White wine for Christmas under £15

From the dry 2019 vintage this whole-bunch pressed Swartland Chenin was wild fermented before ageing in tank and French oak barrel (15%). It’s fresh and long with a citrus tang, ripe tree fruit and marked mineral edge. Spice-flecked finish.

With a Value Platinum award from this year's DWWA under its belt, you can be sure this weighty, mineral white will be flying off the shelves. Fruit-forward aromas of ripe peach and pear continue on the smooth, juicy,palate which has zippy citrus acidity and a long stony finish.

This single vineyard located on west facing slopes receives abundant cool breezes from the ocean, which contributes to its pungent aromas of freshly cut green peppers, asparagus, grapefruit, lime, tropical and grassy notes. On the palate it displays lovely texture and good concentration of fruit underpinned by racy acidity.

The Tesco Finest Western Australian reds and whites, as well as the Mad Fish, Tingleup and this label are all brilliantly made by Howard Park. This Chardonnay shows real complexity and structure, with restrained green apple compote, flint, grapefruit and lime zest flavours allied to subtle oak spice.

Complex and complete this has bite and crunch with a deep flavour of green apples, pear, peach and citrus fruits. Barrel fermented and made from 80% Viura and 20% Garnacha Blanco, this is a great expression of white Rioja from experts Bodega Muga. Round and long, this is a great buy.

A blend of Viognier, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc, all hand-harvested. Still in good form, taking on a little hot-sand aroma and a slight nuttiness from age. Well balanced, with a subtle mineral line and remarkable length for an inexpensive wine. No longer in the vibrancy of youth, but has taken on a real harmony and balance. Good value.

A world away from its alter ego Pinot Grigio, this Alsatian Pinot Gris is bursting with juicy, ripe pear fruit character. There's also some acacia and almost a faint salinity to it. Lidl recommends it as a match for the Christmas turkey, but I'm not convinced – I'd suggest some mild, creamy cheese instead.

<p>While Decanter readers are familiar with the delights of Assyrtiko, this wine was highlighted – along with a Brazillian Chardonnay – as one of the esoteric new wines to join the Aldi range. Regardless of how well you know the grape, this is a great buy: lean, dry and crisp, packed with tart but juicy citrus fruit and a flinty mineral seam. Only available online.</p>

A perennial winner from the Union des Viticulteurs de Chablis, which provides many of the UK supermarkets with their own-brand wines from this region. Bone dry and crisp with a firm line of acidity to support a round palate of ripe citrus and green apple flavours with a mouthwatering wet-stone character that lingers on the finish.

A classic South African style, from unirrigated 38-year-old vines planted in rocky soils. Part-fermented and matured in oak casks, it has intense quince and peach aromas, quite rich and creamy but with refinement. A good alternative to Chardonnay for those looking to try something new.

An outpouring of stone fruits from the glass, ripe peaches, pears, citrus plus a hint of white blossom and reductive flint on the nose. Made in tulip-shaped concrete vats, which serves the similar effect of batonnage, the wine features a oily and textured palate, with crisp apple and lime fruits. This is a white wine made from 100% Rolle, the main local white grape at the foot of the Cézanne’s mountain of Southern Rhône.

Founded in 1700 and re-developed by Baron Eric de Rothschild, owner of Château Lafite in 1990s, Vergelegen (meaning 'situated far away') is one of the historic wineries in Somerset West of the Western Cape. Struckmatch, flint and stone fruit dominate the nose, with an undertone of wet stone and nectarine. Pure and crisp on the palate, with green apples, herbal freshness and a savoury aftertaste.

Mouthwatering, fresh and lively with flavours of lemon rind and crisp green apple with a lovely chalky mineral note on the lingering finish. This feels well-made and round. A classic Chablis pick.

You might be wary of a 2017 generic Côtes du Rhône blanc, but this comes from hand-harvested old vines grown on good Rasteau terroir, with one third fermented and matured in demi-muids. It’s taken on a dry hay and lanolin edge now, but still has good vibrancy and life on the palate. In a good place now; far from over the hill, but pleasingly mature.

Aldi's Specially Selected seasonal French white range is a cracker. The Crémant du Jura, Sancerre, Mâcon-Villages, Chablis and Alsace Pinot Gris all are worth their modest prices of £7.49-£13.99, but this Muscadet is a steal. From Chassaux et Fils, it has a creamy, leesy texture and crisp flavours of lemon juice, wet stones and a saline tang. Delicious with a fish pie.

This old-vine Chenin Blanc from coastal South Africa would make a great alternative to Chardonnay. It's had a year's ageing in French oak, with extended lees contact and regular batonnage, giving it a rich, leesy weight. Full-bodied, with ripe tropical fruit flavours.

Mostly made in stainless steel, with 25% fermented and matured for six months in third-use 300L oak barrels. Relaxed orchard fruit, peach and apricot, very full-bodied and languorous on the palate, spreading across the tongue. Just enough acidity to be enjoyably drinkable. Surprisingly long. Drink young.

Grenache Blanc and Viognier grown in the Gard, blended with Roussanne and Clairette grown in the Vaucluse. There’s a little copper touch to the colour. Fresh pear and sugared almond scents. Medium-bodied, just dry enough, and a little grippiness to the texture. Not complex, but classically Rhône, in a fairly commercial style. Well balanced.

This is the estate's entry level white blend made from a range of white varieties from multiple vineyards in Kent, Essex and Sussex. As its name suggests, the wine has a flinty nose of stone fruit, green apple, asparagus and a pinch of minty freshness. Plenty of limey acidity on the palate with crunchy green apple juice dusted with white pepper spice. Lime zest bitterness follows to the drying finish.