A hand-harvested 50:50 blend of Malvasia and Xarel-lo score Gold, with heady exoticism balanced with a tangy tautness. ‘Floral style with lots of blossoming flower notes and peach coming through on a well-structured finish,’ said Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel, with Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth finding: ‘Yellow flowers and tropical fruit, mineral in the mouth and a dry, citrus finish.’ Perfect with carpaccio or seafood salad.

£9.97 Enotria&Coe

Majestic yet commercial, this was widely admired.

'Lovely nose of flowers and fresh dark fruits. Supple, round, with a juicy whack of oak,' said The Tate Group's Hamish Anderson. ‘Superb, with massive intensity and great length in the mouth, great potential,’ began James Hocking of The Vineyard Group, with Enikő Heidenwolf of Bread Street Kitchen adding: ‘Rich, fruity, plum and black cherry, very good texture with soft tannins and a fresh finish.’ Match with steak or stew.

£14.67 Bibendum

A wine with light aromas and salty minerals on the nose, some stone fruit on the palate and a persistent, structured, lime citrus finish. Vincent Pastorello of Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester said: The palate is elegant and textural, with citrus fruit, medium acids and good balance. Easy to drink.'

£7.50 Boutinot

‘Ripe, luscious vanilla nose, concentrated dark fruits and a touch of chocolatey acidity on the palate, with good length followed by dry tannins and wood,’ said Nigel Sutcliffe of Truffle Hunting. ‘Juicy, spicy, dried fruit aromas, quite dense and complex with good tannic length,’ added Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison.

£11.30 Boutinot

‘Sea salt notes and grapefruit on the nose, with a big, fresh attack and sweet finish of fresh pineapple,’ said Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth. Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel added: ‘Elegant style with fullness in the mouth, peach, apricot and light spice notes to finish.’

£9.23 Matthew Clark

‘Big, full, juicy, ripe and raisiny, a powerful style with some volatile acidity, figgy notes on the palate and some freshness,’ began team leader Simon Woods, with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust's’s Mike Best adding: ‘Pronounced intensity and oak, black fruits, cedar, leather on the palate, with brown spices and dried fruits. Good.’

£8.06 Justerini & Brooks

‘Floral and mineral notes throughout, with blossom and warm stones, plus some peach on the palate,’ began Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel, with Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth noting: ‘Wet green leaf and dried fruit nose, light structure with good minerality.'

£6.95 Boutinot

‘Good, ripe tropical fruit, really well balanced with the oak and good acidity,’ began Neil Alexander of L’Enclume, while team leader Angela Reddin found: ‘Pink grapefruit and pomelo with some malt notes, nice rich, juicy palate with spicy oak and good length.’

£9.90 Boutinot

‘Good, forthright attack with red plums, brambly and fresh,’ began team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW, with Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant adding: ‘Cedar wood nose, red and black cherry fruits with minty herbal notes, good texture and freshness.’

£9.23 Matthew Clark

‘Fresh red and black fruit aromas, subtle oak and savoury characters on the palate, with bright, fruity balance and some complexity,’ said Mike Best of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. ‘Generous damson, blackberry and earthy complexity with a cool mineral freshness to rein it all in,’ added team leader Simon Woods.

£10.45 Enotria&Coe

‘Red and dried fruits on the nose, good fruit on the palate, with juicy minerality. A great glass of wine and good value,’ said consultant sommelier Maria Rodriguez. Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s Mike Best added: ‘Serious, with dark chocolate, raisins and dark cherries on the palate.’ Pair with boar.

£11.40 Boutinot

£13.60 Enotria&Coe

£6.17 Enotria&Coe

£6.17 Enotria&Coe

£10.60 Matthew Clark

£9.22 Vintae