The last time Decanter covered an Aldi tasting in March this year, Tina Gellie gave voice to a persistent problem that she and many of the other attendees (this taster included) had at the event: put simply, too many of the 94 wines on show contained far too much sugar.
Scroll down for scores and tasting notes of the best Aldi wines to buy
It’s only fair, then, to begin the latest review of this always competitively priced range by acknowledging what appears to have been a concerted attempt by the Aldi team to dial down the sweetness.
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Aldi wines: Decanter’s pick of the best buys
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