Finca Valpiedra Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2009

Combining Tempranillo with 4% each of Maturana Tinta and Graciano from a warm site above the Ebro River, this is a very stylish wine that’s almost Bordeaux-like, with refined French oak, a streak of leafy cassis and graphite, savoury tannins and good ageing potential.

Alc 14%

Price UK £13.64-£22.99 James Nicholson, Vinissimus, USA [2008] $32 Get Wine Online [NY], Bedford Wine Merchants [NY], The Wine Connection [CA]*

Taster Tim Atkin MW

*US stockists found on wine-searcher.com