Don Diego Escolano Reserva 2007
Catalonia
Carinena
13.50%
Virgin Wines
9.99
7.50 Christmas Case Discount
A little farmyardy on the nose - with some over-ripe plums. Maybe corked as well. Worrying wine.


Artazuri Garnacha 2010
Navarra
Garnacha
14%
Virgin Wines
10.99
8.33 Christmas Case Discount
Berries on the nose. Slightly fizzy – I don’t think reds should every be fizzy. It’s fruity, it’s simple. Not for me.

Mas Oller Blau 2009
Alicante
Garnacha & Tempranillo
13.50%
Virgin Wines
10.99
Spicy nose Pleasant taste. The price is edging towards steep, but this is a good Spanish rustic red.

Finca Laderas Del Val Espiago by Norrel Robertson 2009
Calatayud
Syrah, Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuelo & Merlot
14%
Virgin Wines
10.99
Smells of rotting plumbs. Nasty taste. Not quite corked, but drily woody.

Pasion de Bobal 2009
Valencia
13.50%
Virgin Wines
11.99
Perfumed. Pretty sweet, but nice, juicy, fruity and with some savoury texture. Like it.

Arva Vitis Cuvee del Pago 2006
La Mancha
Syrah & Grenache
14.50%
Virgin Wines
9.99
Beautiful American oak on the nose. Mmm. So inviting. This is delicious. Spicy, oaky, refreshing, savoury, dark-fruity. Love it.

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