Light white wines for summer under £20

Lay & Wheeler recently launched an own-label range and this Riesling, made by Rheingau pioneer Eva Fricke, is one of the top examples. The nose blooms with sultry honeyed apples, limes, beeswax and lemon posset, impressing with its perfect balance of ripe, lush fruit and clean acidity. Moreish and succulent.

<p>From vines planted at 500 metres above sea level, this Eden Valley Chardonnay was fermented and aged for 8.5 months in French barriques with a touch of new oak. Flinty smoke aromas open up to creamy yuzu and candied pear on the nose and palate. Textured and oily with great depth of grapefruit zest and a saline tone, leading to a spicy finish.</p>

A blend made for Corney & Barrow by the Auvigue family, based in Pouilly-Fuissé. Cool, fresh and harmonious on the palate. There is plenty of concentration evident, despite the challenges of the difficult 2021 growing season. Bright apple notes complemented by lemon acidity and appealing, fresh mineral characters to finish. No oak used but there is no shortage of interest here. Long and elegant finish.

Yum, yum, yum! Don't let memories of the anodyne and sugary German Rieslings of yesteryear put you off this delicious dry wine from one of the Rheingau's leading estates. There is a touch (8.7g/L) of residual sugar, but the racy acidity means that it doesn't taste sweet at all. Only 11% alcohol, and with fantastic ageing potential if you wanted to buy an extra bottle or two to lay down, this is a perfect wine for sipping on a summer's evening, overtly floral, and with a purity of lemon citrus and peach fruit. Elegant, poised and dangerously drinkable.

A classy, complex nose of passion fruit, mango, lemon tart and gooseberry. Great intensity on the savoury palate with a smokey undertone. Creamy hazelnuts, yuzu zest and green fruits, seasoned with vanilla seeds, lead to a touch of spice on the finish.

This Riesling from Chile’s southerly Bio Bio region is made by one of Chile's most reliable and good value brands. If you're looking for a fruit-forward wine with depth of flavour and bright acidity to match dishes with a bit of spice, this is a great choice. It's an attractive pale gold in the glass - swirl it round and you'll get a waft of sweet, fleshy peach perfume. You'll find some citrus zestiness and an almost smoky hint to it too. There's 7g/L residual sugar, but it tastes dry, with a lingering stone fruit juiciness.

Fleshy minerality, subtle saltiness and clear flavours of white grapefruit, pear and preserved lemon deliver an unpretentious yet expressive Albariño, without trying to emulate its Iberian benchmark counterparts. Floral touches and exotic fruit add intrigue. Pure, juicy with a vibrant zesty finish. One for seafood and creamy pasta.

This bright and breezy Albariño is a consistent highlight in Tesco’s Spanish own-label range. Deeply perfumed with notes of lemon peel and orange citrus, and then juicy peach fruit weighing in on the palate, with a subtle saltiness adding interest. Ideal match for shellfish.

This classic example of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough's Awatere Valley sub-region shouts with distinctive aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, lime and tomato leaf and is a little more reminiscent of Loire styles than the ripe passion fruit punch of Wairau. Focused acidity courses to a crisp, dry finish.

Majestic’s new ‘Chosen by’ range sits below the Definition wines to focus on the value end of the spectrum. This is surprisingly expressive for Muscadet: a bit like Muscadet on steroids, if you like. Aromatic with crisp apple fruit and a marine influence – brisk, with hints of oyster shell. It's not complex, but there's good typicity and value here. (Mix-six price: £6.99)

Florent is the fifth generation at this family estate in Monthélie, and their small parcel of Vieilles Vignes Aligoté is located in Puligny. This intriguing wine balances the warmth of the 2018 season with the acidity of Aligoté. Still fresh in the mouth, hints of oak maturation are subtle and add to the complexity. Not a heavyweight, but light and fresh, with plenty of Aligoté typicity.

Showing the freshness and concentration of the excellent 2020 vintage, this blend has matured well and still shows plenty of vibrant acidity to balance the weight of ripe, peach-driven fruit. Lacks a little complexity but well priced for what it offers.

This ancient grape is unrelated to Austria's Grüner Veltliner – and rarely seen due to its fickle nature in the vineyard. But this is a tasty example that offers real interest at this price: exotic papaya and honeydew melon, juicy pear and a gently spiced creamy length.

Now this is a bit of fun! Looking for something different to serve at your next dinner party? Bets are that most of your guests won't be familiar with Zibibbo, the Sicilian name for Muscat of Alexandria. The opposite of shy and retiring, this is perfumed and explosively fruity – jasmine floral fragrance mingles with orange and grapefruit citrus. Dry and aromatic, it's the perfect foil for Asian cuisine.

Vinho Verde sings of summer and even if you can't get to Portugal this year, the new vintage of this popular Classics wine will get you humming. Loureiro dominant, with Arinto and Trajadura, it has a little spritz of C02 to wake up the palate, further brightened by tangy lime leaf, juicy lemon and white blossom notes.

New to Sainsbury's Discovery Collection for spring 2023, this versatile Italian white comes from the southern shores of Lake Garda and is made from the local Trebbiano di Lugana grape. The fresh nose is followed by a more complex palate with nice depth of citrus, herbal notes and white peach, cut through with brisk acidity. An ideal summer sipper, with or without food.

An unoaked Mâcon Villages produced by Cave de Lugny for Co-op. Peachy on the nose with flinty freshness and a pinch of herbs. Ripe citrus fruits with creamy, honeyed texture on the palate, spiced on the finish.

Freshly peeled green apple slices and pear on the nose. A mineral palate of star fruits and lime, saline and linear with a touch of sugar to round out the crunchy acidity. Zesty and lively on the finish. The 2021 vintage was made in collaboration with Weingut Markus Huber.