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- Category: Sparkling Wine Sparkling Wine
- Published: 22 November 2017 22 November 2017
It might feel like a bit of a throw back but this humbly priced Martini Asti spumante is a supermarket bargain. More relaxed as fizz goes, with plenty of fresh peach aromas and fruity flavour, this low alcohol wine is the perfect after dinner tipple.
A good meal is satisfying in its own way but sometimes it is the post meal drinks that dictate the mood of the rest of the evening. If it is one of those gatherings when chatter is in full flow, the taste buds are attuned to pleasure and the glassware is sparkling, then a liberal pouring of this Martini Asti will keep the party in motion.
At only 7% a.b.v. it is unlikely that you’ll see any heady alcohol rushes or inaptly spoken tongue twisters. It has plenty of our favourite attribute: "one more glass syndrome". At this price there really is no excuse not to keep a dozen bottles under the stairs!
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£9.00 from Tesco (click here to buy)
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