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If you enjoy structured reds such as Rioja, Malbec or Cabernet Sauvignon but want something less familiar, Nero di Troia may suit you very well. It typically combines ripe cherry, blackberry....

If you enjoy dry, dark-fruited red wines with herbs, spice and a savoury finish, Negroamaro could be exactly your kind of wine. It offers ripe blackberry, plum and black-cherry flavours, but....

Primitivo is best known for producing the smooth, ripe and generously fruity red wines of southern Italy. But that isn't the only way to enjoy it. Primitivo can also make fresh, elegant rosé, givin....

If you enjoy smooth, dark-fruited red wines but would like something fresher and more distinctive than the usual choices, Susumaniello is well worth trying. It is a particularly approachable....

If you've looked closely at the labels of some of Rioja's finest wines, you may have noticed the name Graciano . Unlike Tempranillo or Garnacha, Graciano rarely takes centre stage. Instead, i....

If you've started exploring Spanish wines, there's a good chance you've come across the name Garnacha . Although it often sits in the shadow of Tempranillo, Garnacha is one of Spain's most i....

Spend a little time exploring Spanish wine and you'll soon come across the name Tempranillo . It's Spain's most celebrated red grape, the variety behind many of the country's finest wines and th....

Every week we meet customers who've heard good things about Rioja but aren't quite sure whether it's the right choice for them. Some usually drink Malbec. Others enjoy Merlot, Bordeaux ....