BOTTLE OF THE WEEK

EVEN before the permitted three or four glasses have impaired your judgment, you might think that Fuente del Ritmo Tempranillo…

EVEN before the permitted three or four glasses have impaired your judgment, you might think that Fuente del Ritmo Tempranillo (Quinnsworth, £4.59) was a rather grand Rioja at twice the price. This star from La Mancha in central Spain has blackcurranty fruit, vanilla and tobacco flavours from its maturation in oak and a meatiness which would make it just the thing to drink with a warming midweek casserole. Even in the winter sales you won't find better value.