Weekday wines

Looking to try something different or adventurous, but don’t want to make an expensive mistake? The Decanter team has done all the hard work for you, picking out 25 exciting and accessible wines which are available in the UK and priced at £20 or less

25 top picks under £20, chosen by the Decanter team

Vilarnau, Reserva Brut Cava, Catalonia Spain NV O

£10 Ocado, Tesco

A blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Chardonnay, vinified separately before blending to produce a fresh, citrussy fizz with exuberant bubbles. Creamy almond notes, a touch of salinity and a honeyed finish add interest. Simple but well made – and great value. JS Alc 11.5%

The Emissary, Prosecco Rosé, Veneto, Italy 2020

£14.99 theemissary.co.uk

The Emissary founder Ed Smith works with a family estate to produce a range of three Proseccos. The rosé shows fruit and finesse, with notes of rose and red berries. Lively and fresh, it’s a cut above the standard supermarket offering. AW Alc 11%

Kyperounda, Petritis, Limassol, Cyprus 2019

£13.68-£16.29 All About Wine, Fintry Wines, Hay Wines, Novel Wines, Strictly Wine, The Drink Shop The Xynisteri grape offers vibrant aromas: zingy citrus, fresh peach, green herbs.

The palate calls to mind fresh-sliced lemons squeezed over white stones; crisp, with electrifying acidity. Subtle oak adds texture. A super Chablis alternative. JS Alc 13% £14.49 The General Wine Co

Pinot Noir forms the core of this blend (72%), along with 10% Pinotage, which adds lifted floral notes. The 20% of reserve wine gives depth and ripe raspberry richness, and it doesn’t go through malo, so there’s real freshness to the juicy strawberry and red apple fruit. TG Alc 12.5%

Château Suduiraut, Blanc Sec de Suduiraut, Bordeaux, France 2019

£19.50 Cambridge Wine Merchants

Lively nose of peach, apricot and exotic fruits with a soft honeyed sweetness. Steely stone touches, notes of yellow raisin and white stone fruits with blossom hints adding a faint florality. Has tension and drive: a lovely aperitif wine. GH Alc 13%

Sainsbury’s, Taste the Difference Vieilles Vignes Chablis, Burgundy, France 2019

£16 Sainsbury’s

Made by J Moreau & Fils. Honey-nut aromas lead to a crisp, fresh palate; peachy notes balanced by bright citrus acidity and a mineral backbone. The old-vine fruit is expressive. Great value. Pair with white fish or scallops in butter. JS Alc 13%