Whether you like delicious fresh whites, light and fruity
reds or prefer sipping a rosé here are some corkers which I can highly
recommend. Also included is a wonderful fizz that exudes panache.
Sancerre Rosé, Les Epsailles, 2014, Domain David
Suatereau, £16.95, Berry Bros. & Rudd (bbr.com)
Think strawberry and raspberry flavours pervading your mouth. This is a delightful pale pink Loire rosé that is refreshing and flavoursome. Described by Berry Bros. & Rudd as a “Child of a superlative vintage”, it oozes class and elegance and lingers long on the palate.
Think strawberry and raspberry flavours pervading your mouth. This is a delightful pale pink Loire rosé that is refreshing and flavoursome. Described by Berry Bros. & Rudd as a “Child of a superlative vintage”, it oozes class and elegance and lingers long on the palate.
MIP* Made in Provence Classic Rosé Domaine Sainte Lucie,
Côte de Provence, £11.95, Lea & Sandeman leaandsandeman.co.uk
This gorgeous pale pink gem conjures up the dreamy,
languorous charms of warm, summer nights in Provence. Not only does it look
pretty, this strawberry-kissed marvel, with just the right amount of crispness,
slips down ever so easily.
Waitrose Viña Taboexa Albariño Rías Baixas, £7.99
This feisty white, from Spain’s Galicia region, is bursting
with flavours of green apples and pears. A wonderful example of an albariño, an
extremely popular grape in Spain that is noted for delivering a punch with its
bracing acidity. This wine makes the perfect partner for seafood.
Essenheim Riesling, 2014, Kalkstein, Weingut Braunewell,
£15.50, Lea & Sandeman leaandsandeman.co.uk
You may associate Germany with sweet white wines but this
zippy, dry German riesling may convince you to give them another look. Drenched
with peaches and lime with a hint of orangey tanginess, this stunning beauty
tantalises your taste buds. Delicious.
Berry Bros. & Rudd Nero d’Avola, 2013, by Valdibella,
£12.45, Berry Bros. & Rudd (bbr.com)
While you may think of reaching in the fridge for a bottle of cold white or rosé on a summer evening, this delightful own-label red from the esteemed wine merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd should have you hooked on chilled red wine. Made from the nero d’avola grape, renowned in Sicily, this is a beautifully scented cherry-red wine produced in stainless steel tanks. (They do not impart any marked flavours on the wine so it should stay more fresh and fruity.) This tannin-free silky creation is wickedly tempting. Works well with antipasti dishes.
While you may think of reaching in the fridge for a bottle of cold white or rosé on a summer evening, this delightful own-label red from the esteemed wine merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd should have you hooked on chilled red wine. Made from the nero d’avola grape, renowned in Sicily, this is a beautifully scented cherry-red wine produced in stainless steel tanks. (They do not impart any marked flavours on the wine so it should stay more fresh and fruity.) This tannin-free silky creation is wickedly tempting. Works well with antipasti dishes.
Jean-Louis Denois Méthode Traditionelle Chardonnay-Pinot
Noir Brut, £13.95 Lea & Sandeman leaandsandeman.co.uk
A wonderful alternative to champagne, this sparkler, made in
the méthode traditionelle, has fine persistent bubbles. A combination of
chardonnay and pinot noir which gives it that oomph, it is brimming with red
berry aromas and hints of toast. An exceptional fizz at a keen price. It
is so good that it would convince many connoisseurs of champagne that this is
the real McCoy.
By Daralyn Danns
