Pinord, Cava +&+ Seleccion Brut, Penedès, Spain NV
£13.95-£15.25 Fintry Wines, Strictly Wine, The Old Bridge Wine Shop, Vino Gusto, Wine Poole
A well-made blend of classic Cava grapes. Honeyed nose and palate with white flower, pear and nougat notes, citrus freshness and gentle, persistent bubbles. Very drinkable: +&+ stands for ‘more and more’. JS Alc 11.5%
Cave de Ribeauvillé, Brut, Crémant d’Alsace, France NV V
£17.99 Majestic
Majestic has a great line-up of Champagne alternatives, including this traditionalmethod fizz from Alsace. Made by France’s oldest wine co-op, it has attractive aromas and flavours of white flowers, apple and peach: dry, spicy and fruit-forward. AW Alc 12%
Banks Brothers, Chardonnay No3.1, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa 2021
£7/25cl Banks Brothers
Another classy Chardonnay from renowned winemakers Gordon and Nadia Newton Johnson – plus all the convenience of a can. Eleven months in
