August’s wine is the 2016 Stellenrust, Chenin Blanc, South Africa. (£9.15 a bottle from www.thefinewinecompany.co.uk).

Robert Parker says:

“The 2016 Chenin Blanc offers plenty of white peach and tangerine notes on the nose, upfront and bold, and there is nothing wrong with that. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, lively with lemon thyme notes infusing the citrus fruit. It sports good body and depth on the finish—a very delicious Chenin Blanc that follows the superb 2015. And look at the recommended retail price… what a bargain!” 91/100

July’s wine is the 2013 Knipser Blauer Spätburgunder Trocken, Germany. (€10.30 from www.weinundkunst.info).

Robert Parker says:

“Super clear, bright, fresh and floral bouquet with lovely aromatics of red berries and cherries. Fresh, pure and filigreed on the palate, this is a very well-structured, long and aromatic Pinot with a stunning length, stimulating purity and piquancy. The 2013 has a great transparency and tension, but also, the intensity and tannic grip in the finish are extremely stimulating. This is one of the finest Pinot Noirs at this price level that I have ever tasted.” 91/100

June’s wine is the 2015 Cristiano van Zeller Branco CV, Portugal. (€8.90 from www.garrafeira5estrelas.com).

Robert Parker says:

“This is potentially a brilliant Branco in the making. It was wholly unevolved when seen this summer (2016) in Porto, just before bottling, but it has all the earmarks of a great white. Showing exceptional concentration and equally good structure, this has the intensity and power to support and lift the concentrated fruit.” 87/100

May’s wine is the 2015 Les Darons by Jeff Carrel, Languedoc, France. (£7.85 from www.vinatis.co.uk).

Robert Parker says:

“Looks like another great vintage here. This medium to full-bodied, plump, rounded, downright sexy 2015 has lots of blueberry, violets, and jammy black cherry aromas and flavors; it has terrific purity of fruit, good acidity and an overriding sense of elegance. If it came from a more prestigious appellation in the southern Rhone, it would go for three times the price.” 91-93/100

April’s wine is the 2015 Wieninger Wiener Riesling, Austria. (€10.14 from www.wineforum.co.at).

Jancis Robinson says:

“Wines like this make you wonder how on earth fermenting grapes can create aromas and flavours so delicious and varied. Deep and rich on the palate, balanced by bright acidity, the flavours matching the aroma, but with the addition of a dry mineral seam through the middle and just hint of spice that tells me I am in Austria. Intensely fresh but the fruit is so full-flavoured that it builds a harmonious whole with a long finish. Impressive length and VVGV. 17/20″

March’s wine is the 2014 Santa Venere Ciro Rosso Classico, Calabria, Italy. (£9.50 from www.thewinesociety.com).

Jancis Robinson says:

“You don’t often come across wines whose price seems genuinely incredibly low but this is one of them … Another stonkingly good value offering from this small denomination on the sole of Italy…This was the favourite of four reds I showed at the 2016 Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival, even though it was the cheapest. Masses of character and charm. Very good value.” 17/20

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