Piccini Bianco Toscana 2022, Italy, £8, Asda
It’s Father’s Day this weekend, so if you’re fishing for a fresh, bright white for your dad, you’ve only got to look at the label to know this is the definition of a summer wine to wash down with seafood. Discover the pleasure of tasting a savoury barbecue with the right wine and enjoy the Italian way of living. This wine has lemony, floral notes, lively citrus and stone fruit flavours. A fruity wine, ofering a lively palate, with citrus and mineral undertones.
Hachon Ribera del Duero DO Reserva, Spain, was £8.99, now £6.99, Lidl
Rioja is a big favourite with many dads and this one is on promotion for Father’s Day this weekend. Make sure you snap up a bottle of the inky-coloured but floral Hachon Ribera del Duero Reserva where ripe and well-defined cherry and blackberry fruit combines with good acidity, firm tannin and just a hint of sweetness. A good match for steak, cheese or tapas. Dads who enjoy Spanish wine will love it...
WINE OF THE WEEK
19 Crimes, Australia, was £9, now £7.50 Sainsbury’s
19 Crimes is inspired by those who, beginning in 1788, were transported to Australia for a life of hard labour. Many did not survive the journey. For those who made it, a new world awaited. This wine honours the history they wrote and the culture they built. Firm and full on the palate with flavours of red currants, dark cherries and chocolate, complemented with vanilla. A nice gift for dads who appreciate wine.
