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WEEKDAY WINES

Angel & Four, Masterstroke, Gloucestershire, England NV 88

£9.99 Aldi

A fun change from Prosecco, made from the Germanic varieties that were once more widely planted in England: Reichensteiner, Madeleine Angevine and Seyval Blanc. Spring hedgerows on first sip, lemon sherbet, and a zestiness on the finish. AW Alcohol 12%

Artisan, Chardonnay, Tasmania, Australia 2017 92

£16.99 www.aldi.co.uk

Rich, creamy flavours of spiced peaches and lemon curd with a modern, struck-match note, zippy acidity and a long, nutty finish. This wine is part of a new online-only ‘icon’ range from Aldi aimed at more affluent customers and also includes a lovely Artisan Tassie Riesling and Pinot Noir. TG Alc 13%

Thymiopoulos, Atma White, Macedonia, Greece 2018 92

£9.75 Booths

Apostolos Thymiopoulos’ Atma range uses young grapes and, for this wine, 25% of tropicalAlc 12%

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