Great Value Rioja (1)

Viña Real Rioja Crianza 2010  –  13.5%  –  €15.95

Delicious smooth succulent dark cherry fruits with subtle spice. Perfect with lamb and white meats.

I was very pleasantly surprised when I tasted this wine one mid-week evening, even more so when I discovered the price. This really is a great bargain, a lovely elegant wine at a great price. It has a little oak, but as with the Rayos Uva below, it is the pure fruits that shine through.

Stockists: The Corkscrew, Chatham Street; Molloy’s Clondalkin; Deveny’s, Rathmines; Egan’s, Portlaoise; Spar, Milltown and wineonline.ie