FRESH WHITES HIT THE SPOT

FROM refreshing, light styles to a lively fruit salad and greener than green, these polished whites channel a chilled cornucopia of gratification…

Andrew Peace Chardonnay 2020, Victoria, Australia, £5.50, Co-op

If you love a fruity, fresh white but think you don’t like chardonnay, give this a whirl. Mellow lime on the nose mingles with yellow fruits, and its juicy, tropical palate and hint of pineapple is enhanced by citrusy freshness.

Cambalala Grenache Blanc 2020, South Africa, £6.49, Aldi

A lively fruit salad of tangy green fruits, ripe guava, juicy spiced pear fruit and lemon peel, this gold nugget from South Africa really hits the spot, with a brilliant balance of flavours and refreshing acidity.

Torres Viña Esmeralda 2020, Catalonia, Spain, £9, Tesco

Summer is the perfect time to pay a little more attention to delightful, off dry styles, with bags of blossomy fruit crowned with fragrant florals – such as this pretty blend of muscat and gewürztraminer. It’s soft and silky and the intensity of ripe, stone fruits is perfectly balanced by light acidity.

Cantina Goccia Celi, Umbria, Italy, £12.50, Woodwinters

A bright white with excellent ecofriendly credentials, Cantina Goccia were one of the first wineries to introduce the Frugal Bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard. Teasingly lightweight, at five times lighter than the average glass bottle, it’s a joy to hold and drink.