Viñalba, Reserve Malbec, Patagonia, Argentina, 2014

In terms of consistency and value, Viñalba comes very high on the list and it’s hard to believe that this successful brand, set up by a Bordeaux family, is only 10 years old. A very fashionable style and the perfect barbeque partner, this big and spicy Malbec. It is from the most southerly desert-like region, where the hot days and cool nights give the wine punch but also freshness, with plenty of black cherry fruit characters and a touch of floral elegance on the finish.