Casa La Rad, Solarce Tinto, Rioja Oriental, Spain 2020

This blend of Tempranillo with Garnacha, Mazuela and Graciano is a real character. Lively and aromatic, packed with dark fruit and wild herbs. In the mouth it's full-bodied, fresh, fleshy, supple and spicy with a piquant note. On the finish it's lightly drying, with a savoury edge, and a warm sweep of alcohol. Astonishing value, snap it up!

Astonishing value, snap it up! Lively, aromatic, packed with dark fruit and wild herbs. In the mouth it's full-bodied, fresh, fleshy,upple and spicy with a piquant note. On the finish it's lightly drying, with a savoury edge, and a warm sweep of alcohol. A real character.

Casa La Rad comes from Rioja Oriental. This is a forthright wine with plenty of fresh, almost crunchy red cherry and redcurrant fruit, alongside dried herbs, firm tannins and a warming lift of alcohol to wrap round the finish. Inevitably the price has risen recently, but it still remains good value.