Olly Smith —
Wines of the Week
January blues – 9 January 2012—
Wine of the Week
Côtes De Nuits Villages 2008 (M&S, £12.99) Fragrant with magical, lasting flavours and a light, deft elegance to lift your spirits. Glorious!
Top picks
Cava Arestel Brut (Lidl, £4.45) Fun fizz with an appley-pear light flavour – perfect for a party.
Bushland Premium Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010 (Aldi, £4.99) A siple, soft, fruity red with a full body that’ll pick up on robust savoury dishes.
Tangus Creek Red 2010 (Tesco, £5.99) A blend of Shiraz and Trincadeira Preta, this spicy, rich, powerful red is hearty and robust.
Taste the Difference Curico Valley Merlot 2010 (Sainsbury’s, £5.99) Ripe, dark and fruity with a hint of spice, this is a good value wine made by top-notch winery Errazuriz.
These recommendations also appear in Olly’s column in Live, The Mail on Sunday. For the full column click here.
All prices, stockists and availability correct at time of going to press.