Azabache Gran Reserva Rioja 2013/2017Was 29. 95 Now 19. 95 per bottle Bestseller ABV 14% This excellent Gran Reserva Rioja is selected from the best vineyards from an exceptional year. The blend includes 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano, which has been softened by three years in oak and three more in bottle before release. It shows supple, velvety rich fruit flavours with complex spice and vanilla notes from its period in oak that linger well into the finish.

Some spice and dried flowers

thus facilitating the distribution of champagne over greater distances

it has notes of ginger spice and sweet red berry fruit

the tannins

complex and intricately perfumed

herbs and lemon peels – really exciting

Château de la Coste

spice and red fruit notes

The 2019 Rosé Studio is a pale pink colour with great clarity

ultra-­fine tannins and a fresh and clean ­finish

despite its IPT of 87

with just a tad of earthy rusticity