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White Wine in a Box | Sainsburys | Sainsbury's Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, 3 Litre Box (4 bottles), Alc.13%. Waiting to taste. Competing Brands: Cono Sur and Isla Negra | 0 | £13.27 | Alcohol Units: 39.2 units per 3 Litre box or 1.6 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | |||||||||||||
Fizz - Red | Asda | Asda's Lambrusco Emilia Rosso, Italy, Alc.4% Closed with a screwcap. A medium sweet red fizz that presents soft red fruits from sip to swallow! This easy drinking, low alcohol fizz, fits the bill for eating outdoors. | 9 | £1.98 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 3 units per bottle or 0.5 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Fizz - Rosé | Asda | Asda's Lambrusco Emilia Rosato, Italy, Alc.4% Closed with a screwcap. A medium sweet rose fizz that delivers soft red fruits from glass to finish. | 9 | £1.92 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 3 units per bottle or 0.5 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | Asda | Asda's 2007 Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy, Alc.12%. This bland dry white wine is at the bottom rung of the Soave Classico ladder. Delia's recipe: Highland Pasta with Smoked Salmon | 4 | £4.08 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 125ml glass of wine. Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | Asda | Asda's Soave, Veneto, Italy, Alc.11.5%. Want cheap dry white wine with little grape aroma then put a bottle in the trolley. Delia's recipe: Highland Pasta with Smoked Salmon | 7 | £3.58 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 8.6 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 125ml glass of wine. Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | Asda | Asda's 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, Alc.12%. Closed with a screwcap. If you want dry white wine with mouth-watering acidity and tastes of grassy gooseberry notes then this will hit the spot in grapes.! Put it in the trolley. Competing Brands: Jackson Estate, Cloudy Bay, Montana and Villa Maria Delia's recipe: Baked Fish with Mushroom Stuffing | 10 | £5.43 | Alcohol Units: 9.0 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | |||||||||||||
White Wine | ALDI | ALDI 2008 Macon Blanc Villages, Chardonnay, Henri de Lorgere, White Burgundy, France, 75cl, Alc. 13%. Closed with a screwcap. This has improved big time since I last tasted it. Not a great Macon, but as a five pound bottle of Chardonnay it's well worth a punt! Competing Brands: Blason de Bourgogne and Louis Jadot Tesco's latest wine deals | 7 | £4.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.6 units per bottle or 1.6 units for 125ml glass of wine Salt: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Saturated Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Sugar: Green (0.5 per 100ml) Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Red Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative 2004 Bin 99 Cabernet Franc, San Juan, Argentina, 75cl, Alc. 13.5%. A big flavoursome red wine that will complement flavoursome meat dishes. Delia's recipe: Boeuf Bourguignon | 8 | £6.99 | Yes | 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 2005 Chilean Gewurztraminer, Maule Valley, Chile, 75cl, Alc. 14%. This 14 percenter is dry and mouth-filling, but it does not deliver those typical and desirable floral, spice and lychee notes. Competing Brand: Cono Sur. Delia's recipe: Marinated Pork with Jerk Seasoning and Grilled Pineapple Salsa | 5 | £5.49 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.5 units per bottle or 1.75 units for 12 5ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | Asda | Asda's Extra Special 2006 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, Australia, Alc.14%. Closed with a screwcap. A dry white wine that delivers soft fruit flavours that are threaded with fine acidity and which come topped with pronounced oak notes. Competing Brand: Jacob's Creek. Delia's recipe: Poor Man's Stroganoff with Wild Mushrooms | 7 | £7.98 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.5 units per bottle or 1.8 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSWSB | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Explorers 2009 Marlborough Estate Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, White Wine, 75cl, Alc. 12.5%. Closed with a screwcap. A very drinkable dry white wine, but it is no better than Co-operative's regular Sauvignon Blanc. Competing Brands: Jackson Estate, Cloudy Bay, Montana and Villa Maria. Delia's recipe: Baked Lamb with Rosemary with Redcurrant and Mint Sauce | 8 | £7.49 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.4 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 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 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 | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||
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