Seasonal White Wines To Close The Year With

By Iheoma Okoroma | December 20, 2016 0 Comments

Will it really be a white Christmas as the weather experts predicted? Meantime, here’s a selection of crisp whites to keep it icy this December. And as always, we’ve added a little twist at the end.

From Aldi
Belletti Bucks Fizz – 4% abv
A festive blend of white wine and orange juice boasting a lemon and apple-y palate. Bucks Fizz will appeal with its low alcohol content and sophisticated bubbles.

Camolio Asti – 7% abv
Sweet, sparkling wine, well known for making a presence at weddings. The 100% Moscato grapes go well with pastries and deserts, just right for festivities with a bunch of your best gal pals at Christmas.

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore – 11% abv
Spirited bubbles of floral and winter fruit flavours will dance on your palate. Yes, we love Prosecco’s medium dryness that’s pleasing all year round.

Sancerre Appelation D’Origine Protegeé 2015 – 12.5% abv
A prestige white characterised by a heavy floral bouquet, this wine ranks among our top picks for pairing with fish dishes this season.

Warrior Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014 New Zealand – 12% abv
From the Marlborough Estate comes a ripe white full of tropical fruitiness. Savour it on its own.

We keep featuring Toro Loco Rosé – 12% abv and with good reason – the sweet, red cherries palate makes this wine a pleasure to drink. Enjoy alongside a dish of fresh prawns, or lighter meals. Also goes well with fruit salads.

From Virgin Wines

Bentwing Reserve Padthaway Chardonnay 2016 – 13% abv
A deliciously aromatic white bursting with ripe, green apple and hints of peach. We recommend drinking this one alone. (£8.99)

Bourgogne Grand Cuvee 2014 – 13.0% abv
A fruity, dry wine that goes well with seafood dishes and salads. Made with Chardonnay grapes that deserve the appellation controlée stamp from this French region. (£8.99)

Hummingbird Verdelho 2015, Southern Australia – 13.0% abv
This is a spectacular, dry white from Southern Australia bursting with tropical and lime flavours. A crowd pleaser, this goes down well all year round. (£9.99)

And for those of you who prefer something a little darker:

From Ocado
Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve Syrah 2011 – 14.5% abv
Made from high quality grapes from the Spanish Unamuno vineyard, expect a peppery bouquet boosted by background spices. Finishes smoothly with a palate of ripe, red fruit. Great with red meat. Just £13.99 until 03 January.

Please enjoy your festive wines responsibly – see drinkaware for recommended safe alcohol limits for men and women.