Wines of the week: Three special occasion whites

Three classy and satisfying white wines for special occasions this summer, but don’t be tempted to over chill in warm weather….

Friday 15 July 2016 16:50 BST

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From Spain….

Pazo da Bruxas Albarino 2015

Deceptively light in colour and texture, this wine from the wet and green Rias Baixas in north-western Spain is nevertheless brimming with zesty, tangy, refreshing flavours of lemons and green apples. It demands to be drunk with oysters and other shellfish starters.

£11.99 mitchellswine.co.uk

From Italy….

Ancilla Lugana Ella 2015

A rarity: the Turbiana grape - once considered a variant of the more common Trebbiano - is grown only in the Lugana area around the southern part of Lake Garda in northern Italy. Lovely lemon and grapefruit flavors with a some underlying savoury notes on the palate, a long finish. Try with baked sea bream on a bed of fennel and olives.

£14.49 strictlywine.co.uk £15.25 corkingwines.co.uk

From France….

Domaine de la Soufrandiere, Pouilly-Vinzelles, 2013

White Burgundy from a village neighbouring the more famous Pouilly-Fuisse in the Maconnais area. Hand-picked, ancient Chardonnay vines and limited, biodynamic production: precise minerality, complex citrus and stone fruit flavours lingering on the palate, this is serious quality all round. Perfect with roast chicken or prime white fish.

£23.50 bbr.co.uk

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