Aldi bring some great wines to the masses and this Cairanne from the Cotes Du Rhone is reasonable. Dry, yes but it’s not what I would say is intense or full bodied as said on the bottle. Its smooth with plenty of red berry flavours and very drinkable but a little lacking for what it’s meant to be. That said at under £8 a bottle it’s worth half a dozen bottles for easy drinking.
I much prefer Crémant’s to Champagne for their easier and fresher drinking style and this Crémant D’alsace from Aldi is a rather good example. Dry, fresh with notes of strawberry and raspberry. Its £10 at Aldi which makes this an easy choice. A step up from the usual Prosecco.
Aldi, Specially Selected, Pinot Grigio, Italy
Aldi have done it again with a cheap, £4 a bottle white wine that is perfect for just drinking. It’s dry, fresh with light flavours of citrus. A relatively simple wine, it’s no Gold medal winner but its perfect for parties and summer evenings sitting in the garden. Worth a case in anyone’s cupboard or under the stairs.