Top 10 wines in the UK press

Château Sénéjac, Haut-Médoc 2009

In The Observer, David Williams recommended this wine, writing that “the quality of wine on offer in your local Co-op rather depends on its size: the larger stores have a decent smattering of good-value bottles.”

He added: “Among them is this stylish claret made by the team at the top-flight Château Pontet-Canet in the ripe and bountiful Bordeaux vintage of 2009: a classic Bordelais mix of blackcurrant, cedar, teasing tannin, and freshness.”

Legaris Verdejo, Rueda 2012

Williams also recommended this wine, writing: “I used to think of Verdejo from Rueda as a kind of poor hombre’s Sauvignon Blanc: these generally unoaked dry whites can have a similar love-it-or-hate it pungency.

“But, after spending time in Spain over the past couple of months, I’ve grown increasingly fond of its tropical fruity directness, dressed up here with a dash of herbs, and ready to be served with seafood tapas, such as octopus or squid with lots of garlic.”

2010 Stonier Pinot Noir

In the Daily Mail, Matthew Jukes described this as “the finest vintage of Stonier in years.”

He added: “Elegant, sophisticated and the embodiment of the sexy Pinot Noir variety, I defy you not to fall for the awesome charms in this glass. Serve it with fish, chicken or meat – it is that talented.”

2010 Longview Vineyard, Yakka Shiraz

Jukes also recommended this wine, telling his readers, “You must make it your mission to track down this devastating wine. Yakka ’10 is a triumph.”

He added: “Perfect weather conditions in this vintage make this one of the plushest and most alluring cool climate Aussie reds around. With plum, chocolate, leather and expensive oak barrel nuances this is a phenomenal treat.”

Tesco Finest white Burgundy

In the Mail on Sunday, Olly Smith picked out this as his “wine of the week”. He wrote: This admirable white strikes a balance between subtle freshness and a more rounded, fulsome texture. The perfect choice with fish pie.

Vidal Reserve Series Pinot Noir Hawkes Bay 2011

Terry Kirby recommended this as a “Sunday lunch” wine in The Independent. He described it as: “Supremely elegant, single-vineyard Pinot from the southern hemisphere. A subtle mixture of earthy, fruity aromas and crunchy, bright cherry flavours, this is a lovely medium-bodied wine for that enticing period when summer begins to fade into autumn. Drink with roast quail or the first grouse of the season.”

Amalaya de Colome Malbec blend 2011

In the Daily Telegraph, Victoria Moore picked out this as one of the “wine deals of the week.”

She wrote: “Up in the stark slopes, the cacti and the mesmerising geographical formations of the province of Salta are some of the highest vineyards in the world. This calm Malbec blend – there’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tannat in there too – aged in French oak, is serious stuff. Calm and controlled with a little lift as you smell it. Beautiful stuff.”

2012 Quinta de Azevedo

“Vinho Verde is a region transformed,” according to Hamish Anderson in the Sunday Telegraph. He added: “Previously known for its spritz and vapid, often unpleasantly acidic whites, it is now home to some of Portugal’s best wines. Azevedo retains a refreshing fizz on the tongue allied to green apples and flowers – supreme refreshment for the last of the summer.”

2011 La Patrie Gaillac Perle

In The Scotsman, Rose Murray Brown MW recommended this wine, writing: “An unusual white, made from the local grape Loin de l’oeil, and embodying the extra degree of texture synonymous with that area but overlaying it with clean green apple and grapefruit flavours enlivened by a neat and appealing spritzy prickle.”

Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria 2010

And finally, Jamie Goode recommended this wine to his readers in the Daily Express. He wrote: “Is this the world’s best muscat? Made from sun-dried grapes, it has a beautiful orange colour and remarkable flavours, spanning everything from raisins, apricots and honey to spices, herbs and even wax. It’s super-concentrated and very sweet.”