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A wonderful blend of the best of both grapes at an irresistible price gives Thorn-Clarke not just Gold, but one of only four Perfect Pub Pours. Sweet, jammy fruit comes wrapped with gentle oak spice and eucalyptus notes.'Smoky, dark and rich – very hard for a consumer not to like,' said Vinoteca's Gus Gluck.
£5.65 Codorníu Raventos
'Who does Pinot so well at this price?' team leader Simon Woods asked, voicing the question on the tip of all our judges' tongues. Well, the very accomplished Cono Sur crew. Lovely and fragrant on the nose, this is fresh and peppery alongside red and black fruits.'Round and juicy with a bit of residual sugar and good length,' concluded Babbo's Bruno Piane. With such approachability, no wonder it picked up a By The Glass award, too.
£5.00 CyT UK
Exuberant flavours, complexity and appealing ripe fruit flavours makes this our first New World Sauvignon Blanc Gold. While The River Café's Courtney Stebbings felt this would be a great food wine, she noted: 'Wet stone, gunpowder and lemon peel on the nose, while there's a lovely texture that wraps around the mouth.' Match with duck or cod, came the word.
£5.65 Hatch Mansfield
Lovely complexity at a frankly incredible price made this one of our Perfect Pub Quartet. Flavours of William pears, apples, tropical fruits and a floral hint, plus a touch of petillance.'Uplifting, with its intense nose, good level of residual sugar and fresh acidity,' said consultant Simon Cassina, suggesting pork with apple sauce as the best match.
£5.97 Boutinot