Morrisons 2026 spring and summer wine highlights
Morrisons 2026 spring and summer highlights
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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.

Morrisons, The Best Signature Collection Vintage Brut, Champagne, France 2016

My wines

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

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Morrisons

Morrisons, The Best, Crémant de Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon, France NV

My wines

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

My wines

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

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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

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Masseria Pietrosa, Verdeca, Puglia, Italy 2024

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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

My wines

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

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Morrisons, The Best Pecorino, Abruzzo, Italy 2024

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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

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Morrisons, The Best Adelaide Chardonnay, Adelaide, Australia 2024

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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

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MorrisonsAdelaide

Daybreak, Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand 2024

My wines

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

My wines

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

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Morrisons, The Best Verdicchio, Le Marche, Italy 2025

My wines

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

My wines

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

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MorrisonsCôtes de Gascogne

Morrisons, The Best Primitivo Blush, Puglia, Italy 2024

My wines

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

My wines

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

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Morrisons

Morrisons, The Best Gran Montana Malbec Rosé, San Juan, Argentina 2025

My wines

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

My wines

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

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Antonin Rodet

Les Clés de la Tour, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France 2024

My wines

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

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Les Clés de la TourChâteauneuf-du-Pape

Dos Leones, Tempranillo, Abruzzo, Castilla y Léon, Spain 2025

My wines

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

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Dos LeonesAbruzzo

Morrisons, The Best Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia 2023

My wines

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

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MorrisonsCoonawarra

Nero Oro, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy 2025

My wines

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

My wines

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

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Zonda

Morrisons, The Best Dão, Dão, Portugal 2025

My wines

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

My wines

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

My wines

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

My wines

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

Sylvia Wu
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Sylvia Wu is Decanter's Regional Editor for Asia and Northern & Eastern Europe. She also works as the Editor of Decanter China platforms, overseeing Decanter’s China-focused editorial operation.