Classic style and great value gave Inés Gold. ‘A hint of spritz, good apricot mingling with lively lime-based acidity and a lengthy finish,’ began Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners, with team leader Annette Scarfe MW adding: ‘Lovely vibrancy and freshness, greengage and quince skin notes, well balanced and delicious.’ 'Well balanced for drinking on its own or with light salads or lightly spiced Asian dishes,' said Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel.

£6.72 Enotria&Coe

Great weight, mineral hints and fine elegance from Morgadio illustrated the more serious side of Vinho Verde well. ‘Floral and grapefruit aromas opening out to a myriad of zesty citrus dimensions and crisp Cox’s apple bite. Juicy, elegant and long,’ said Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall. ‘Lemon tree woody nose with some tropical notes,’ noted Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel. With its rounded texture and luscious fruit, it's a good match for shellfish or squid.

£9.55 Sogrape UK

A contrasting style for the final white Portuguese Gold. Indeed, Quinta do Crasto's poise and depth gave it not only Gold, but a coveted Critics' Choice, too. ‘Notes of barley sugar and great minerality on the nose, with tarragon and herbs on a stony palate. In a Burgundy glass, great with Rockefeller oysters,’ suggested Mark Graham of Butlers Wharf Chop House, with Paolo Pivato of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa adding: ‘Smoky hints, good complexity and a long aftertaste, the minerality is strong but very well balanced with its freshness.’ Try also with veal chop marinated in Greek yoghurt and sage.

£15.95 Enotria&Coe

Zesty freshness allied with fruit complexity gave D Diniz Gold. ‘White flowers, summer breeze aromas, with rich lemon citrus on the palate and a good finish,’ said Michael Moore of Room 24, with team leader Jade Koch noting: ‘Lychee and cut-apple nose, orange and peach fruit on the palate, zippy and stony with slightly nutty hints on a warm finish.’ Food matches range from lemon-herbed squid via fish dishes to chicken and mushroom pie.

£12.95 Awin Barratt Siegel Wine Agencies

‘Very zesty, with lovely grapefruit and citrus notes, fantastic value for money,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, with Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel adding: ‘Flowery, mineral nose with hints of cordial orange, crisp mineral palate and clementine notes on the finish.’

£4.72 Marta Vine

‘Petrolly, almost Riesling, honeyed nose followed by savoury spice and herbaceous notes on a dry palate, with crisp acidity and good body,’ began team leader Jade Koch, adding: ‘Will age well, but has good dryness and would pair well with food now.’

£10.38 Herdade Monte do Vau

‘Banana, caramelised banana and oak spices matched on the palate, with quite clean acid. Would pair very nicely with food,’ said Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross.

'Lovely example of a full-bodied, oaky white,' said team leader Annette Scarfe MW.

£7.07 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

‘Bone dry, showing typical lemon and lime zest character with good mineral balance,’ began team leader Annette Scarfe MW, with Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall adding: ‘Savoury, saline nose, yellow and green fruit with a background note of spice.’

£7.25 Boutinot

‘Creamy texture with nutty oxidation, traditional style with oak, citrus, apple and nougat notes, long and rich,’ said team leader Natasha Hughes MW, with Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross adding: ‘Quite ripe, sun-baked fruit, shows character and nice acidity on a savoury palate.’

£12.88 Sogrape UK

Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners found this a ‘serious wine’, saying: ‘Feels great on the palate, good texture and weight, full and mouthwatering, but also has good zip.’ ‘Bold, perfumed complexity, rich stone fruit and apple palate, good roast chicken match,’ added Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall.

£9.54 Bibendum

‘Complex, salty, green fruit nose, restrained and delicate stone fruit palate with subtle minerality,’ said Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall, with Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel noting: ‘Fresh lavender floral bouquet, full and creamy texture.’

£6.75 B Supported - International Business

£13.42 Sogrape UK

£4.22 Marta Vine

£7.87 Enotria&Coe

£12.28 Cooperativa de Vidigueira

£13.30 Lima & Smith

£16.95 Awin Barratt Siegel Wine Agencies