Racy acidity
Aldi, The Falls Riesling Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 2019. £9.99, Aldi, alc 10.5%
Together with its 2014 Kiwi Riesling, Aldi has sourced this fine example from Henry of Pelham, one of the few Canadian wines in UK supermarkets, especially at this price. It's off-dry, but racy acidity cuts through the sweet nectarine flavours. Online only.
Try with chocolate
Domaine de la Rectorie, Cuvée Thérèse Reig, Banyuls, Roussillon, France 2019. £16/50cl, The Wine Society, alc 18%
This gorgeous fortified pudding wine should be enjoyed in its youth and slightly chilled. A blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Carignan, with flavours of brown sugar, prunes and ripe berries. Try it with summer pudding or chocolate.
Bonfire smokiness
Luigi Bosca, Selección de Vistalba Malbec, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina…
