Brilliant bubbles, all under £30, perfect for any celebration
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PICK OF THE PROSECCOS
Best... fancy bottle
Villa Domiziano Prosecco DOC, 10.9% ABV, £13.50, sacla.co.uk
For a lighter-tasting sparkling wine, prosecco is always a dependable option. This one has pleasant citrusy notes and peachy tones and will make an impression at a party.
Best... value
Castellore Organico Organic Prosecco, 11.5% ABV, £7.99, Aldi
We’re consistently impressed with the budget prosecco from Aldi, with its seductive rich apple flavours and hints of orange and honey. It also makes a great mixer for topping up a negroni spritz or a mimosa.
Best... pink fizz
Tesco Finest Prosecco Rosé Brut Millesimato 2021, 11.5% ABV, £8.50
Prosecco’s blushing twin sister shimmied into the bar scene in 2020 and has been getting better and better. This bargain bottle boasts berry and citrus notes that would complement barbequed foods.
Best.. for an occasion
Chapel Down English Rosé NV, 12% ABV, £29, ocado.com
For a special celebration, this bottle will not disappoint. The essence of summer dances in every sip of this delicate English sparkling wine. It’s dry and crisp, yet smooth and complex, with aromas of berries, citrus and orchard fruits.
BRITISH BUBBLES
Best... on balance
Morrisons The Best English Sparkling Grand Vintage 2010 Brut, 11.5% ABV, £27.
Complex and well-rounded flavours sing in every glass, this is a stunning wine, at a keen price for a home-grown vintage.
Best... of both worlds
Louis Pommery England Sparkling Wine Brut, 12.5% ABV, £26, Sainsbury’s
Produced from Hampshire vineyards in collaboration with the French champagne house Pommery, who know a thing or two about the craft, this elegant sparkling wine is worth a splurge!
CREAM OF THE CAVAS
Best... branded
Freixenet Cordon Negro Gran Seleccion Cava, 11.5% ABV, £11, supermarkets and wine stores
Cavas may have been out of vogue, but Spain still holds its own, as demonstrated by this fab fizz from Freixenet. It’s a complex wine, with notes of pear, lemon, tropical and stoned fruits.
Best... easy drinking
Arestel Cava Brut, 11.5% ABV, £5.29, Lidl
A simple wine but with a pleasing effervescence and fresh citrus flavours. This cava is great for cocktails or for buying in bulk for a big bash.
Best... New World
Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs Brut 2017, South Africa, 12.1% ABV, £17.99 mixed case of six, Majestic
Made using the same traditional method as champagne, this sparkling wine from South Africa is rich and full-bodied, with notes of brioche, fruits
