Editor’s note: We’ve changed how we cover supermarket wines to make things easier for you. We’ve brought together the best bottles from every major UK supermarket into one easy-to-use seasonal guide, so you no longer have to search through hundreds of individual recommendation lists. Every major wine category is covered, ie white, rose, white, sparkling etc – with recommendations chosen for what you’ll actually want to drink at those times of year.
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February is when wine expectations are at their lowest. The festive gloss has worn off, the weather is rude, and optimism comes in short supply – which makes it the ideal month for the Lidl Wine Tour to swagger in and pour a line-up designed to freshen things up.
So, in the spirit of spreading much needed joy, we picked up the mantle (or the glass) and asked a simple question at their recent tasting: is this wine actually enjoyable? Some wines answered confidently, a few others less so. We’ve ranked them – not by reputation or postcode, but by vibes, drinkability, and whether they brighten up these dull February evenings.
14. Puglia Primitivo 2024
14.5%, £8.99
Primitivo is all about feeling warm and generous, reflecting the sunshine that comes from being grown in the heel of the Italian boot. This one delivered the warmth, then kept going – edging into boozy territory with a hot finish and a curious orangey character that caught us a little off guard.
13. Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2020
13.5%, £6.99
Barbera d’Asti is meant to be bright, juicy and food-friendly, with acidity doing most of the heavy lifting – and on that front, this bottle behaved itself. The problem was where the spice landed: what should have added savoury interest tipped into slightly barnyardy territory, giving the wine a funkier edge than we were hoping for.
12. Suelo Malbec Rosé 2024
13%, £6.99
A rosé made from Malbec promised something a little darker and more generous – after all, the grape usually makes reds that way. On first sip it delivered with cherry notes and a wash of wild strawberry, but that strawberry character felt just past its best, leaving the wine flatter than we’d hoped.
11. Flaureo Prosecco Rosé 2024
10.5%, £7.99
This Prosecco rosé started off well: a gentle powdery note alongside violet and strawberry, light-footed and flirty in exactly the way you want it to be. But then a curious aftertaste arrived and lingered a little too long, puncturing the fun and dulling the finish.
10. Moscato Spumante Dolce
7.5%, £6.99
Moscato tends to get side-eyed in the wine world, despite being completely honest about what it is. This was sweet, simple and unapologetic, offering exactly what it promised and nothing it didn’t.
9. Brindiso DOP Rosso 2022
13.5%, £8.99
There’s nothing wrong with this wine, which is both its strength and its weakness. There was plenty of bold, dark fruits with a creamy oak gloss rounding things out. It just felt a little too well-behaved. It drank like a wine made to a recipe – a good one, to be fair – but one that prioritised safety over spark. It will however go down well for drinkers who like ripe, fruit-forward reds.
8. Cahors Malbec 2022
13%, £8.99
This had a dry finish which is very much in keeping with Malbec from Cahors, but the fruit felt a touch muted. Without quite enough depth to soften the edges, the wine came across a little lean rather than satisfyingly structured.
7. Lagrein Trentino 2023
12.5%, £7.99
Lagrein is known for its high acidity and darker, black-fruited profile. This version felt lighter on its feet, with fresh, crunchy red fruit where you might expect something deeper and blacker, though it did keep that bright acidity. It wasn’t typical, but it was enjoyable – a good pick if you’re in the mood to try something different.
6. Greco Beneventano 2024
12.5%, £7.99
This Greco leaned savoury and herbal, with a slightly serious edge that set it apart from the fruitier whites on the table. Less about easy charm, more about restraint and shape – it was interesting rather than indulgent, and one for drinkers who like their whites to behave themselves.
5. Aglianico Calapirata 2023
13%, £8.99
Aglianico is known for its depth and seriousness, and this one opened well – full and assured on the first sip. The mid-palate, however, thinned out just when it needed to dig in. There were attractive notes of violet and a faint powdery lift, but the overall impression was of a wine that started strong and didn’t quite follow through.
4. Viognier Terre Sicilane 2024
12%, £7.49
Viognier isn’t for everyone, but if you’re in its camp, this will make sense. Openly floral, with orange blossom, yellow and orange fruit, and a sunny, easy warmth throughout. Not the most complex Viognier we’ve had, and unmistakably Sicilian rather than Rhône, but an enjoyable, well-made bottle that knew its audience.
3. Séguret Les Aumôniers 2024
14.5%, £8.99
This delivered exactly what you want from the style, Cotes du Rhone. Good, generous fruit and a reassuringly classic feel. Nothing showy, nothing forced – just a well-balanced, satisfying wine that rewards unhurried drinking.
2. Soave Classico 2024
12.5%, £6.99
Classico by name and classico by nature. Clean, balanced and genuinely enjoyable, with generous orchard fruit kept in check by a citrus freshness that made it easy to come back to. Quietly assured – and scored highly for a reason.
1. Pecorino Terre Abruzzesi 2024
11.5%, £7.99
Yellow fruit and floral notes opened things up, before a pleasing pithy edge stepped in to bring balance and sophistication. The texture, though, is what catapulted this to our favourite of the line-up — round but not flabby, with a mouthfeel that made the whole thing deeply satisfying.
If this list has you reassessing what’s in your trolley, we’ve got plenty more where that came from – from Tesco to Aldi, M&S and beyond. Our supermarket wine reviews are all tasted, ranked, and judged on the same terms: does it actually deliver?
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