Delicious UK - (04)April 2020

drinks.

Viñalta Chardonnay 2018,

Mendoza, Argentina 12%

ABV(£9, Marks & Spencer)

A thoroughly modern

chardonnay that’s not

oaky but stands on its

generous ripe fruit – think

tangerines, apricot and

pineapple. Bring out your

bestfish pie.

TheCo-operativeOldVine

Garnacha2018,Campode

Borja,Spain14%ABV

(£5.35)A no-nonsense,

heartySpanishredfor

barelymorethana fiver.

It’sstrongtoo,souse

asa foodmatcherrather

thana partyquaffer.Roast

lambwouldbespoton.

THEBARGAINRED THEMIDWEEK TREAT

THE NEW LOW-ALCOHOL

OPTION

Gosnells Low Alc

Sparkling Mead,

England 0.5% ABV

(£9 for 4 x 330ml cans

gosnells.co.uk)

Gosnells’ meads –

fermented honey drink

• are well worth seeki
  out and this new low-
  alcohol version appeals
  withitslemonyedgeand
  subtlesweetness.

ExtraSpecialLouis

BernardChampagne

RoséBrutNV,France

12%ABV(£23,Asda)

A brightandcheerful

pinkchampagnefor

Eastercelebrations.

Enjoyitscherry,

strawberryandapple

flavoursaswellasits

dry,crispfinish,ideally

withseafoodstarters.

THECELEBRATORY

CHAMPAGNE

THE REDWITH

A DIFFERENCE

Louis GuntrumPinotNoir
2017, Rheinhessen,Germany
13.5% ABV(£13.99,down
to £10.99until 14 April,
selectedWaitroseand
waitrosecellar.com)A red
wine fromGermanyisa
rarity in theUKbutthisjuicy
pinot is adelight,medium-
bodied andpackedwithred
cherry andplum.Tryit with
duck breastora raresteak.

Susy Atkins picks her top bottles for April and recommends an intriguing book

WHAT TO DRINK

A fortifyingread for drink lovers

Sip,siphooray,fora new

bookonsomeoverlooked

starsofthedrinksworld:

vermouth,sherry,madeira

andSicily’swonderful

marsala.Strong,Sweet&

DrybyBeckySueEpstein

(ReaktionBooks£25)

delvesintothecomplex

historyofthesearomatic

fortifiedwines(aswellas

somemoreobscureones

such as Portugal’s

carcavelos) and makes a

case for the current revival

among mixologists.

This is a serious book,

crammed with facts, but

it’s clearly written, with

some intriguing glimpses

into the past, plus there’s

a section on cocktails for

getting more out of

these vinous gems.

THE BARGAIN WHITE

The Best Pecorino 2018,

Abruzzo, Italy 13% ABV

(£6.75, Morrisons)

Welcome in the spring

with a citrus-laced but

well balanced Italian white.

With hints of peach and

orange peel it’s a fresh-

tasting aperitif – or open it

with creamy pasta sauces.

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