Six super fresh whites to put the wind in your sails
With a urry of new vintage releases and listings, these are wines to buy right now, says Sam Wylie-harris
THEY say warm weather wines bring you closer to a place in the sun, and with the promise of blue skies and milder spells, now’s the time to refresh the wine rack.
Or better still, pop a few bottles
Yalumba e Y Series Viognier 2022, South Australia, £7.75, Asda
Lighter and fresher than some, this viognier quietly captures the grape’s classic honeysuckle aromas, fetching orals and rounded avours of apricot, peaches’n’cream and a touch of nectar, o ering interest and
nishing long and lively, thanks to a gentle spicy note. in the fridge for when the mood takes you, springtime socials call for a fun, fresh white; or something to open on impulse and wash down with seafood or seasonal veggies.
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Gra gna Genuine Collection Pinot Grigio 2022, Argentina, £8 from £9, now until April 23, Sainsbury’s
An ace Argentinian - think super fresh and super delicious. Delightful oral aromas lead to a mouthwatering palate with waves of fresh peaches, pear and touch of tingling citrusy acidity,
nishing crisp, lively and bright as can be.
Athlon Limited Edition Assyrtiko 2023, Greece, £8.99, Aldi, in-store
Cruising along the Mediterranean and you’ll be hard pushed not to come across an ice bucket with a bottle of assyrtiko chilling nicely. Greece’s headlining white grape, this citrusy white displays delightful stone fruit
avours with a characteristic saline note.
nd Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling 2022, Marlborough, New Zealand, £8.99 (was £10.99), Waitrose
A pretty white that won’t disappoint, this New World riesling more than delivers with its lifted aromas of lime, orals and citrus, leading to snappy, citrusdriven avours framed by mandarin, with a moreish, mouthwatering
nish.
Specially Selected Bowler & Brolly England White Cuvee 2022, Limited Edition, £9.99, Aldi, in-store
A delicious surprise and must-try if you’re new to English still wines, there’s an elder ower edge to this bright white, with subtle pear, melon and appley nuances coming into play. Dry, fragrant and refreshing.
De Martino Estate Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Chile, £15.99, Virgin Wines
A little cracker from Chile, this savvy blanc walks the line between gentle grassy and herbal notes, with tropical pineapple and punchy, peachy
avours; not to mention fresh acidity and ripe guava giving it a juicy, fruity
nish.