Wine of the Week: Co-op Chilean Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer is the ideal accompaniment to a spicy take-away meal. But don’t pay through the nose: take away this affordable Chilean from Co-op

Desperate for something to drink with your Indian, Chinese or Thai supper tonight? Then look no further than your nearest Co-op, who have just added a new Chilean Gewurztraminer to their range.

Produced in the Rapel Valley of Chile, this good-value white has an intensely exotic aroma of roses, and the equally attractive flavours of lychee and mango. The tangy orange-like bite on the finish is perfect to cut through the chillies and garlic flavours of ethnic food. This is why it’s the perfect foil for Peking duck and plum sauce – as well as prawn Madras.

And at just £4.49 a bottle, this is far cheaper than a standard French Alsace Gewurztraminer. You’ll enjoy it most when it’s well chilled.