Decanter

Rioja Oriental: Field’s mixed dozen

1 Ontañón, Vetiver Viura 2017 90

£8.50-£11.50 All About Wine, Amps, John Hattersley, Rannoch Scott, WoodWinters

Organic. Viura can be a little anonymous, but not here. A combination of old-vine fruit and four months in American oak have coaxed out wonderfully complex yet idiosyncratic flavours of beeswax, quince, honeycomb and a whole lot more. Terrific value. Drink 2020-2024 Alcohol 12.5%

Ramón Bilbao, Lalomba Rosado 2018 88

£18.15-£23.50 Enotria&Coe, Exel, GP Brands, Great Western Wine, Great

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Decanter

Decanter2 min read
Your Herzegovina Address Book
Herzegovina’s ultimate wine address has a pool, funky rooms, gourmet restaurant and rows of Tuscan-style cypress trees. carskivinogradi.com Ahip new bargain, 10 minutes’ walk from the Ottoman bridge, with 10 contemporary rooms and a restaurant area
Decanter9 min read
In Praise Of Old Vines
Rioja and age go well together. That’s bottle and barrel age. There’s nothing like a mature gran reserva, layered with the memories of red fruit, autumn, wood smoke and wild herbs; smooth and very long-lived. Its age of maturation is firmly regulated
Decanter7 min read
Highly recommended 90-94pts
PBT 95 SJE 94 PM 93 £34.95-£37 Alliance Wine, Uncorked Alluring aromas of white flowers, with a touch of spice and leesy oak. Powerful and weighty in a plump style. Restrained lemon and lime fruit, spicy and full of complexity. Drink 2024-2037 Alc 14

Related Books & Audiobooks