Wines for the weekend: July 2023
Each month, Decanter’s editorial team tastes and rates a number of wines to be included in the magazine’s Weekend Wines section. This selection features our seven standout buys, all priced £20-£50 and sure to impress.
Get through the working week, and it’s time to crack open something a little bit more special.
As a companion selection to our 25 wines under £20, the Decanter team has selected seven standout bottles that are sure to impress, all available in the UK and priced between £20 and £50.
Wines for the weekend: July 2023
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Troupis, Hoof & Lur Moschofilero, Mantinia, Peloponnese, Greece, 2022
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Akitu, A1 Pinot Noir, Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2019
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Bodegas Frontonio, Psicodélico, Valdejalón, Aragón, Spain, 2019
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