Dark plum and cherries
Morrisons, The Best Chilean Merlot, Central Valley, Chile 2019. £7.75, Morrisons, alc 13%
Viña Cono Sur, this Merlot has a spiced nose of black pepper, green capsicum and preserved black fruits. Dark plum and cherries on the palate, spiced up by , green pepper and liquorice with a youthful grip of tannins.
Provence rosé alternative
Cintu, Rosé, Ile de Beauté, Corsica, France 2020. £10, Marks & Spencer, alc 11.5%
A blend of Corsican varieties Sciaccarello and Nielluccio and a dollop of Grenache that makes a lovely pale, bone-dry alternative to Provence rosé. Pink grapefruit, nectarine, fresh herbs and violets on the lightly spiced palate.
Hints of vanilla pastries
Graham Beck, The Joshua Brut, Western Cape, South Africa NV. £14, Sainsbury’s, alc 12%
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