A DRINKS expert has revealed an affordable fizz that is “scrumptious” and available at your local supermarket.
Olly Smith, a British TV presenter and wine expert, announced on Saturday Kitchen’s latest episode that he’d found the “best bargain” he has tasted this year.
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He was tasked with finding an affordable drink that would pair with an apple dessert baked by London-based Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules.
Olly’s choice was the Arestel Cava Semi Seco from Lidl, priced at just £5.99.
This is 40 per cent cheaper than Freixenet’s best-known Cordon Negro Brut Cava.
He said: “With a lot of baked goods fizz is a really really good option, but not your average dry fizz, you want something that’s off-dry or a little bit sweeter.”
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The price stunned presenter Matt Tebbut who commented: “Wow.”
The drink is produced in Spain and is made the same way traditional French champagne is, said Olly.
What makes the drink so special, however, is they’ve added a dose of “cane sugar and a little bit of wine to make it off-dry,” according to Olly.
£6. It’s dangerously drinkable, it’s so fruity, really expressive.
Olly Smith
This drink is set to put Cava on the map, Olly claims.
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He said: “I think Cava is just about to have its moment in the sun, so definitely get in there with the Spanish stuff.
“Semi Seco has been around for a while, I don’t know why it’s not been ‘in vogue‘, I think this is the time to get into it.”
Guests on the show were equally impressed after taking a sip of Lidl’s £5.99 fizz.
Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo said: “This could be the love of my life.”
Cava is a sparkling wine from Spain, mainly produced in Catalonia and uses indigenous grapes.
It is known for being fruitier than champagne and can feature citrus, apple and floral notes.
Shoppers will have to rush to their nearest Lidl, which you can find via the store finder, to get their hands on the fizz before it runs out.
It was rated a 3.4 out of 5 from more than 2,000 reviewers on wine site Vivino, including 175 five-star reviews.
It got less than 100 one-star reviews from drinkers who were less impressed with the taste than Olly and more than 1,000 people gave it three stars.
It comes after Aldi’s £14.99 Haysmith’s Seville orange and Persian lime gin won gold at The World Gin Awards.
And Lidl has slashed the price of its champagne that shoppers have branded as “better than Moet”.
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However, if you enjoy an alcoholic drink once in a while, do make sure to still drink responsibly.
There are sites and helplines you can use if you’re worried about yourself or someone else – make sure to visit Drinkaware or Responsible Drinking for more help and advice.
Six ways to save money in Lidl
Here are the six top tips shoppers should follow to save big on their next Lidl trip.
- Check the Pick of the Week aisle for cheaper fruit and vegetables
- Watch out for Price-Cut labels
- Check out the middle aisles for discounted items and really good prices
- Bargain hunters should keep an eye out for reduced to clear labels
- Visit the When it’s Gone sections, they usually have lots of random items that have been heavily reduced.
- Download the Lidl Plus app, it is full of discounts and coupons
