Appearance: Intense dark ruby color.

Nose: Fresh and lively cherry and blackcurrant fruit abound.

Palate: Extended softness in the mouth, cherry, blueberries and a touch of pepper. Nice and smooth, supple tannins with an excellent finish belying the humble price.

Recommended dishes: excellent by itself or with rice dishes, duck, grilled vegetables, roasted lamb, cold meat, cured cheese and Asian dishes.

Grape varieties: Garnacha & a touch of Syrah. Very old bush vines.

Bodegas Monfil's vineyards cover an area of approximately 22 hectares, where the primary grape varieties are Garnacha and Tempranillo, grown in pristine conditions. The family owned winery is located in the northeast of Spain, Capital of Aragon region and Zaragoza province, on the Ebro river.

We are delighted that Matthew Jukes included the Monfil in his Daily Mail piece as '..the best value red of the year to date!'