Lip-smacking lime
Aldi, Specially Selected Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand 2014. £7.99, Aldi, alc 13%
This is super value for an aged, dry Riesling that has a 1.7% dollop of Pinot Gris. Made by Freeman's Bay, it boasts complex aromas and intense flavours of roasted lime, jasmine and tangy lime curd on toast, with a lovely grippy texture and racy, mineral acidity. Lip-smacking, with a hint of sweetness on the finish.
Fruity and fun
Domaine Clavel, Syrius, St-Gervais Côtes du Rhône Villages, France 2017. £10.99, Ake & Humphris, alc 14.5%
Gorgeous texture on the palate, with lovely depth of juicy strawberry and red-cherry fruit. It's fruity and fun up front, with depth of flavour towards the end: black cherry and black pepper. Easy-drinking, smooth and quietly seductive.
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