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White Wine
Domaine Danubiane Cuvee Traian 2005 - £5.59Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Light and refreshing Riesling Italico - an ancient grape - is combined with crisp, thirst-quenching Sauvignon, grown in pre-Roman vineyards. Wine has been made in this part of the Danube since the 4th century. Production flourished after the conquering Romans established the city of Drobeta - a great trading centre and now home to Domaine Danubiane. Dry, with floral aromas and lemon and grapefruit flavours with a hint of exotic fruit. Delicate on the finish, it will match beautifully with white meat or seafood dishes.
Pinot Grigio Mixed Case 6x75cl - £33.92For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.65 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.Case of 1 Pinot Grigio Mixed Case 6x75cl
Jacobs Creek Semillon Chardonnay 75c - £33.97For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.66 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.The fresh citrus characters of Semillon and the richness of Chardonnay produce a crisp, refreshing medium bodied dry wine, with an abundance of lemon and tropical fruit flavour.A wet Winter followed by a cool moist Spring resulted in vigorous healthy vine canopies which remained stress free during an unusually cool but dry Summer. Moderate, dry weather with cool nights resulted in a later than normal harvest producing healthy fr
Tesco Finest Pinot Grigio 75cl - £34.09For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.68 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.A smooth, dry white with a delicious fruit salad character, delicate floral aromas and a hint of spice.
La Chasse Du Pape Unoaked Vin De Pays D'oc Ch 75 - £34.09For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.68 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.An elegant nose of delicate white flowers, stone fruit and honey. A well balanced, crisp and lively palate refecting the floral, fruity aromas found on the nose. This expressive wine has a persistent, refreshing finish with hints of ripe apricot.Gabriel Meffre is based in Gigondas in the heart of the Rhone valley. Gabriel Meffre was established in 1936 and soon established itself as one of the largest negociants in the Rhône, buying in wine from around the region, as well as from its own estates,
La Renardiere Chardonnay 2003 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.This lightly oaked Chardonnay is named after one of the parcels of vines that makes up the blend, ''La Renardiere''. The land in turn, takes its name from the many foxes that live wild in the area. The wine is made by the Vignerons de la Noelle, whose cellar is in Ancenis, half way between Nantes and Angers. The cellar was founded in 1952 and the wine is made by Franck David, who studied locally and has worked in both Muscadet and Sancerre - he is very much a white wine specialist. The cellar is very well equipped with the latest technology which enables them to bring out the extremely expressive aromas of fruit and white flowers.
Domaine Victor 2004 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Exceptionally rare southern French gem crafted from the concentrated fruit of 90-year-old Maccabeu vines. Made in the tiny village of Baixas where everyone works in wine, it's a delicious balance between creamy richness and appley freshness.
Tallowwood Creek Colombard 2005 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.If you want something crisp, fruity and very sippable, then Tallowwood Creek Colombard is just the tipple ... almost Sauvignon-like in style but not so over powering. Tallowwood is part of the Beelgara Estate in the centre of New South Wales's Riverina wine region. Founded over 60 years ago it is now owned and run by dynamic winemaker Bob Berton who has invested heavily in both the cellar and the vineyards. And the Colombard grape - originally from France's rural Gascony where it was used to make Armagnac - produces mouthwatering, citrussy whites like this, under the Aussie sun. Light straw in colour, juicy tropical fruit with hints of freshly sliced green pepper notes. Perfect with Thai chicken curry.
Wildekloof Colombard 2005 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.South Africa now matches the Loire Valley for vibrant, zesty whites of sheer quality and flavour and is still unbeatable for value. This deliciously fresh white comes from the winery that won the most awards at the Veritas competition last year (Veritas is South Africa's most prestigious wine competition). In fact, it was made by a young winemaker who's just won a coveted Champion Chenin Trophy too! Lively citrus fruit aromas leap from the glass. Waves of zingy lemon and green apple freshness lead to a terrifically pure finish. Fantastic as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to grilled salmon steak or a crisp green salad.
Quinta do Casal Branco Fern?o Pires 2005 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.From the native Fern?o Pires, an arrestingly, perfumed white grape grown along the River Tagus, this citrus-charged white is the perfect choice for everyday drinking. The temperate climate by the River Tagus makes Ribatejano one of the key wine regions in Portugal - home of the oldest appellation system in the world. Flowers, apple and spice aromas with lime and tropical fruit flavours. Elegantly refreshing. Ideal as an aperitif or with grilled fish and Asian cuisine.
Brezza Bianca - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Each year in northern Italy's Fruili region - regardless of how great the vintage is - only a fixed amount of wine can be labeled Grave del Friuli DOC. Never ones to let great things go to waste, we asked our favourite Pinot Grigio cellar to rescue their finest 'declassified' fruit and make you a truly mouthwatering white. ''Fresh and mouthwatering with enticing aromas and crisp citrus flavours. Delicious with shrimps, salmon or - for the more adventurous - chicken with ginger''
Vega Oliveras Macabeo 2007 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.La Mancha is an up-and-coming region south of Madrid and is known as the country's New World. It's attracting big name investment because of the abundant, remote land and seriously old vines - the sort that would cost far more in Rioja. Made from 100% Macabeo - the great white grape of Rioja - this minerally-fresh white is bursting with elegant stone fruit flavours. Superb with seafood tapas or as a cool, refreshing glass on its own!
Lamberti Pinot Grigio 75cl - £34.14For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.69 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.Case of 6 Lamberti Pinot Grigio 75cl
Tesco Finest Marlborough Sauvignon Blan - £34.14For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.69 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.Case of 6 Tesco Finest Marlborough Sauvignon BlanHighfield Estate is owned by two men, one from England, the other Japanese. After much investigation, they settled on Marlborough as the ideal site and set about building the Tuscan style buildings that today make up the Highfield Estate Winery.
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