TRY SOME NEW WINES THIS WEEK: ONE RED, ONE WHITE

As the seasons change from long summer evenings to darker and more chilly nights, the wine lovers among you may feel it’s time to start thinking about what to stock up on or try out for the first time.

Here are just two which are available at a supermarket near you from this week. 

Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina is a classic red wine and a go-to favourite for drinkers in the UK. 

Graffigna’s Genuine Collection Malbec is a crowd-pleaser to suit every occasion. It’s named as both delicious and affordable. 

The company was founded in 1870 by Santiago Graffigna, a passionate Italian whose vision and entrepreneurial spirit led him to found what is now the third most historic winery in Argentina. 

It has retained its unique winemaking philosophy, crafting bold wines that convey a 150-year history of excellence. Graffigna Genuine Collection Malbec is a well-rounded, characterful wine with pleasant oak. 

The 2019 Graffigna Genuine Collection Malbec is now available from Sainsbury’s priced £9 per single bottle.

What about the white? 

If you prefer white wine you may want to try the new Viña Leyda Single Vineyard  Garuma Sauvignon Blanc.

Viña Leyda – Chile’s leader in the production of cool coastal climate grape varieties – has exclusively released its new 2020 Single Vineyard Garuma Sauvignon Blanc at Tesco.

This wine is made from grapes grown in a single vineyard and is produced by the pioneering Vina Leyda winery of the Leyda Valley.  Viña Leyda is the most awarded coastal winery of Chile and renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc – one of the wineries emblematic grapes.

Chief Winemaker for Viña Leyda, Viviana Navarrete is an expert in cool coastal varieties and Tim Atkin’s 2020 Winemaker of the Year. Her mission is to make the best cold climate wines of Chile and her winemaking philosophy is to reflect the quality and the unique conditions of the terroir and of the vine parcel in every bottle of wine. Viviana focuses on cold climate grape varieties that grow well in Leyda Valley, giving rise to expressive and elegant wines. 

It's now available from Tesco priced £12 per single bottle.