La Rioja Alta, Definition Viña Majestica Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2018

There are some reliably good (and good-value) own-label choices for lovers of traditional oak-aged Rioja, with Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose gran reservas all hitting that mellow spot. My pick, however, is a reserva from Majestic’s Definition range, made in a typically suave and savoury style by La Rioja Alta, with coconut and soft tannins balanced by still-perky red and black fruit.