COOL REDS FOR YOUR FRIDGE

1 Vin Nature à Butiner Beaujolais-Villages 2021 (from £10.68, 13.5%)

This charming French gamay wine delivers a fabulous floral bouquet (violets to the fore), oodles of red fruits on the palate and a smooth finish with delicate tannins. Available from Eden Fine Wines, Terroir Vines, Ellies Cellar and Stroud Wine Co.

2 Co-op Irresistible Carménère 2021/2 (£8, 13.5%)

Deep red with lashings of blackcurrant, cherry and just a hint of vanilla, this Chilean Carménère is another wine that responds to chilling. Subtle and spicy. Available from The Co-op.

3 Veramonte Merlot 2018 (£10, 14%)

Another Chilean red, this time majoring on blackberry and raspberry on the palate, spicy notes with a hint of currant on the nose and a long finish, with a touch of oak. Currently reduced from £12.50. Available from Ocado.

4 Geyerhof StockWerk Zweigelt, Kremstal 2021 (£13.50, 12%)

A juicy Austrian red with notes of plum, cherry, raspberry and just a hint of rose petal that goes down smoothly with a fresh finish. Quite delicious. Available from The Wine Society.

5 Kokotos Three Hills Agiorgitiko 2021 (£14, 12.5%)

There’s no tragedy in this elegant, light Greek red, just subtle aromas of strawberry and rose petals and a dry, lip-smacking finish with the merest hint of oak. A handful of cabernet sauvignon grapes add to the blend. Available from Maltby & Greek.

6 Wakefield Estate Label Merlot 2020 (£14, 14%)

Black cherries, strawberries and a hint of chocolate on the nose make this medium-bodied merlot worth a try. And it really comes into its own with a long, fruit-filled finish – think plum and cherries. Available from Sandhams Wine, Vivino and Click N Drink.