La Cantera Reserva 2015

You simply can't beat aged Cantera Reserva for gorgeous, mellow complexity and terrific value. The spicy vanilla of the oak is beautifully integrated with the silky fruit.

It comes from San Valero, a highly-awarded cellar in Cariñena that neighbours Spain's famed Rioja region. Their Crianza has been one of our bestselling reds for many years, and the Reserva is even more outstanding.

Winemaker is the esteemed Javier Domeque. He selects grapes from vines up to 65 years old (the older the vine, the richer the fruit) and after fermentation allows the wine to rest for a couple of years in American oak. It's delicious on its own or with chicken with fiery pimiento, cured meats or Spanish style dishes – think lamb, paella, iberico ham.