An attractive looking bottle, this wine was ‘fine’. Nothing wrong with it. Quite nice. Damning with faint praise? Yep – I’d hoped for better; M&S wine can be really good. This was OK.

Tasting notes: Straw colour. Not much on the nose. Initially some tropical notes, a little pineapple. Dry.

Region of Origin – South Australia
Wine Colour – White
Price – £8.50
Where do I get it from? Marks & Spencer
Current Vintage – 2016
Producer – Yalumba
Grape – 100% Chardonnay
Country – Spain
Points – 89

Food Pairing: Fine on its own, with nibbles – good with roast chicken.