Palacio de Menade 2006 £6.99
Mouthwatering Palacio de Menade is a very special white that even seasoned tasters mistake for the Loire's finest Sauvignon. ''Palacio de Menade has a fine, cool vibrancy that'll appeal to those who relish Sancerre'' (Victoria Moore, The Guardian). The previous vintage scooped a Gold and Best White of Show Trophy in Spain. And the 2006, on the back of a terrific vintage, exudes the same show-stealing quality that will no doubt dazzle judges all over again. A splash of purest Sauvignon Blanc adds a delicious citrus 'zip' and fine gooseberry aromas, while intensely refreshing local speciality Verdejo - ''the wine's secret weapon'' says Hugh Johnson - gives all-important weight and length. A gorgeous aperitif.