Looking towards Autumn.

The range of offers in Majestic, for the period 31st August until 1st November, have just arrived on my doormat. Included are some excellent wines from South Africa, Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2009, South Africa, £10.99 or £8.79 when you buy 2 bottles (equivalent to 20% off), which performs in the stylish category of New World Sauvignon Blancs. Groot Constantia’s Shiraz 2007, £12.49 or £9.99 when you buy 2 bottles (equivalent to 20% off), delivers plenty of full bodied spicy character, dark fruits, subtle and classy complexity.
Heading to Europe, Malvis Douro Tinto 2007, Portugal, £6.99 or £5.59 when you buy 2 bottles (equivalent to 20% off), was a popular choice when I featured this wine in The Taste of London seminars in June. Malvis is well priced and very much part of the lighter, red berry, easy drinking school of Douro reds. Crossing the border to Catalunya in Spain where Sangre de Toro 2007, Torres, Spain, £7.49 or £5.62 when you buy 2 bottles (equivalent to 25% off), has always been one of the best reds in Torres’ range. This medium to full bodied 2007 – a star vintage – is packed with red and dark fruit flavours and as always is deliciously accessible.