A pale straw colour with aromas of baked pear, peaches, white flowers and baking spices on the complex, but clean, …
I was nothing short of giddy when an albariño took the top spot among myriad other contenders. I have a …
Pale in the glass with delicate floral notes and dried-spice aromas on the nose. The fruit here is pristine with …
Lovely purity and brightness in a lean and mineral-style riesling. Fine and precise with jasmine florals, lemon-lime citrus and crunchy …
In the world of ‘serious’ wine professionals, there’s a collective rolling of eyes when a celebrity wine is released into …
A lovely pale pink wine abundant with lifted florals, fresh strawberries and creaming soda on the nose. The palate is …
A burnished copper colour with a fragrant nose of dried fennel, sage and straw alongside apricots and lemon citrus. The …
Lovely bright, clean fruit is evident straight away on the nose: strawberries, pears and red cherries abound alongside a hint …
Lemon and lime citrus combine on the nose along with aromas of crisp green apple, gooseberry and lemongrass present with …
A wine of elaborate personality, Leveret IQ opens with candied citrus, toasty and light sulphide aromas. It has good textural …
A consistent favourite. “It’s simple, but it’s wonderful,” said Sam Harrop. Cherry, strawberry and lipsticky aromas are clean and pure, …
This has superb purity and elegance, with a zesty nose of citrus fruits, meringue, toast and minerals. Finely textured and …
A great-value aperitif, perhaps with smoked-salmon blinis. Pinot gris enters the sparkling equation alongside chardonnay here. It has white peach, …
Cava, Spain’s famous sparkling wine, can polarise tasters due to its rustic qualities. This example has lemon curd, honey, herb …
One hundred per cent pinot noir sparkling rosé from Gisborne, a great place to produce grapes for fizz. The nose …
Easy-drinking Marlborough sparkling wine at a good price. As a party wine served with nibbles it offers elegance and style …