A couple of decent wines at budget prices
Bestué de Otto Bestue Finca Rableros 2005, Somontano, 13.5%, €9.99.A long-term favourite of mine, this is a wine that will appeal to claret-lovers, with its cool blackcurrant and blackberry fruits and drying tannins on the finish. A roast of lamb would provide a perfect partner. Stockists:Dunnes Stores.
Chivite Gran Fuedo Rosado 2007, 13%, €9.99.Guaranteed to satisfy a thirst over lunch or a light dinner, this has elegant strawberry fruits shot through by a strong dry mineral finish. Possibly a bit too dry to drink on its own, but great with fish, seafood or white meats. Stockists:Widely available including Dunne's Stores; Superquinn; O'Brien's; O'Donovan's, Cork; Molloy's; Next Door; Sweeneys, Glasnevin; Wine Cellar Phibsboro; Holland's, Bray; Cheers Wicklow Arms; The Mill, Maynooth; Daly's, Bolye; Florries Fine Wines, Tramore; Ardkeen Stores, Waterford; Jayne's Ennis; O'Sullivan's Blarney; Egan's, Drogheda; Currids, Sligo.