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Best Wines at Sainsbury's

The wines I'm loving right now.

Discovery Collection Luberon, Taste the Difference

£

12

White

Vermentino, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc

Peachy, almost rhubarb and custard flavour, but still dry and fresh

Gruner Veltliner, Taste the Difference

£

11

White

Grüner Veltliner

Perfectly-balanced Gruner with lemon and apple flavours. So elegant.

Torlonia Gavi di Gavi

£

14

White

Cortese

Classic Gavi, this is lemony, elegant and juicy. Super crisp, I love it

Discovery Collection Loin de L'Oeil

£

14

White

Loin de L'Oeil, Sauvignon Blanc

Elegant, minerally and appley with a lovely texture

Sicilian Grillo, Taste the Difference

£

8.75

White

Grillo

Full of sunshine-ripened flavour, but with enough acidity to keep it fresh. Nice texture too

Orée des Charmes Viré Clessé

£

19

White

Chardonnay

Beautifully bright, vibrant white Burgundy which has stayed juicy and well-balanced

Louis Bouillot Crémant de Bourgogne

£

13.5

Sparkling

Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay

A proper Champagne dupe: complex, rich, great mouth-feel and with some zingy raspberry from the Pinot Noir

Louis Bouillot Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé

£

14.75

Sparkling

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay

Bags of fun. Cherry red fruit, fresh and well-balanced with a bit of bite. Superb value

Cava Brut, Taste the Difference

£

8.75

Sparkling

Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada

Stunning value Cava with classic flavours and rich texture

Ile de Beauté Rosé, Taste the Difference

£

10.5

Rosé

Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault

Elegant and fresh rosé with some nice texture, but not overly floral

Discovery Collection Bandol Rosé, Taste the Difference

£

16

Rosé

Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault

Super dry, super minerally, with just a touch of spice. Delicious

Elephant in the Room Pinot Noir

£

10

Red

Pinot Noir, Shiraz

Fresh and juicy pinot with a touch of candied fruit

Discovery Collection Bakeder Rioja

£

16

Red

Tempranillo

Classic Tempranillo flavours: bright cherry fruit, smooth vanilla.

Portuguese Lisboa, Taste the Difference

£

7.5

Red

Castelão, Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo

Ripe, peppery and well-balanced, without being too sweet. This is better than the Porta 6

Brouilly Chateau de Pierreux, Taste the Difference

£

16

Red

Gamay

Fantastic, showstopper Beaujolais with some body and texture to beef it up

Maremma Toscana, Taste The Difference

£

10.5

Red

Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese

Smooth and sensuous, this is a superb Tuscan red that's really versatile with food as well.

Discovery Collection Bergerac

£

11

Red

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Smart, sophisticated and smooth. Bright red fruit and enough substance to handle hearty food

Rheinhessen Pinot Noir, Taste the Difference

£

8.75

Red

Pinot Noir

Really light and fresh Pinot Noir. Definitely one to chill!

Little Giant Barossa

£

12

Red

Shiraz

Outstanding value for a terrific Barossa Shiraz. Bold, ripe and full-blood Aussie

Terre di Faiano Nero di Troia

£

8

Red

Nero di Troia

Everything you hope for from a southern Italian wine, this is complex, full-bodied and with plenty of spicy fruit. Just great fun.

Invincible No1 Douro

£

12

Red

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz

One of Sainsbury's very best. The deep, powerful fruit of a Portuguese red paired with the balance and sophistication of a Bordeaux

Clos St Vincent St Emilion Grand Cru

£

20

Red

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Just exquisite. Addictive hit of cherry, herbs and spice. So smooth and silky

Minimalista Malbec

£

9

Red

Malbec

Lighter than your average Malbec, this is juicy and well-balanced.

Saint Chinian, Taste the Difference

£

9.5

Red

Syrah, Grenache

Outstanding Syrah-based wine from Languedoc in France. Smooth, peppery and a lick of blueberry

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