Sembro Tinto, Viñas del Jaro, Ribera del Duero, Spain

Duncan Says: A fantastic alternative to Rioja, hitting all the right notes and offering terrific value

Tasting Notes: Textbook Ribera del Duero. Blackcurrant, red cherry, hints of liquorice with smoke and cedar tones. Soft, velvety tannins; beautiful.

Grapes: Tinto Fino

Best Enjoyed: The perfect wine for meaty pasta dishes.

Good to Know: The grapes undergo 4 months of ageing in both new and old 300L French oak casks, and then a further 6 months in the bottle.