Wines of the week: Cascina Ballarin, Barbera D'Alba Giuli 2008; Tabali Limari Viognier 2013; Cuvée Chasseur 2012
Terry Kirby selects the best bottles to buy
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Cascina Ballarin, Barbera D'Alba Giuli 2008
Serious, sophisticated, medium-bodied red from Piedmont, with a delightful balance of fresh, cherry flavours and a dark, intense structure. Fabulously moreish; drink with a herby roast chicken and rocket salad. £25.30, jascots.co.uk
Midweek meal
Tabali Limari Viognier 2013
The lack of oak keeps this Chilean Viognier bright, floral and enticingly vivacious, packed with flavours of fresh apricots and lemons. Seriously good value, so pair carefully with simple roast cod loin, prawns or scallops. £7.50, thewinesociety.com
Bargain basement
Cuvée Chasseur 2012
There are very, very few sub-£5 wines likely to find favour here, but this is one of them. A cheerful, juicy, berry-fruit-flavoured, uncomplicated French country red from the reliable Grignon stable, perfect for the three p's: pizza, pasta, parties. £4.99, Waitrose
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