This had baked apple notes aplenty.

'Clean and commercial, but rich, ripe and enticing on the nose,' said team leader Olivier Marie, continuing: 'Shows a generosity of fruit with a balanced, off-dry style, a little autolytic character and fresh brioche notes. Fantastic with Indian or other spicy dishes.'

£11.00 Boutinot

Versatility, elegance and complexity were just a few of the reasons 1701's Satèn took Gold.

'It has green apple and lemon aromas alongside pastry and toast notes, and hints of bruised apple,' said team leader Tom Forrest. A good match for sole meunière or butter sauce dishes, suggested Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains, or on its own as an aperitif, with its 'forward, hazelnut aromas and clean, balanced palate'.

£17.43 1701 srl

Richness, a great price and fine food friendliness brought Szigeti its second Gold.

'Yeast notes mix with ripe tropical fruit on a balanced palate,' said Erik Simonics of The Savoy. Devon Pryor of Blandford Comptoir found 'aromatic, bitter orange fruits' and a palate of 'considerable concentration', while The Ledbury's Mya Brown noted 'tropical, green pineapple, melon and lemongrass acidity'.

£10.75 Grays & Feather

Delicacy and restraint won Szigeti the first of its two Golds.

'A real mouthful of strawberry fruit,' said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, continuing: 'An appealing summer wine to drink on the lawn or pair with chicken salad-style dishes.'
'Notes of rosewater, melon and cranberry,' said Hakkasan Group's Tobias Brauweiler MS, adding: 'Fresh, crisp acidity on the palate leading to touches of spice on a long finish.'

£10.35 Grays & Feather

'A bright, easy, balanced wine,' said Caroline Catering's Richard Brooks, adding: 'It's an easy-drinking style and versatile enough to drink solo or with a range of foods. Develops well in the mouth with a pleasant lemony finish.'
Team leader Olivier Marie said: 'Palate shows elegance and depth of bright fruit and a saline, nautical character.'

£9.25 Majestic Commercial

'Elegant and classy,' said Lois Dufouleur of 28°-50° Maddox Street, summarising why Ferrari's Perlé took Gold. Team leader Andrea Briccarello enjoyed its 'clean, intense, ripe pineapple aromas and guava hints, dry, crisp and complex' character, while Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains also found 'intense aromas of hazelnut pancakes with a note of ginger'.

£22.13 Enotria&Coe

An exciting find, this Slovenian Gold. Tobias Brauweiler MS of Hakkasan Group found complex aromatics of 'floral, lavender, orange blossom and hazelnut', followed by an 'open, dry palate with fresh acidity, good phenolics and light bubbles', while consultant Sunaina Sethi noted: 'Stewed apples and pears on a rounded, elegant palate, with a great, bright acid structure.'

£20.02 Radgonske gorice

'Creamy aromas, elegant in the mouth with soft fruit notes,' began Mauro Pirovano of New Street Grill, with Smith & Wollensky London's Scott Levy adding: 'Forward nose, rich and biscuity, with pronounced mouthfeel, a light sparkle and just a hint of bright fruit.'

£15.50 Berkmann Wine Cellars

'Light but structured, aromatic style,' began consultant Sumita Sarma, noting: 'White flowers, blossom and green apple notes, crisp acidity for a mouthwateringly zingy yet elegant glassful.'
'A versatile wine, with good length, to drink on its own or with a range of dishes,' said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering.

£9.65 Grays & Feather

'Really lovely, with delicate bubbles, clean, fresh flavours of green apple, lemon rind and kiwi fruit tropical hints, with a long finish,' said Andrés Ituarte of Avenue Restaurant, while Sunaina Sethi of JKS Restaurants noted: 'Mineral and steely, with nice green fruit on the finish, and a good length.'

£14.52 Taste Turkey

Mya Brown of The Ledbury enjoyed its 'light nose of pineapple and tropical notes, with red apple on a fresh, fairly balanced palate', finding it 'good value', while Devon Pryor of Blandford Comptoir noted its 'apples and honey, vibrant off-dry palate and candied finish'.

£5.88 Matthew Clark

'Honeyed fruit, nutty and complex butterscotch notes, lots of flavour on the palate with acidity well balanced,' said team leader Andrea Briccarello, while Chantal Serrano of The Cinnamon Club noted 'thick foam, brioche and white flower notes, fresh, peachy fruit on the palate'.

£15.26 Alivini

Vinoteca's Zigmars Grinbergs found this 'rather pleasant, like an alcoholic summer punch', while team leader Tom Forrest highlighted its 'deep purple colour, floral perfume and confected red fruits with violets and cherry bubblegum notes'.

£10.10 Eurowines

'Light biscuity notes on the nose, with a bright, refreshing dryness on the palate, sharp apple notes and a good finish, giving sophisticated value,' said Scott Levy of Smith & Wollensky London.

£13.25 Vintage Roots

'A little shy on the nose, but good pear and apple fruit flavours with a creamy texture,' began Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains, while Chantal Serrano of The Cinnamon Club found it 'medium intensity, delicate, toasty and fresh, good value'.

£10.50 Boutinot

'Clean and bright with a pale core, aromas of youthful primary fruit with floral notes,' began team leader Olivier Marie, continuing: 'Attractive and pleasant, lively and zesty on the finish.'

£6.99 Crown Cellars

Spring's Peter McDaid found this a 'forward but attractive' sparkling wine, showing 'persistent mousse, warm apples and yellow pear on the palate with some residual sugar and orange meringue notes on the finish'.

£10.61 Bibendum

'With pretty aromas of sugar candy, this is crisp and juicy, full of vanilla and patisserie flavours, with a touch of quince and a long finish,' said Hakkasan Group's Christine Parkinson, concluding: 'Bright, cheerful and delicious.'

£19.87 Rosarubra

£15.68 1701 srl

£9.65 Grays & Feather

£10.75 Grays & Feather

£16.95 Grays & Feather

£6.32 Bibendum

£18.38 Enotria&Coe

£28.20 Radgonske gorice

£9.99 Greene King, Molson Coors

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£13.95 Alpine Wines