Best summer red wines to drink chilled

Wow! The freshness and poise of this wine is such a fantastic example of Arianna Occhipinti's skill as a winemaker and of the purity of the fruit she uses. Remarkably fresh and expressive with amazing red fruit, a herbal lining and a delicious hint of blood orange.

A burst of pumped-up cherries on opening, flowing on to a concentrated palate full of juicy blackberries and raspberries. There’s a noticeable sucrosity, which is swept up by crunchy, tart fruit and a brushing of tannin. An easy-to-drink, characterful Gamay, which has seen part carbonic maceration. Would be perfect to share with a friend over a midweek meal.

<p>Loved this new addition to the Tesco line-up, great value. A perfect red for summer drinking, this is 100% Cabernet Franc. There's a slight purple tinge in the glass, and then a waft of raspberry and summer fruit when you swirl. It's not all about fruit though – Cabernet Franc often displays a crunchy, peppery, leafy note, and you find that here, keeping it fresh and lively. The perfect summer mouthful, and just 12.5% alcohol. You could chill it slightly – just 15 minutes in the fridge – to make it even more refreshing on a warm day. Would be lovely with charcuterie.</p>

Oenops Wines is a négociant project spearheaded by Nikos Karatzas who sources indigenous grapes and turns them into a range of wines worth seeking out. This is a blend of Xinomavro and Limniona, and its aromas flit between ripe juicy cherry and earth and dried herbs. It might be a divisive wine – there's a rusticity here not all will appreciate, showing freshly turned earth, wet leaves, barnyard and some grainy tannins, despite the fairly light body. But the berry fruit pops and bursts in the mouth and it’s a characterful, lively wine. This would be really good with some lamb koftas and could even take a light chill. Member price £10.99.

Made by acclaimed consultant winemaker Stefano Chioccioli, and new on the shelves at Waitrose, this is textbook Frappato, delicate, bright and fresh. Bright cherry red in colour, this is summer pudding in a glass, with aromas and a mouthwatering purity of crushed wild strawberries, raspberries and pomegranate. It’s lean and elegant and a perfect summer red. Try it served ever so slightly chilled, with grilled tuna.

The Wine Society sells bucketloads of this lively Greek red, made by Decanter's Rising Star of 2022, Apostolos Thymiopoulos. And it's obvious why: it's fantastic value for money, and is one of my favourite everyday reds, not only in summer but year round. It's a brilliant introduction to the Xinomavro grape, juicy, approachable and fresh – serve it lightly chilled and enjoy the cranberry, cherry and herbaceous tomato leaf flavours. There's no oak here (it's aged in a mix of stainless steel and concrete), just an uncomplicated, joyful fruit purity. Some whole-bunch in this vintage adds extra juiciness. If you enjoy it, experiment with some of the other Wine Society-listed Thymiopoulos Xinomavros, including the more complex Rapsani Terra Petra and the new Xinomavro rosé.

A new listing at Waitrose, this is the perfect red to sit outside with on a balmy summer's evening. The bright pink on the label and capsule might be a bit off-putting to some, but get past that and you'll find a wine that's bright cherry red in the glass, with a weight of ripe raspberry and strawberry fruit juiciness. Fleshy but fresh, with purity and exuberant unoaked breeziness. Chill it very briefly before opening.

From vineyards farmed sustainably, this is archetypal Chiroubles, the lightest bodied of the Beaujolais crus, and so perfect summer drinking. Lots to like, with plenty of fresh red berry fruit, some florality adding perfume, and an easy-drinking suppleness. Chill slightly and enjoy with charcuterie.

This gem from the Jura comes from limestone vineyards in the Pupillin Hills at 300m. New to Sainsbury's Discovery Collection for autumn 2022, it boasts classic Pinot raspberry aromas. Bright cherry and raspberry fruit on the palate, with smooth tannins, lifted acidity and a streak of minerality. Good value and food-friendly.

Valpolicella is a good summer red, a lighter style than some other Italian reds, and is a good fit for the new Chosen by Majestic range of value everyday drinking wines. Easy to enjoy, this one has been oak-aged for a year, which adds subtle spice to the simple cherryish fruits. Perhaps chill it very lightly before enjoying with pizza, pasta, roast chicken or charcuterie. (Mix-six price: £9.99)

Sourced from 130-year-old vines, the Chilean País is naturally organic. Herbal spices and menthol on the nose with fresh cherry and candied cranberry. Aged in old oak, showcasing black pepper, juicy ripe cherry and green tea on the palate with a touch of tannin. Spicy cranberry fruits towards the finish.

Decent concentration here from 40-to 50-year-old vines, giving this new vintage lots of sappy intensity and classic flavours of red cherry and strawberry laces. It's an easy summer quaffer, perfect for chilling, and would be tasty with crispy duck pancakes or spicy mapo tofu.

A new vintage of this excellent-value Garnacha, which is made for Sainsbury's by Scotsman Norrel Robertson MW. Old-vine fruit from the foothills of the Moncayo Mountains creates this juicy little fruit bomb, that's packed with red cherries and berries. Dangerously drinkable!

From basalt soils in the Dolomite mountains, this refreshing Marzemino is great value for money. Cherry and raspberry aromas with hint of violets and spice. Nice depth of flavour for the price, with rounded, spicy ripe red fruit: juicy cherries, raspberries and fresh plum. Serve lightly chilled for summer sipping.