The fifth tasting article in this week's retailer collection is a small one from Wine Rack, another group of specialist wine shops in the UK which, like its old rival Oddbins, has contracted considerably. See our guide to who's selling what for full details of how to take full advantage of our reviews, including how to find the relevant wines where you live. There'll be more next week.
Wines are listed in descending score order. GV = good value; VGV = very good value.
Barley sugar. A little sweet but a good price with a hint of...
Bravely priced! Dark crimson. Very sweet and rich and a bit...
I think this is currently being poured in British Airways...
Glowing crimson with a pale rim. Rather sweet simple wine...
Pretty animal nose on a luscious fruit palate. Very far from...
Cru Bourgeois from Schröder & Schÿler. Mid to pale ruby. Light...
Some lees and malo character on the nose. But good savoury...
Dark crimson. Clean, intense fruit that tastes like rather pure...
Pale cherry red. Frank forest floor nose – very brisk fruit....
Cool nose with not that much varietal expression but at least it...
Low-key rather fragile nose – not quite clean (though...
