It’s always a joy attending Morrisons’ seasonal trade tasting at Foyles in London. As the pianist jazzed away, we browsed the supermarket’s own The Best range in search of bottles that not only offer excellent value, but also provide convincing snapshots of both grape and place. We also explored the newly released Block Series, which aims to deliver a little extra typicity and sophistication.
For this season, reliable sparklers such as The Best Crémant de Limoux and La Gioiosa Prosecco – at just above £10 – are easy no-brainers to counter the heat, or to add sparkle to your summer cocktails.
Seek out the Pecorino, Verdicchio, Côtes de Gascogne Rosé and Primitivo Blush from The Best range for serious thirst quenchers under £10.
I’ve also included a few chill-proof reds – such as The Best Dão, The Best Douro Superior Reserva and Criadores de Rioja’s Anciano No 3 (at less than £6!), which boast juicy dark fruits and soft tannins.
For more generous fruit and a touch more sophistication, opt for The Best Block Series 002 Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough for white, and Antonin Rodet’s Grande Sélection Pinot Noir from the Loire and Les Clés de la Tour’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape blend on the red side.
In a hurry? Here's our 'save or splurge' cheatsheet:
Sparkling save – £10.75
La Gioiosa, Prosecco, Treviso, Treviso, Italy NV
Sparkling splurge – £30
Morrisons, The Best Signature Collection Vintage Brut, Champagne, France 2016
White save – £7.5
Daybreak, Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand 2024
White splurge - £16.5
Morrisons, The Best Block Series 012 Riesling, Washington, USA 2023
Rosé save – £7.75
Morrisons, The Best Rosé, Côtes de Gascogne, France 2025
Red save – £5.95
Criadores de Rioja, Anciano No 3, Rioja, Spain NV
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Morrisons, The Best Signature Collection Vintage Brut, Champagne, France 2016

91
Savoury, creamy toast and lemon tart are the first impressions. Rich brioche and yeasty notes follow on the textured palate, hinting at eight years of ageing. A frothy mousse reveals impressive depth, with sweet spice, honeyed citrus rind and raspberry jam leading to a long, nutty finish. Bright acidity keeps the wine fresh and vibrant. A solid gastronomic delight at £30 a bottle.
2016
ChampagneFrance
Morrisons
Morrisons, The Best, Crémant de Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon, France NV

88
Toasty notes open up to green and white fruits. Creamy on a ripe, peachy palate, with citrus zest and bitter apple peel bringing freshness, alongside hints of umami. Finishes clean and refreshing. An easy, affordable, food-friendly sparkler aged for 21 months on lees. Produced by Sieur d'Arques.
Languedoc-RoussillonFrance
MorrisonsCrémant de Limoux
Morrisons, The Best English Sparkling Grand Reserve, Sussex, England, United Kingdom NV

87
A peachy, toasty nose with some reductive smoke tones. Fresh and saline on the palate, ageing on lees for six years gives the boiled stone fruit palate more texture and weight, dusted with white spices and a gentle honeyed tone on the finish, thanks to 8.9g/L of residual sugar. Crafted by Rolling Green Hills.
EnglandUnited Kingdom
MorrisonsSussex
La Gioiosa, Prosecco, Treviso, Treviso, Italy NV

Always an affordable and reliable choice. Floral, with freshly peeled green apple and green citrus zest on the nose and palate, leading to a gentle...
TrevisoItaly
La GioiosaProsecco
Masseria Pietrosa, Verdeca, Puglia, Italy 2024

90
A sweet, floral nose that reminds you of elderflower and daisy, underlined by yellow apple. Peach jelly on the palate, seasoned with vanilla cream – extracted from the short ageing in French and American oak – and bright Jaffa orange. Stone fruit compote on the finish. Well-balanced and charming.
2024
PugliaItaly
Masseria Pietrosa
Morrisons, The Best Block Series 002 Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2024

90
An expressive, aromatic nose of grassy elderflower, green citrus and yellow peach. The palate, seasoned with ginger and lime zest, is balanced by a touch of residual sugar, rounding off the zingy acidity. Gooseberry, kiwi and herbal essence linger on a long finish.
2024
MarlboroughNew Zealand
Morrisons
Morrisons, The Best Pecorino, Abruzzo, Italy 2024

A richly creamy nose of lanolin, yellow peach and apricot. Well balanced on a textured palate, with fragrant herbs and gently spiced stone fruits balanced...
2024
AbruzzoItaly
Morrisons
Morrisons, The Best Adelaide Chardonnay, Adelaide, Australia 2024

89
Lemon seed oil and smokiness lead to a rounded palate of ripe peach, orange pith, lemon zest and grapefruit. Aged in French oak, this Adelaide Chardonnay is bright with elegant acidity, wrapped in layered depth. Juicy melon and dried apricot on the finish.
2024
South AustraliaAustralia
MorrisonsAdelaide
Daybreak, Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand 2024

89
Elderflower and gooseberry notes are pronounced on both the nose and palate, leaning towards the herbal end of the Sauvignon Blanc spectrum. Spicy green citrus zest and zingy acidity brighten the palate. Lime-fresh and mouthwatering on the finish.
2024
NelsonNew Zealand
Daybreak
Morrisons, The Best Block Series 012 Riesling, Washington, USA 2023

89
Poached pear, camomile and peach lie beneath a whiff of smoke. Vivid yet polished acidity drives a weighted palate of green and stone fruits, seasoned with herbal spice and ginger, leading to a moreish finish.
2023
WashingtonUSA
Morrisons
Morrisons, The Best Verdicchio, Le Marche, Italy 2025

88
Give it some time for the reductive smokiness to open up to nectarine and gentle citrus zest. Dried hay and a lemon twist add complexity to a weighted palate of ripe stone fruits, lifted by vibrant acidity and a gentle pinch of white pepper on the finish. A good-value white for seafood.
2025
Le MarcheItaly
Morrisons
Morrisons, The Best Rosé, Côtes de Gascogne, France 2025
88
Lovely aromas of Japanese momo (peach) and strawberry call for sunshine and the beach. Well balanced on a quaffable palate, with fresh lime zest and raspberry jam lingering on the finish. Offering fantastic pleasure and value.
2025
Southwest FranceFrance
MorrisonsCôtes de Gascogne
Morrisons, The Best Primitivo Blush, Puglia, Italy 2024

88
A pretty, crowd-pleasing summer rosé from southern Italy. Sweet red cherry and pink rose petals are instantly charming. Juicy, candied red berries and grapefruit fill the palate, while zingy acidity keeps it fresh and clean.
2024
PugliaItaly
Morrisons
Morrisons, The Best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Blush, Marlborough, New Zealand 2024

88
Not the usual Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, as it carries a touch of blush in colour – but very much Sauvignon Blanc on the nose, featuring gooseberry and green kiwi. Zingy acidity drives the palate, with a touch of ripe red cherry and hints of sweet spice adding complexity. Bright with a gentle touch of tannin, it finishes on pink grapefruit and a hint of warmth.
2024
MarlboroughNew Zealand
Morrisons
Morrisons, The Best Gran Montana Malbec Rosé, San Juan, Argentina 2025
88
Pink blossom and strawberry purée on the nose. More green, herbal freshness emerges on the palate, seasoned with dried rose and grapefruit pith. Ripe strawberry lingers on a clean finish.
2025
San JuanArgentina
Morrisons
Antonin Rodet, Grande Selection Pinot Noir, Loire, France 2025

90
A fruit-forward Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley, exuding perfumed dark berries and red cherry purée. Aged for four months on lees in stainless steel tank and oak barrel, it is slightly extracted on the youthful palate, with a touch of woody grip. The generous, charming berry fruit nevertheless carries through to a clean finish.
2025
LoireFrance
Antonin Rodet
Les Clés de la Tour, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France 2024

90
Blackberry and rose potpourri lead the way, while creamy tannins support the pure flavours of prune, dark cherry and blackberry – all without the influence of oak. Good freshness supports the sweet dark fruits on the finish. Generous yet classy.
2024
RhôneFrance
Les Clés de la TourChâteauneuf-du-Pape
Dos Leones, Tempranillo, Abruzzo, Castilla y Léon, Spain 2025

89
No use of oak – this is a value Tempranillo that shines with varietal fruit. Dark rose petals and red cherry perfume on the nose, followed by Morello cherry jam and red berries on a juicy palate. Well balanced and held together by a solid grip. More pure, jammy dark fruits to finish.
2025
Castilla y LéonSpain
Dos LeonesAbruzzo
Morrisons, The Best Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia 2023

89
Green pepper and blackcurrant leave a strong varietal impression on the nose. Eucalyptus dominates an elegant palate, alongside blackcurrant, tomato leaf and subtle wood spice derived from 18 months in French oak. A good partner for seasoned red meat.
2023
South AustraliaAustralia
MorrisonsCoonawarra
Nero Oro, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy 2025

89
Plenty of ripeness throughout, with fleshy dark cherry on the nose and jammy dark berries on the palate. The tannins are youthful and grippy, but a solid streak of acidity keeps the sweet dark fruits in check. A tasty vegan food wine.
2025
SicilyItaly
Nero Oro
Zonda, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2025

89
Instantly attractive, with a perfumed bouquet of red berries, violet and plum purée. Youthful, showing bright redcurrant and Morello cherry fruit. The gentle woody grip is wrapped in great concentration of pure fruit. Finishes ripe with dried cranberry and prune.
2025
MendozaArgentina
Zonda
Morrisons, The Best Dão, Dão, Portugal 2025

88
With Touriga Nacional accounting for half of the blend, it boasts confected dark cherry on both the nose and palate. Great purity throughout, balanced by refreshing acidity, leading to sweet dried plum notes on the finish. A juicy, soft-boned red blend from the elevated Dão region that can take a slight chill.
2025
DãoPortugal
Morrisons
Morrisons, The Best Chinon Cabernet Franc, Chinon, Loire, France 2024

88
A good-value steak wine with plenty of berry charm, thanks to the absence of oak. Dried cranberry and mulberry perfume lead the way, alongside youthful greenness and grippy tannins on a fresh palate, seasoned with touches of dark spice. More dark fruits linger on the finish.
2024
LoireFrance
MorrisonsChinon
Morrisons, The Best Gran Reserva Chilean Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley, Chile 2024

88
A smoky, spicy and elegant Pinot Noir. Five spice and dark berry notes unfold on a palate of soft tannins and bright acidity, providing lift and drive to the sweet dark berry fruit on the finish.
2024
Casablanca ValleyChile
Morrisons
Criadores de Rioja, Anciano No 3, Rioja, Spain NV

87
At this price, this has plenty to offer – ripe black cherry on the nose, brooding dark berries and plum on the palate, and sufficient freshness to keep everything in balance. Great with red meat, it can also take a light chill.
RiojaSpain
Criadores de Rioja

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