Top 10 wines in the UK press

Innocent Bystander Sparkling Pink Moscato 2012 (from £6.95, Corks of Cotham; Vinoteca; Noble Green Wines; Noel Young Wines)

In The Observer, David Williams tackled the potentially controversial subject of wines that can be drunk at any time of the day. For this “breakfast” wine he wrote: “Even if at the end of a hedonistic Saturday night some of us find ourselves drinking at what is, technically, breakfast time, most of us wouldn’t choose to start Sundays by reaching for a corkscrew.

“The odd occasion can’t hurt though, especially if the wine is as feathery light in texture and low in alcohol (5.5%) as this gently sparkling, subtly sweet rosé. Think of it as a bibulous take on posh pink grapefruit and grape juice with a handful of crushed berries, or as the softest hair of the dog.”

Bodega Chacra Barda Pinot Noir 2011 (£18.95, Lea & Sandeman)

This is another wine recommended by Williams, he wrote: “Pinot Noir is a difficult grape to work with, presenting its own set of problems both in the vineyard and the winery. When everything clicks and it works, however, it’s difficult to imagine anything better: the best have a silken texture and ethereal aromatic quality that is not like anything else.

“Argentinian examples rarely exhibit the qualities that have led some of the variety’s devotees to coin a new word: ‘pinosity’. But this one, from an Italian-run project down in Patagonia, most certainly does. Graceful, floral and pretty, but with earthy, subtly mineral depths, it’s a sensual treat at any time of the day.”

2011 El Esteco, Tannat (£7.49, Marks & Spencer)

This wine comes recommended by Matthew Jukes in the Daily Mail, who wrote: “This unassuming label hides a beautifully balanced and enticingly fragrant red wine. Tannat is usually a brutish red grape with little grace but the honed blueberry, mulberry and red liquorice notes here are superb.”

2010 Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Shiraz (£13.99, Wine Rack)

Jukes also recommended this wine, writing: “Tasted ‘blind’ this is a £40 wine I reckon – which makes it one of the finest value Aussie reds of 2013. Listed in my 100 Best Australian collection, star winemaker Sue Hodder has loaded blackberry notes into this stunner and seasoned them with cinnamon and clove-scented oak. Decant it and then drink it with Steak and chips.”

Los Boldos Merlot 2012

This wine was chosen by Olly Smith as his “wine of the week” in the Mail on Sunday. He wrote: “Majestic, £6.99 if you buy two, this Chilean red is soft and approachable with a gentle ripple of spice, and a no-brainer for your weeknight go-to bottle.”

Crasto Douro Red 2011 (14.5%, Majestic, £8.99 when you buy two)

In the Daily Telegraph, Victoria Moore listed “bargain wines of the week from Portugal”. Moore wrote of this wine: “This Douro red is consistently good and always popular when I show it at tastings. Rich, soft and spicy enough to please those who like big reds but bright and tannic enough to satisfy the old guard too, it’s a welcome all-rounder to take you into autumn. Technically speaking a blend of Tinta Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca, but more simply classified as a happy wine.”

Domdechant Werner Hochheimer Riesling Classic 2011

This wine was picked out by Terry Kirby in The Independent as one to enjoy with “Sunday lunch”. He wrote: “From single-estate grapes grown on chalky slopes overlooking the Rhine near Mainz. Aromatic, fulsome, with warm, nutty, buttery flavours and balanced with a good acidity keeping it just the right side of off-dry, its versatility makes it fine as an aperitif, or with shellfish, goat’s cheese or pear-based desserts. £12.49, laithwaites.co.uk.”

2012 Palataia Pinot Noir

Kirby also recommended this wine, but this is one for a “dinner party”. He wrote: “The latest vintage of Gerd Stepp’s fine Pinot Noir, this is a full-bodied Burgundian style in which red berry fragrance mingles with cherry and strawberry fruit. £8.99, M&S.”

2012 La Grille Sauvignon Blanc Loire

This wine was chosen by Brian Elliott in The Scotsman as “wine of the week”. He wrote: “While rather more measured than Kiwi versions, this is a particularly complex Sauvignon for the price, with fresh nettle aromas and tangy grapefruit acidity but with everything neatly rounded out by textured apple-based substance. £5.99 (down from £6.99 until 17 September), Co-op.”

Macon-Villages Chardonnay Cave de Lugny

And finally this wine was recommended by Aldo Zilli, writing in the Daily Express. He chose this wine to go with “pancakes and peppered beef salad”, because “its crisp, fresh fruity flavours make it a great aperitif.”

Zilli added: “To follow, go for Romio’s Sangiovese (£4.99, Morrisons). Brimming with delicate violet and pungent blackcurrant notes, it boasts an aromatic character and a full-on finish.”