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Wine: Refreshing tropical fruit flavours of pineapple, passionfruit and citrus bursting from the glass...

Wine of the Week: Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, £8, Asda
Wine of the Week: Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, £8, Asda Wine of the Week: Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, £8, Asda

TTD Château Tanunda Barossa Cabernet Merlot 2020, Barossa Valley, Australia, currently £10 (was £13), Sainsbury’s

A classic Bordeaux blend from this historic Barossa winery – it is a generous, plump and rich wine with a very appealing nose. Famous for its concentrated, rich ripe reds, this own-label offers inky black fruits, dark cassis and plummy notes – with everything flowing nicely through the finish. At 15 per cent ABV, it’s certainly a red wine that packs a punch...

Weather Man Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa, £5.50 until January 31, Co-op

Considering the weather this week, this is a wine worth a try. It has a nose of passionfruit, gooseberries and hints of yellow apple. A light-weighted Sauvignon from the Western Cape of South Africa, it boasts a round mouth-feel on the palate, with balanced acidity – bringing freshness and length to the finish. Fresh and fruity with a creaminess that makes it great value at the price...

WINE OF THE WEEK

Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc,

New Zealand, £8, Asda

This white wine with a subtle grassy green hue was cool-fermented and left on lees to develop an aromatic texture in the Marlborough region. It is bursting with flavour – crisp like a summer salad – with refreshing tropical fruit flavours of pineapple, passionfruit and citrus bursting from the glass. Tangy citrus notes lead to a focused finish of white peach with a nice balance.