This cheap but very cheerful Aussie tipple shows what a bit of sun will do to the grape. More round and weighty than some, it has full-on lemon and lime wine gum flavours, with a punchy, tropical vibe.
A very decent Savvy B from New Zealand. Think grassy asparagus with a waft of tropical guava. There’s certainly lots going on here for not a lot of cash. A good party wine and well worth stocking up on.
Chilean Sauvignon from the Americas tends to have a smokier grapefruit and yellow fruit vibe than other countries, and this one is a classic example of what is produced. Super-refreshing and bags of personality.
Full-bodied with a powerful flavour that combines the grassy zestiness of a Kiwi with the rounder, weightier grapefruit vibes of a Chilean. A really delicious, full-on style. One to sip with friends or just enjoy at home.
Barefoot-branded bottles are usually a bit of a guilty pleasure, as they are often unashamedly cheap and cheerful with quite a lot of very ripe fruit sweetness. This Californian Sauvignon Blanc is exactly as described: full-on and very fruity.
Awatere Sauvignons are often more leafy, green peppery and grassy than the more zesty, lemony styles hailing from Marlborough. But despite that they’re still super fresh and make great food wines – especially with grilled veg.
This has all the notes you love from New Zealand, such as subtle nettle, cut grass and citrus zest, wrapped up in a beautifully balanced package with a cool, mineral finish. It's also under a tenner, which offers great value.