![]() ![]() Again, best served a little cool, with a tuna steak.įrom prosecco to sauvignon blanc, many white wine styles now have a sideline in ever-more popular pink thanks to the addition of a tiny splash of red grapes. Ribeira Sacra, Spain 2021 (from £15.50, )įrom the spectacular sweeping valleys of Ribeira Sacra in inland Galicia, north-west Spain, the mencía grape variety produces wines of pinot noir-like silkiness and grace, with in this case, pure plump red cherry-berry fruit and racy acidity. Malbec is now synonymous with Argentina, but producers in its original home in Cahors in the charming Lot Valley in south-west France make some of my favourite examples of the red grape, with this example having delightfully pure violet-edged black fruit and beautifully judged fine tannins. Trigudeina Jean-Luc Baldès Malbec du Clos With its light tannins and crisp acidity, it’s at its best after an hour or so in the fridge. The obvious choice for any al-fresco lunch involving spiced barbecued lamb or smoky aubergine, this sumptuous red, a typical Lebanese blend of Rhône and Bordeaux grapes and influences, has a sweetly spicy cast to its dark berry fruit and suavely food-friendly tannins.Ĭabernet franc from the Loire is the quintessential French summer red, and this is a prime example of that very moreish and drinkable, light, subtly leafy, crunchy, sappy and raspberry-scented style. This nifty blend of tinta roriz (aka tempranillo, the main grape of rioja) and touriga nacional (Portugal’s most celebrated red grape) from high-altitude vines in central Portugal hits a real sweet spot of intensely fragrant ripe black and red fruit, vibrant freshness, and excellent value.īekaa Valley, Lebanon 2019 (£8.99, Waitrose) ![]() Terras da Beira Portugal 2021 (£8.75, The Wine Society) It has guts and power (15% abv) but there’s a fresh-off-the-bush liveliness and keenness, too, to bring a refreshing edge for matching barbecue burgers. Made from monastrell (aka mourvèdre in France or mataro in Australia) in far south-eastern Spain, this is a vividly dark-berried, succulent red. ![]() The old bush vine chenin blanc-based white blend is arguably South Africa’s greatest, and certainly its most distinctive, gift to the modern wine world, and here’s another fine example, with vivid ripe apple and tropical fruit flavours underpinned with livewire acidity. Paarl, South Africa 2022 (£10, Sainsbury’s) Taste the Difference Discovery Collection South African Field Blend South American winemakers are getting fabulous results from the very old semillon vines that they had long scorned in favour of more fashionable varieties, with this combination of citrus tang, cut-grass, honey, waxy texture and cream being an exceptionally well-balanced and complex example. Maule Valley, Chile 2022 (£9.99, Waitrose) Greek wine is finally having its moment in the UK, and its distinctive wines are now much easier to come by – great news for those of us enchanted by the evocative pine grove and muscat grape tones and gently incisive lemony acidity in effusively aromatic dry whites like this. Peloponnese, Greece 2022 (£8.50, Marks & Spencer) Marks & Spencer Found Moschofilero Roditis Lisovskaya Natalia/Shutterstock.Made for Tesco by the supremely well-run south-western French co-operative Plaimont, this blend of colombard and gros manseng is a great alternative to sauvignon blanc, with pristine clarity and a real new-vintage ping of brightness to its fresh lemon-and-gooseberry fruit. Even if you want to get a little tipsy with Mom. And in that vein, she's agreed to help us single out an excellent wine choice that won't bust your budget, for nearly every situation. She's a big believer in wine education, without pretension. Luckily, we have such a person on hand: Mattie Jackson Selecman, owner and sommelier of Salt & Vine. ![]() Some people dedicate their entire lives to studying the difference between wine varietals and figuring out the ideal wine to pair with all types of foods and any situation. which in this case means random bottles you picked out because you thought the label was pretty.ĭon't be ashamed. Unfortunately, there are quite literally thousands of varieties, and while perusing the different types of wine at your local store, you might find yourself grasping at straws. As a grown-ass adult, you've probably come to realize that bringing a nice bottle of wine with you to a special occasion is pretty much the 21-and-over equivalent of bringing a pack of premium Pokemon cards to a grade school birthday party: it's sensible, fun, and classy as hell. ![]()
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