Walls: top northern Rhône reds under £30

Fresh though not particularly complex at this stage on the nose; wonderful on the palate however, this is very well balanced, with bite and precision....

Deeply coloured. Quite intense nose, there's some tightly wound powerful aromatics waiting in the wings. A touch of smoky bacon and flinty reduction for now....

Inky blackberries on the nose. Very smooth, with cooling fruit, and just a nip of soft tannin. Good sense of purity, very neat, with a...

Extremely appealing raspberry and cinnamon nose, gently floral - smells very northern Rhône. A touch of rose and orange peel. Light-bodied, very fluid and drinkable,...

Blackberry and blackcurrant with a touch of blackcurrant leaf and bay. It has earthy, enjoyably textural tannins that suggest a proportion of whole bunch. Long...

Darkly coloured. Some blackberry jam notes and roast beef on the nose, but it’s satisfyingly dry on the palate, with plentiful fine, ripe tannin -...

There's a pleasant little blackcurrant jam note on the nose here. Lightly spiced, medium-bodied, juicy and with very fine tannins, there's a lovely sense of...

Gorgeously peppery nose, this has real intensity without need for great concentration. Serious structure too, plentiful pliable but quite strict tannins. Has that upright, tense...

Lovely lavender and dried herbs on the nose and palate. Shot through with saturated fine tannin and juicy blackberry acidity. Plenty of detail, personality, power,...

The oak is to the fore for now, it's burying the fruit somewhat, so give this a year. Aromatically speaking, this isn't overtly toasty, it's...

Enticing smoky depths on the nose, and on the palate too. Concentrated and powerful, the fruit is very ripe and quite squishy. Good sense of...

The oak is still quite noticeable, but it's not excessive – it just needs some more time to integrate. Really quite tannic and concentrated. Has...

A polished style that’s ripe, concentrated and intense, with a little balsamic touch on the nose. The alcohol feels rather high, but this has great...

Good depth of fruit, with very smooth tannins, savoury. Concentrated, ending on a touch of oak spice and bright acids. This has real class; the...

Very dark in the glass, with a captivating nose, really vibrant, with cedar, star anise and incense. Medium-bodied, with good concentration but no heaviness. Finishes...

Spicy blueberry fruits, blackcurrant leaf and oregano – this could only be northern Rhône Syrah. Light-bodied, fresh and easy-going on the palate, not terribly concentrated...

Showing some development to the colour, more transparency than a young vintage. Certainly developed now on the nose too, a pleasing note of sweet decay,...

Very fresh and pure, with petrichor on the nose, its aroma is very 'after the rain'. Violets, blackberries and blackcurrants too. Good sense of tension...

Has an enjoyable sense of elegance on the palate, fresh, with well-integrated, smooth tannins. This still feels harmonious and well balanced, and has good length....

Introverted on the nose for now, fairly powerful, the alcohol is well balanced but the tannins need taming – they're big, bold and chewy. Naturally...

Really appealing, soft, open and easy-going style of northern Rhône. Light- to medium-bodied, well balanced with good acidity. Fairly long on the finish too. Feels...

Fresh on the nose, more red-fruited than some. Light- to medium-bodied, fluid, with good acidity and subtle, neat tannins. Really vibrant and drinkable. Not concentrated,...

Decent concentration, this feels quite lively and energetic on the palate, it has finely pixelated tannins and balanced acidity. There's a subtle chew to the...

Gentle fruits, blackberry and blueberry, it doesn't shout. Soft on the palate too, with a texture like brushed cotton. The ripe fruit and soft tannins...

Wood smoke on the nose. Fairly full-bodied, this has a big presence on the palate, and fine tannins that are saturated in ripe fruit. It...

Fresh blackberries, blackcurrants, violets. The tannins are quite robust, it’s a touch over-extracted perhaps, so I would leave this for a year or two to...

Dense yet fresh with an underlying flinty mineral side to the aromas, some pencil lead on the palate. A spicy style, fresh, with plentiful tannin...

Introverted on the nose for now, very juicy and soft on the palate. The acidity is good, the alcohol however quite warming on the finish,...

Juicy blackberry fruit, a touch of black cherry, some cinnamon edging. Ripe, round and quite potent for an inexpensive northern Rhône Syrah. The alcohol might...

Violet-scented, light-bodied style that's not hugely concentrated but is very well balanced. Wet-clay tannins on the finish, which has some length to it. Not complex,...

Nice sense of purity on the nose, with a touch of smoke to the blackberry fruit. Medium- to full-bodied, really quite ripe and generous. Plenty...

Really quite reductive on the nose on opening. A touch of blackberry eau-de-vie. There's strawberry fruit too. Soft on the palate, with plenty of fat,...

Fruity and easy going, quite simple really. Well balanced. It lacks a strong northern Rhône signature, but it's a decent Syrah and under £15 a...