SIX SUPERMARKET WINES TO IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS

Wow your guests this Christmas season by sharing wines that will surprise and delight them. To make life easier, we have chosen a list of six of our favourite bottles that are available in supermarkets, so all you have to do is add one (or two) to your cart and enjoy later!

Abellio Albarino

€10, Super Valu A refreshing white from Rias Baixas. It’s intense and fruity, with grapefruit, fresh pineapple and nectarine aromas. On the palate, a mineral sharpness balances the fruit.

Tiki Grey Label Sauvignon Blanc

€16.50, Dunnes Stores An aromatic Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s Upper Wairau Valley vineyards. Crisp, mouth-watering and with a mix of gooseberries, grapefruit and green grass.

Gonter Nivelon Macon-Villages Bourgogne AOP

€10.99, Lidl A delightful and pronounced Chardonnay from the south of Burgundy. Balanced and with a medium body, it offers aromas of ripe lemons, acacia flowers and green apples.

Chianti Classico DOCG Campomaggio

€16.50, Dunnes Stores A vibrant Italian with moderate tannins and layers of flavour. Expect juicy sour cherries and cranberries, a herbal touch and a delicate spicy, toasted background.

Exquisite Argentinian Malbec

€8.49 (€16.99, 1.5l magnum), Aldi This smooth red is a meat-lover’s best friend. Gentle tannins and aromas of ripe red plums, blackberries and black cherries combine in a total crowd pleaser.

Cune Rioja Reserva

€20, Tesco An intense winter warmer. Full-bodied and rich, with aromas of black fruit, cinnamon, vanilla and toast.