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Rioja Oriental: Field’s mixed dozen

1 Ontañón, Vetiver Viura 2017 90

£8.50-£11.50 All About Wine, Amps, John Hattersley, Rannoch Scott, WoodWinters

Organic. Viura can be a little anonymous, but not here. A combination of old-vine fruit and four months in American oak have coaxed out wonderfully complex yet idiosyncratic flavours of beeswax, quince, honeycomb and a whole lot more. Terrific value. Drink 2020-2024 Alcohol 12.5%

Ramón Bilbao, Lalomba Rosado 2018 88

£18.15-£23.50 Enotria&Coe, Exel, GP Brands, Great Western Wine, Great

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