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Top 10 wines in UK press
NV Coates & Seely, Brut Rosé, Hampshire, UK
Matthew Jukes, writing in the Daily Mail, recommended this English sparkler in homage to English Wine Week, which runs until 1 June.
He said: “It is fitting that I recommend a first class home-grown fizz among my Italians this week for you to raise a glass to our terrific wine industry. This delicate, racy rosé is one of the finest in the land!”
Price: From £29.95 to £38.50, Hedonism Wines tel. 020 7989 0085, Corks Out tel. 01244 310 455, Dalling & Co. tel. 01923 262083, Trina’s Wines tel. 020 8876 3576, Tom I’Anson Wines tel. 01242 870 078
F’Oz Alentejo, Portugal 2012
David Williams, writing in The Observer, offered up some World Cup themed drinking this week recommending a selection of wines that “capture the spirit and flavour of Brazil” stocked by Waitrose.
Of this Portuguese red he said: “Waitrose has added a handful of Brazilian wines to its line-up this month. Hmm, I wonder why they’ve done that? Actually, the move isn’t as Sepp Blatter-cynical as it may seem: Brazil’s wine producers have come on a long way in recent years and there’s plenty of decent stuff around. However, I don’t think the Waitrose selection shows either the country or Waitrose at its best. Indeed if I were looking for something with a Portuguese accent to pep up a group stage bore-draw during the World Cup, I’d go for this suave, sumptuous red bargain from the warm south of the old country instead.”
Price: £8.49, Waitrose
Telmo Rodriguez Al-muvedre Old Bush Vine Monastrell, Alicante, Spain 2013
Williams also recommended this “captivating” Spanish Mouvédre.
He said: “As eye-catching as the Brazilian wines are, when it comes to performance in the glass the most impressive new red additions to the Waitrose range on show at the same press tasting were from World Cup holders Spain. There’s a blend of youth and experience in buyer Nick Room’s selection: mellow, mature, traditional-style old Riojas from López de Heredia or CVNE, slotting in alongside deep, vibrant, spicy, and captivatingly silky new-wave bottlings, such as highly skilled itinerant winemaker Telmo Rodriguez’s take on the monastrell (aka Mourvèdre) variety.”
Price: £8.49, Waitrose
Tesco Finest Touriga Nacional 2011 Alentejo
The Telegraph highlighted the wines of Portugal this week, exploring indigenous grape varieties such as Trincadeira, Aragonez and Roupeiro.
This wine is made from the country’s Touriga Nacional grape, of which it said: “A pretty serious red for the price, peppery and savoury, long and full-bodied on the finish. Touriga nacional is the best-known grape in port production, here unfortified.”