarantino 2010, 2 @ £6.99 MajesticPerfumed aromas with some structure, but moderate alcohol
Domaine de Felines Picpoul de Pinet 2010, £7.99 WaitroseRefreshment, invigoration and sheer class at a great price
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 – Anthony Rose
2010 Bordière Nord Syrah Grenache, Vin de Pay d’Oc. 2 = £5.99, MajesticDeep coloured and aromatic; spicy damsony freshness, with a rustic dry edge
2009 Tesco Finest Sonoma County Chardonnay. £8.99, Tescoripe peachy fruit with the oatmealy flavours of the lees and a nutty finish
2008 Château Haut Ballet, Fronsac. £14.24, Waitrose Wine DirectA vanilla-scented touch of oak in the aroma and a ripe black fruit character
the Observer – David Williams
Viognier de Pennautier, France 2010 (£7.25, Berry Bros & Rudd)one of the best-value white wines around at the moment
Rustenberg Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa 2010 (2 @ £9.99 Majestic)weight and depth as well as those characteristically green flavours
Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz, Australia 2010 (£17.75, hailsham cellars; £17.85, slurp)fabulously pure black-fruited beauty; Dense and powerful but vivid
the Guardian – Fiona Beckett
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Languedoc White (£7.99; 13.5% abv)heavyweight blend that would drink well with roast pork belly
De Morgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2009 (£13.59 on offer, Majestic; 14% abv)lush, buttery; a wine you could drink with full-flavoured birds
The Bernard Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2010(£8.79 on offer, Majestic; 14% abv)Limited Release, slightly cheaper but appealingly smooth
Gathering Sauvignon Semillon The Lane 2009 (£19.49, Corney & Barrow; 13% abv)beautifully crafted blend from an award-winning producer
Scotland on Sunday – Brian Elliot
2010 Maison du Languedoc Grenache Merlot France, 13%. £6.99, MorrisonsA well-made, chewy blend with morello cherry and red plum flavours
2010 La Grille Sauvignon Blanc Touraine, France, 12%. £6.49, Majesticintense with sherbet lemon-centred acidity and a soft jaffa orange finish
2009 Kiwi House Pinot Noir Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 13%. £11.99, Lockett BrosSmooth and rich with cherry and blackcurrant fruit
the Telegraph – Susy Atkins
Bramley and Gage Damson Gin, England (Waitrose, thedrinkshop from £12.19 for 35cl)one of the best fruit liqueurs around, dark-hued, intense and sweetly ripe
Tesco Finest Australian Dessert Semillon 2007 (£6.49 for 35cl)A great-value ‘sticky’ with apricot, orange and butterscotch
Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 2009, Loire, France (Berry Bros & Rudd, £36.25)revel in the ripe yellow apples, honey and quince flavours
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