I tested all the best wines in a can from supermarkets including Sainsbury’s and Aldi – and the winner was a Rosé
VIN-in-a-tin is having a moment as supermarkets stock up with the ring-pull plonk.
Some supermarkets have even announced they are shunning miniatures bottle wine in favour of a can as they are cost effective, better for the environment than glass and more portable, too.
Wine expert Helena Nicklin () scores eight brands out of five.
Castellore Pinot Grigio Fizz, £1.49, Aldi: 4/5
THE cheapest in this selection, it also has the edge on its rival Lidl in terms of producing a perky little fizz.
Another sparkling Pinot Grigio, it’s easy drinking and inoffensive but gets an extra mark for being so purse friendly.
I’m also a big fan of the eye-catching can.
Sip alone or pep it up with a slug of cordial.
Vinca Organic Wine, £20 for six, vincawine.com: 5/5
HAVING tried all of them (a white, rosé and light red), I’m suitably impressed.
All are crisp, clean and fruity; beautifully balanced and just a bit different.
The red is a cracker in particular.
Made from the Nero d’Avola grape, It’s light and bright, packed full of juicy, wild strawberry and spice.
Proper wine!
Hun Sauvignon Blanc, £2.50, Sainsbury’s: 3/5
QUIRKY branding but the wine inside is a surprisingly good.
Juicy and tropical, South African Savvy B with a slick of saltiness to freshen it up.
Packing a punch, it’s an easy-glugger and I think it offers brilliant white wine bang for your buck.
A great tinny to crack open as a treat on a long train journey.
Canvino semi-sparkling white, £2.50, Tesco: 3/5
THESE cute looking cans come in white and pink semi-sparkling options, all vegan and hailing from Lombardy in Italy.
Fun and fruity, they’re a great way of enjoying fizz if you just want a glass.
Simple and sweet enough to drink alone, ideal for a mid-week aperitif treat.
Allini Secco Bianco, £1.59, Lidl: 2/5
LIDL has not done a bad job with this lightly sparkling can of “not quite a Prosecco”.
It’s a frothy and crisp white, though it does have a touch of the metallics on sipping and not a huge amount of fruit.
Stick some orange or peach juice in it and decant to a glass and you’ll barely notice.
Decent on a budget.
Most Wanted Pinot Grigio Fizz, £2, Asda: 3/5
THE Most Wanted brand wines are generally decent drinkers and there’s not much wrong with this fizzy Pinot.
It’s a nicely neutral, crisp drop with big bubbles and agreeable price tag.
Not the most complex or classy sipper but does the job for not much cash.
A great palate cleanser for spicy food.
Mirabeau Belle Année Rosé, £3, Tesco: 4/5
FANS of this big-name brand will love these classy cans of Provençal pink plonk.
Quintessentially dry and complex on drinking, it’s a name and a style you can rely on.
A touch smoky and saline, a can of this will satisfy that thirst.
It would make a great pairing with cheese, cold cuts or sipped with salty nibbles.
Nice Rosé, £2.65, Sainsbury’s: 5/5
DELIVERS exactly what it says on the tin.
Very “nice” indeed with a gorgeous rose petal colour and refreshing notes of ripe peach and strawberry.
It’s the Cote d’Azur in a can! Properly impressive and great value.
Lovely to hand round and enjoy with friends at a garden gathering.
The Malbec is excellent, too.