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White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2007 Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley, Chile, 75cl, Alc. 13%. This a dry white wine that presents just a hint of gooseberry and herbaceous notes. You'll be disappointed if you are looking for a New Zealand style Sauvignon Blanc. Competing Brand: Cono Sur. Delia's recipe: Ossobuco | 7 | £3.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.8 units per bottle or 1.6 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Rosé | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2006 Shiraz Rose, Vin de Pay D'Oc, France, 75cl, Alc. 12.5%. This very drinkable pale ruby coloured rose, presents raspberry notes that beat at all the right moments. Anytime anywhere drinker! Competing Brand: French Connection. | 9 | £4.69 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.4 units per bottle or 1.56 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Fairtrade 2007 Cape Chenin Blanc and Colombard, South Africa, 75cl, Alc. 12%. Closed with a screwcap. This fresh and zesty dry white wine is top notch. Put it in the trolley. Competing Brand: First Cape. Delia's recipe: Braised Sausage with Borlotti Beans, Rosemary and Sage | 10 | £4.49 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | Yes | ||||||||||||
Rosé | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Fairtrade 2007 Chilean Merlot Rose, Curicó Valley, Chile, 75cl, Alc. 14%. Closed with a screwcap. This reddy pink rose presents rounded ripe raspberry flavours from sniff to swallow. At 14% it may be a touch too heavy for lunchtime drinking. Competing Brand: Cono Sur. | 7 | £4.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.5 units per bottle or 1.75 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | Yes | ||||||||||||
White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2007 Limited Release Cape Pinot Grigio, South Africa, 75cl, Alc. 12.5%. Closed with a screwcap. If you are looking for aroma and flavour this dry white wine is not for you. Works better with food. Competing Brand: First Cape. Delia's recipe: Vitello Tonnato | 6 | £4.79 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.4 units per bottle or 1.56 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Fairtrade 2007 Cape Chardonnay, South Africa, 75cl, Alc. 13.5%. Closed with a screwcap. A straight forward Chardonnay, but Co-operative's Chenin Blanc and Colombard is a much better buy. Competing Brand: First Cape. Delia's recipe: Rillettes de Tours | 7 | £5.49 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.1 units per bottle or 1.68 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | Yes | ||||||||||||
Red Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2007, Bulgarian Cabernet Sauvignon, Thracian Valley, Bulgaria, 75cl, Alc. 13%. This like all red wine around this price point will improve with aeration (decant it or splash it into a big glass). Well worth a punt at this price. . Competing Brand: Domaine Boyar. Delia's recipe: Peppered Liver | 8 | £3.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.8 units per bottle or 1.63 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Red Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative España, Spanish Red Wine, Spain, 75cl, Alc. 13.5%. Closed with screwcap. This like all red wine around this price point will improve with aeration (decant it or splash it into a big glass). This cheap, deep ruby red wine is drinkable, but it does not have that 'I must have another glass' quality. Improves with food. Competing Brands: Faustino and Campo Viejo. Delia's recipe: Spanish Braised Pork with Potatoes and Olives | 6 | £2.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.5 units per bottle or 1.75 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSWRioja | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Vina Gala Rioja, Tinto, Rioja Northern Spain, Red Wine, 75cl, Alc. 13%. This red wine has that 'I must have another glass' quality. Indeed you'll struggle to get a better drinking Rioja for under fiver - put it in the trolley. Competing Brands: Faustino and Campo Viejo. Delia's recipe: Spanish Braised Pork with Potatoes and Olives | 10 | £4.49 | No | Alcohol Units: 9.8 units per bottle or 1.7 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2006 Island Vines, Cyprus, 75cl, Alc. 12.5%. The wine is dry and presents subtle spice and herbaceous notes. | 6 | £4.49 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.4 units per bottle or 1.56 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Rosé | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Cape Rose, Western Cape, South Africa, 75cl, Alc. 13.5%. Closed with a screwcap. This ruby coloured rose presents red fruit flavours that come backed with hard spiky acidity. Competing Brand: First Cape. | 5 | £3.44 | No | Alcohol Units: 10.1 units per bottle or 1.68 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Lime Tree Chardonnay, South Eastern Australia, 75cl, Alc. 13%. Closed with a screwcap. This Aussie Chardonnay delivers spiky grapefruit notes that comes threaded with hard acidity and peppered with lactic notes. Midweek wine or party wine. Competing Brands: Delia's recipe: Marinated Pork with Coriander | 6 | £4.99 | No | Alcohol Units: 9.8 units per bottle or 1.63 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Milk and Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2007 Chilean Chardonnay, Central Valley, Chile, 75cl, Alc. 13.5%. This is an unoaked chardonnay that lacks that 'I must have another glass' quality. Competing Brand: Cono Sur. Delia's recipe: Ossobuco | 5 | £3.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.1 units per bottle or 1.68 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Rosé | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2007 Jacaranda Hill Rose, South Eastern Australia, 75cl, Alc. 12%. Closed with a screwcap. A light ruby coloured rose that delivers ripe strawberry and blueberry notes that come backed with sharp tangy acidity. Works better with food. Competing Brand: Jacob's Creek. | 6 | £3.99 | No | Alcohol Units: 9 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSWShiraz | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2009 Jacaranda Hill Shiraz, S .E Australia, Red Wine, 75cl, Alc. 13.5%. This deep purple presents pronounced beery fruit threaded with firm acidity and finished off with a leathery lick. Works best with gutsy food. Competing Brand: Jacob's Creek Delia's recipe: Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetables | 7 | £4.49 | No | Alcohol Units: 10.2 units per bottle or 1.7 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Milk and Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSChampagne | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Sparkling Saumur Brut, Loire, France, 75cl, Alc. 12.5%. The second fermentation (where bubbles are created) takes place in this bottle, similar to method used in Champagne. There are some very good sparkling wines from Saumur, but this is not one them. | 5 | £7.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.6 units per bottle or 1.6 units for 125ml glass of sparkling wine Salt: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Saturated Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Sugar: Green (1.2 per 100ml) Contains: Sulphites | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
Red Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2006 Shiraz, Vin de Pays D'Oc, France, 75cl, Alc. 13%. Put it in the trolley. This deep ruby coloured wine delivers smooth harmonious flavours of blackfruits and spice threaded and backed with fine acidity and ripe grape tannins. Competing Brand: French Connection. Delia's recipe: Guinea Fowl au Vin | 10 | £4.69 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.4 units per bottle or 1.56 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Red Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2007 Merlot, Vin de Pays D'Oc, France, 75cl, Alc. 13%. Put a bottle in the trolley. This easy drinker works well with and without food. Competing Brand: French Connection. Delia's recipe: Classic Steak au Poivre | 9 | £4.69 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.8 units per bottle or 1.6 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2008 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie, Italy, 75cl, Alc. 12%. Not the very best Pinot Grigio, but a drinkable dry white. If you looking a wine with pronounced grape flavour or oak notes - this is not the wine for you. Competing Brands: Canti and Lamberti | 5 | £5.19 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Red Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Pays D'Oc, France, 75cl, Alc. 13%. This is a smooth easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon. Drinks well with and without food. Competing Brand: French Connection. Delia's recipe: Entrecote Marchand de Vin | 8 | £4.69 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.4 units per bottle or 1.56 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSWMalbec | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Fairtrade 2008 Argentine Reserva Organic Malbec, Famatina Valley, Argentina, Red Wine, 75cl, Alc. 13.5%. Want a well crafted flavoursome red wine that's also Organic and Fairtrade? This bottle delivers those qualities in spades - put a bottle of this in the trolley Competing Brand: Trivento Delia's recipe: Entrecote Hongroise | 10 | £5.75 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.1 units per bottle or 1.7 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||
Red Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2006 Organic Merlot and Shiraz, Vin de Pays D'Oc, France, 75cl, Alc. 13%. Put a bottle in the trolley. It's French, organic and it drinks well above its shelf price! Competing Brand: French Connection. Delia's recipe: Guinea Fowl au Vin | 10 | £5.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.8 units per bottle or 1.63 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
Red Wine in a Box | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Fairtrade Chilean Cabernet, Merlot and Shiraz, Chile, Wine Box, 3L, Alc. 13%. A three litre (the equivalent to 4 x 75cl bottles of wine) 'bag in a box' red wine. Waiting to taste. Competing Brand: Cono Sur. Delia's recipe: Pot Roasted Beef in Red Wine with Red Onion Marmalade | 0 | £15.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 40.8 units per box or 1.7 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | Yes | ||||||||||||
White Wine in a Box | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Fairtrade Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, Wine Box, 3L, Alc. 13%. A three litre (the equivalent to 4 x 75cl bottles of wine) 'bag in a box' white wine. Gone are the days when boxed wine was barely drinkable. Waiting to taste. Competing Brand: Norton. Delia's recipe: Roast Loin of Pork with Herbs and Spiced Apricots | 0 | £15.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 40.8 units per box or 1.7 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | Yes | ||||||||||||
White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2008 Orvieto Classico, Italy, 75cl, Alc. 12%. If you are used to drinking fruit driven New World wines then this will taste like water. Improves with food. Competing Brand: Canti | 5 | £4.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
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