ON THE GRAPEVINE

SAM WYLIE-HARRIS ON... BRIGHT WINES TO PAIR WITH FISH AND SHELLFISH

SEAFOOD Week kicks off on October 4 so, when you are browsing the wine aisle and mastering which styles work best, remember: The brighter the better – the lightest with shells and richer with scales.

When it comes to a fish supper, here are some bottles worth shelling out for...

Waitrose & Partners Arinto 2018 Lisboa, Portugal (£7.99, Waitrose)

Waitrose’s new range of own-label wines celebrates the beauty of lesser-known grape varieties to encourage wine lovers to experiment.

While the grape might be unfamiliar, this arinto offers the same instant pleasure as a sauvignon blanc and doesn’t hold back when it comes to lemony, fruity freshness.

There’s also a burst of fine acidity to pair with oily fish such as mackerel, or salted cod and chips.

Legado del Fraile Albarino 2018, Galicia, Spain (£12.99, Virgin Wines)

You can’t go wrong with the crisp, refreshing style of this Spanish white wine variety from ‘green Galicia’, where cool breezes from the Atlantic shape the wines and bless the fruit with a subtle salty tang. Vibrant and uplifting, lemon and grapefruit are supported by notes of nectarine and there’s enough vibrancy to put the wind in your sails.

Alma Andina Torrontes 2018, Salta, Argentina (£9.99, Laithwaite’s)

A light, bright and breezy wine, this floral-edged torrontes offers fragrant notes of honeysuckle and lemon, crisp citrus and peach flavours and a refreshing finish.

Argentina’s signature white grape is a great match with most seafood and this one’s so bright and inviting, it feels as exhilarating as the high-altitude landscape it comes from.

Invivo X, SJP Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand (£12, Sainsbury’s, in-store)

Actress, producer and designer Sarah Jessica Parker has teamed up with Invivo, a New Zealand winery, to put her name to a sauvignon blanc.

She said: “We had great fun making this wine and we hope very much that you love it as much as we do!”

A vibrant mix of green tropical fruit notes with a lively citrus and grapefruit character, pair it with garlic prawns or seared scallops with rocket pesto.