Sainsbury’s Chianti Classico, Taste the Difference, was £9, now £8, until Dec 8
Italian through and through, this wine jumps from the glass with its scented, dark cherry aromas that mix so well with savoury food, herbs alongside floral and truffly notes. With deep morello fruit and more earthy characters, the wine delivers what the aromas promise.
Yalumba Y Unwooded Chardonnay, Australia, 2 for £16 or £10.49 each, Winemark
Pale straw with green hues, the aromatics boast tropical fruits and blossom notes combine with sweet spice. The palate is full and creamy with a touch of nuttiness. The fruit evolves with zingy citrus notes, fresh mango and cream. A refreshing wine with length and texture.
WINE OF THE WEEK
ASDA Extra Special Prosecco Asolo Brut, Italy, £8, Sainsbury’s
Asda Prosecco might sound like a budget option – and at the price, it’s certainly easy on the purse – but in terms of taste it really lives up to its claim of being ‘extra special’. Fruity and fragrant, it contains notes of wild flowers and ripe stone fruits that balance its depth with a light, refreshing taste. One for Christmas...
