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Red Wine | Asda | Asda's Extra Special 2008 Vacqueyras, S Rhone, France, Alc.14%. A chunky red wine that presents ripe blackfruits that come sprinkled spice and threaded with ripe acidity. Delia's recipe: Marinated Rump Steak | 8 | £7.00 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.5 units per bottle or 1.7 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Red Wine | Tesco | Tesco's Finest 2006 Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto, Italy, Alc.13.5%. Extra flavour and palate roundness of this wine over regular Valpolicella is achieved from the partial contact with dried grapes. A rounded red wine that presents aromas and flavours of blackfruits and spice threaded with fine acidity and backed with ripe tannins. Competing Brand: Masi Tesco's latest wine deals | 8 | £6.12 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.1 units per bottle or 1.7 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
Red Wine | Sainsburys | Sainsbury's Taste the Difference 2006 Della Amarone Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy, Alc.14.5%. Valpolicella Amarone is made from partially dried grapes. This method of production concentrates the grape's sugars and flavours which help to produce a rich and rounded wine. One of the best I tasted from a UK supermarket. Put it in the trolley. Competing Brand: Masi | 8 | £14.93 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.8 units per bottle or 1.8 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites & Egg | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSChampagne | Tesco | Tesco's Brut Cava, Spanish Sparkling Wine, Spain, 75cl, Alc. 11.5%. This dry Cava presents refreshing flavours of nettles and green fruits. A cheaper alternative to the brands. Competing Brands: Freixenet and Codorniu Tesco's latest wine deals | 8 | £4.49 | Alcohol Units: 8.4 units per bottle or 1.4 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 | |||||||||||||
SSWSB | Sainsburys | Sainsbury's Taste the Difference 2010, Dolphin Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, White Wine, Alc.13%. Closed with a screwcap. Flint, chalk, minerals, grass and mouth-watering acidity are the flavours from this New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Excellent quality - but if you are looking for pronounced gooseberry flavours - leave it on the shelf. Competing Brands: Villa Maria, Oyster Bay, Montana and Nobilo | 8 | £7.99 | Alcohol Units: 9.4 units per bottle or 1.6 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | |||||||||||||
SSWGew | Sainsburys | Sainsbury's Taste the Difference, 2009, Gewurztraminer, Cave de Turckheim, Alsace, France, White WIne, Alc.13.5%. Closed with a screwcap. This is a high quality Gewurztraminer, but the more expensive brands just edge it for taste and for length of flavour on the swallow, Competing Brand: Hugel and Kuehn | 8 | £7.29 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.1 units per bottle or 1.7 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Sicilian White Wine, Italy, 75cl, Alc. 12%. A clean well made dry white wine that hits the spot on price and quality. Put a bottle in the trolley Competing Brands: Canti and Lamberti | 8 | £3.20 | 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 2007 Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, 75cl, Alc. 12.5%. It's very difficult to find drinkable Chianti on the Supermarket shelf for under fiver - this hits the spot on price and quality. Put a bottle in the trolley. Competing Brands: Cecchi, Melini, Piccini and Ravelli | 8 | £5.19 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.4 units per bottle or 1.6 units for 12 5ml 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 | ||||||||||||
SSChampagne | Sainsbury | Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Prosecco Conegliano Doc, Sparkling Wine,Veneto, Italy, 75cl, Alc. 11%. Competes well with the brands. If the price fits - put a bottle in the trolley. Competing Brands: La Gioiosa and Mashio | 8 | £9.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 8.6 units per bottle or 1.4 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 (1.6 per 100ml) Contains: Sulphites | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
White Wine | ALDI | ALDI 2009 Freeman's Bay Winemakers Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 75cl, Alc. 13%. Closed with a screwcap. Want a bottle of grassy Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand for under six quid? Put a bottle in the trolley. Competing Brands: Faustino, La Torla and Campo Viejo | 8 | £5.49 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.8 units per bottle or 1.6units 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 | ||||||||||||
White Wine | ALDI | ALDI Burlwood Californian Chardonnay, California, 75cl, Alc. 12.5%. This dry white delivers ripe peach flavours spiked with subtle oak notes and threaded with moreish acidity. Put a bottle in the trolley. Competing Brands: Gallo | 8 | £3.99 | Yes | 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 | ||||||||||||
White Wine | ALDI | ALDI 2009 Budavar Pinot Grigio, Felso-Magyarorszag, Hungary, 75cl, Alc. 11.5%. Closed with a screwcap. This dry white wine presents flavours of ripe apples and pears threaded with mouthwatering acidity. Put a bottle in the trolley. Competing Brands: Canti, Melini and Connubio | 8 | £3.59 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 8.6 units per bottle or 1.4units 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 | ||||||||||||
SSWRioja | Marks and Spencer | Marks and Spencer's 2006 Romeral Rioja, Crianza, Rioja, Spain, Red Wine, 75cl, Alc. 13.5%. Ready to pull the cork and drink! Expect berry and stone fruit flavours backed with subtle oak and integrated with ripe acidity. Competing Brands: Faustino, Altivo, Marques de Riscal and Campo | 8 | £8.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.1 units per bottle or 1.7 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 | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
SSWRiesling | Marks and Spencer | Marks and Spencer's 2009 Mineralstein Riesling, Rhein-Mosel, Germany, White Wine, 75cl , Alc. 12%. Closed with a screwcap. A seriously dry Riesling that presents mouthwatering mineral notes right thru to the swallow and beyond. Competing Brand: Ernst Loosen | 8 | £7.99 | Alcohol Units: 9 units per bottle or 1.5 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 | |||||||||||||
SSWGew | Marks and Spencer | Marks and Spencer's 2009 Gewurztraminer, Cave de Turckheim, Alsace, France, White Wine, 75cl , Alc. 14%. Closed with a screwcap. This Gewurztraminer - like most from the Alsace region delivers heady floral and lychee notes from sniff to swallow. Dry - but the pronounced flavours and high alcohol present the palate with the impression that it's off dry. Complements cold meats and cheese well. Competing Brand: Hugel and Kuehn | 8 | £8.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.5 units per bottle or 1.8 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 | ||||||||||||
SSWChardonnay | Marks and Spencer | Marks and Spencer's 2010 Burra Brook Chardonnay, S E Australia, White Wine, 75cl , Alc. 13.5%. Closed with a screwcap. This Aussie Chardonnay presents pronounced stone fruit flavours, ripe acidity and a lick of oak. Competing Brand: Jacobs Creek | 8 | £6.99 | No | Alcohol Units: 10.1 units per bottle or 17 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 | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
SSW | Marks and Spencer | Marks and Spencer 2007 Touriga Nacional TeJo, Portugal, Red Wine, Alc.13.5%. , 75cl, Alc. 13.5%. A gutsy red wine that presents floral notes threaded with fine tannins and ripe acidity. Want a flavoursome red wine from the Old World? Put a bottle in the trolley Competing Brand: Tagus Creek | 8 | £6.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.1 units per bottle or 1.7units 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 | ||||||||||||
SSWSB | Marks and Spencer | Marks and Spencer's 2009 Secano Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley, Chile, White Wine, 75cl , Alc. 13.5%. Well crafted wine that delivers herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc notes. Competing Brand: Cono Sur | 8 | £7.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 10.2 units per bottle or 1.7 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 | ||||||||||||
SSChampagne | Waitrose | Waitrose's Brut Champagne, Champagne, France, 75cl, Alc. 12%. A cheaper alternative to the brands. Competing Brands: Moët and Chandon, Piper Heidsieck, Lanson and Veuve Clicquot | 8 | £19.99 | Alcohol Units: 9 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 125ml glass of champagne 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 | |||||||||||||
SSWChardonnay | Morrisons | Morrisons, Australian Chardonnay, S .E Australia, White Wine, Alc. 13%. Closed with a screwcap. This easy drinker delivers ripe stone fruit aromas and flavours threaded with fine acidity and topped with a puff of oak. A cheaper alternative to the popular brands. Available in store from 1st November. Competing Brands: Hardys, Jacob's Creek and Penfolds | 8 | £4.29 | No | Alcohol Units: 9.8 units per bottle or 1.6units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSW | LIDL 2007 Viajero Pinot Noir, Gran Reserva Single Vineyard, Valle del Maule, Chile, 75cl, Alc. 14%. This excellent quality Chilean Pinot Noir delivers ripe strawberry and raspberry aromas and flavours threaded with fine acidity. Want a cheaper alternative to a red burgundy? Put a bottle of this in the trolley. Competing Brand: Cono Sur Delia's recipe: Rillettes de Tours | 8 | £8.99 | Alcohol Units: 10.5 units per bottle or 1.8 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 (0.0 per 100ml) Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||||
SSBordeaux | Waitrose | Waitrose's 2008 Saint-Emillion, Hubert de Bouard, Bordeaux, France, Red Wine, Alc.13%. This assertive well crafted claret delivers notes of cedar boxes, lead pencils shavings and tannic grip. At moment it drinks better with food. Competing Brands: Calvet and Mouton Cadet | 8 | £11.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.8 units per bottle or 1.6 units for 125ml glass of wine Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSburgundy | Marks and Spencer | Marks and Spencer's 2008 Bourgogne Pinot Noir , Red Burgundy, France, Red Wine, 75cl , Alc. 12.5%. Easy drinking red burgundy. Put a bottle in the trolley. Competing Brands: Blason de Bourgogne and Louis Jadot | 8 | £9.49 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9.8 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 | ||||||||||||
SSChampagne | Marks and Spencer | Marks and Spencer's Bluff Hill Rose, Sparkling Wine, New Zealand, 75cl, Alc. 12%. Does not have the complexity of the best rose champagnes, but at under a tenner - this pink sparkler is a certainly cheaper alternative! Competing Brands: Montana, Moët and Chandon, Piper Heidsieck, Lanson and Veuve Clicquot | 8 | £9.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 125ml glass of champagne 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 | ||||||||||||
SSValentine | Branded Product | Branded Product: NV Brut, Griffith Park Sparkling Rose, Australia, Alc. 12%. Easy drinking sparkling rose that will be please many palates. Available from Morrisons Competing Brands: Jacob's Creek | 8 | £7.15 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 9 units per bottle or 1.5 units for 125ml Contains: Sulphites | No | No | ||||||||||||
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