Olly Smith —
Wines of the Week
Do it by halves – 21st October 2012—
Wine of the Week
Vermentino Domaine les Yeuses 2011, France (Lea & Sandeman, £6.95) With its long-lasting refreshing zip, this is an invigorating, zingy white at a fantastic price.
Top picks
Paul Cluver Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest Elgin 2010, half size, South Africa (Tanners Wines £13.60) Remember Opal Fruits? This is the Olympian answer to those gloriously tangy sweets – intense, sticky, luscious and lovely.
Pieropan Soave Classico 2010, 37.5cl, Italy (Harrods, £8.50) Elegant and classy white that’s as refreshing as it is nimble, it’s zingy and tantalising and an all-round delight.
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Innocent Bystander Pink Moscato 2012, 37.5cl, Australia (Slurp, £5.95) A refreshingly fragrant and informal sip that’ll remind you of summer at a jaded moment towards the end of the night.
Finest Vin de Pays d’Oc Malbec, 18.75cl, France (Tesco, £2.29) This mini bottle contains a juicy dark red that’s packed with fun flavour and vibrant, deep fruit.
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These recommendations also appear in Olly’s column in Live, The Mail on Sunday.
All prices, stockists and availability correct at time of going to press.