Published Date:
04 July 2009
THE upcoming Ashes series might be turning your thoughts to all things Australian . So what should we be drinking this summer in the company of Strauss, Ponting and the boys?
McWilliams Hanwood Estate Crisp Chardonnay 2007 – £6.99 down to £5.24 until 5 July, Tesco Australian Chardonnay, but not as you know it. Rather than fat and oaky, the palate is intensely fruit-driven.
Yering Frog Pinot Noir 2007 – £7.99 (Buy two bottles save £3), Majestic Savoury undertones perfectly balance the ripe raspberry and black cherry flavours.
d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab Marsanne Viognier – £8.99, Oddbins and Waitrose A creamy, stone-fruit driven white great with oriental food.
Wine of the week
Nepenthe Sauvignon Blanc 2008 – £8.99 (buy two save £4), Majestic Full-flavoured, fresh and lively, brimming with sweet tropical fruit. Get those shrimps on the barbie!
Bargain of the week
McGuigan Grey Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2008– £6.99 down to £5.24 until 5 July, Tesco Packed with juicy cherry and chocolate flavours and with a lovely silky finish.
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Last Updated:
04 July 2009 11:03 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
