Dominio Basconcillos, Viña Magna Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2020

Behold a quintessential winter warmer! Immense ripe fruit, still graced by a little hint of youthful cherry blossom but lots of very ripe strawberry, raspberry and blackberry prevail wafting up from the glass. Wait until you sip it, just an absolute canyon of fruit – and that would be a mega-canyon gargling all the blackberries there are. It’s brilliantly big. Warmth from the alcohol yes, but in a pleasing way along with prune-like intensity. Lavish texture with a bundle of spice on the finish and a twist of acidity to keep your attention hooked. This is a wine that without question needs food – lamb tagine would work with all that pruney opulence. Or if you’re considering a glass of port at the end of an evening maybe just have this instead. Feels like a real indulgence and wow is it a tasty one.