La Castelia Prosecco NV, Veneto, Italy (£11.99 selected Co-operative) Slightly vague, confected style, touches of apple and little stony character, but not great. C- Follador Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry 2010, Veneto, Italy (£14 Oddbins) Just off-dry, but still a precise, fine-boned style with the tangy apple, citrus and just-ripe […]
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Nicolas Perrin Syrah Vin de France 2010 (£13.99 Wine Rack) Vibrant, juicy oak-free Syrah, bouncy and fragrant, with a savoury edge to the smoky berry fruit, delicious and refreshing red wine. S(-) Château d’Anglès La Clape Rouge Classique 2008, Languedoc, France (£11.99 Wine Rack) On the mellow side, with the […]
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Rallo Grillo 2010, Sicily, Italy (£9.99 Virgin Wines) Quite full style, balancing fleshy guava and pear against a leaner greengage note, and adding in a touch of musky walnut. B(-) Atalaya do Mar Monterrei Godello 2010, Galicia, Spain (£10.99 Virgin Wines) Another one with a fair bit of weight but […]
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Bordière Nord Syrah/Grenache IGP Pays d’Oc 2010, France (£6.99 Majestic) Reasonable sweet plummy fruit with some darker berry flesh and a touch of spice, but there’s also a rubbery (reduction) character that spoils the party. C+ Paul Mas Estate Carignan Pays de l‘Hérault 2010, Languedoc (£8.99 Majestic) Another one with […]
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Marks & Spencer Bordeaux Rosé 2010 (£6.99 Marks & Spencer) Fresh, sappy young style, like apple and blackberry pie in a glass, with a touch of leafiness on the finish. B Sacha Lichine Le Poussin Rosé Vin de France (£9.95 Wine Hound, Last Try Wines, Wine Reserve, Living In Store, […]
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Château Marotte Cuvée M White Bordeaux Blanc 2009, France (£7.49 Waitrose) Decent enough with reasonable sappy elderflower flavour balanced by a honeyed richness, but the finish is a touch flat. C+ Hannes Sabathi Sauvignon Blanc Klassik 2010, Styria, Austria (contact The Wine Keller) Lively youngster, quite ripe and full flavoured […]