M&S Classics No.4 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC (2025)
Vini Bidoli for Marks & Spencer / D.O.C. delle Venezie, Italy
Pale straw-gold with clear, brilliant clarity in the glass. The nose is cleaner and more pronounced than the basic tier, opening with aromas of crisp green apple, white peach, conference pear, and subtle wild meadow herbs. Light-to-medium-bodied on the palate, driven by a refreshing, squeaky-clean acidity, a hint of white-pepper spice, and a dry, mineral finish.
⭐ (Cleanly vinified by a top family producer in cool stainless steel with no heavy wood treatment, sitting at a light 12% ABV. It goes down effortlessly and stays very easy on the head).
Pan-seared sea bass, garlic lemon chicken breast, goat cheese crostini, or an M&S chilled seafood platter.
When you're in a country without vineyards, you're at the mercy of the local Marks and Spencer—and this bottle proves that M&S has a tier system worth paying attention to. While their basic blue-label Pinot Grigio gets the job done as a cold porch sipper, the Classics No.4 actually brings some real winemaking chops to the table. Sourced from the Bidoli family in Friuli, it ditches the watery profile of generic supermarket whites for real crunch, stone-fruit aromas, and a crisp, mineral snap. It’s a proper, respectable Italian white that easily justifies spending an extra pound or two on the high street.