Club Privado Baron de Ley, Rioja 2005, 13.5%, €11.50.One to please the oak-lovers, a wine with nice sweet cheery fruits, a smooth finish, and a sheen of vanilla spice. Try it with lamb cutlets. Stockist:Enowine Monkstown IFSC.
Le Petit Bourgeois, Vin de pays du Vin de Loire 2008, 12.5%, €10.99.Previous vintages have featured before on these pages, and the 2008 is well up to standard. Fresh, crisp Sauvignon with light citrussy green fruits and a snappy dry finish. With fish and seafood. Stockist:O'Briens.