Summer Wines

So our England team return from the sunny Cape armed with vuvuzelas, stuffed toy sharks and with their tails firmly between their legs.

Once again we are left to lament our lack of national sporting prowess. Still, the skies are blue and free of ash, so good reasons for continuing the summer cheer and merriment. Sick of sport and had your wallet cleaned out by Bordeaux 2009? Here are some delicious wines that are super-affordable and excellentfor all manner of summer fun and entertainment.

All prices are quoted inclusive of duty and VAT.

 

Gimonnet Cuis 1er Cru Brut NV

£168.90 per 6 Buy

Delicately perfumed aromas. Racy and energetic on the palate with hints of stonefruit, acacia and brioche with complex underlying minerality. Lovely purity and vitality, with a long, crisp and slightly nutty finish.                                                                            

 

Vermentino Colli di Luni DOC 2009 

£155.88 per 6 Buy

Golden in colour with enticing floral and citrus scents. Mouthwatering ripe fruit flavours redolent of peach, pineapple and lemon fill the palate, with hints of toasty notes and spice. Intense, yet refreshing, with crisp acidity to balance. Long lingering finish. Highly recommended summer quaffing!                                                             

 

Seresin Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough

£179.88 per 6 Buy

Aromas of passionfruit, grapefuit and lime on the nose. Gooseberry, greengage and zesty citrus notes on the palate, all underpinned by crisp acidity and underlying minerality. Complex, concentrated and with a persistent finish. A seriously fine Sauvignon from the outstanding Marlborough winery.

 

Albariño 2009, Lagar de Cervera Rias Baixas

£179.88 per 6 Buy

Lively citrus notes and spice on the nose. Rich mouthfeel, with ripe green apples, green peppers, zesty lemon and lime flavours and a hint of apricot on the palate. Beautifully balanced with lovely minerality, zesty acidity and a long finish.                                                                                                                          

 

Momo Pinot Noir 2008
Marlborough, New Zealand

£166.20 Buy

Aromas of cherry, mocha, new leather and hints of spice. The palate is concentrated with succulent dark fruits layered over smoky oak and with fine, mouth-coating tannins to support on the finish. Delicious with most red meats, mushroom dishesor hearty fish like Salmon.                                                                                                                                                 

 

G & T 2009, Dowie Doole
South Australia

£174.00 Buy

Vibrant bouquet of juicy raspberries, black cherries and spices, with red berry and fresh baked rhubarb pie on the palate. Succulent, medium-bodied and silky smooth.                   

 

Aster Crianza 2003
Ribera del Duero, La Rioja Alta

£191.88 Buy

Spice, licorice, blackberries and savoury meaty notes on the nose. Good fruit concentration and weight, with flavours of black fruits, cedar and spice. Powerful and ripe, with silky tannins on the finish. A delicious partner to chargrilled barbequed meats.