Olly Smith —
Wines of the Week
Let it breathe – 22 January 2012—
Wine of the Week
Eva’s Vineyard Chenin Blanc/Pinot Grigio/Királyleányka 2010 (Waitrose, £3.79) If you’re a fan of light, zippy white wine with a floral twist, this is outstanding value for money.
Top picks
Château David Bordeaux Supérieur 2010 (Sainsbury’s, £6.49) Tightly packed wine with a sense of austerity – the kind of tipple I imagine would be slurped heartily at Downton Abbey.
Cairanne 2010, Vidal-Fleury (Majestic, £10.99) Pour this into a decanter or jug to unleash its mulberry-like power, with spicy depth, intensity and dark fruit.
Chianti Classico Torre Gena DOCG 2007 (M&S, £9.99) Lovely wine to accompany a Sunday roast, a hearty bowl of meaty pasta or boldly flavoured hard cheeses.
Tesco Finest Vintage Port 1994 (Tesco, £17.99) Fantastic with a slice or two of Stilton or, with its sweet, luxuriant, spicy flavours, as a glass after dinner.
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.