Back to Spanish garnacha. This comes from the same vintage as the Frontonio Supersonico and the price is similar – but it’s a far superior wine. A high-end garnacha if you ask me, and I bet it would outshine many competitors around 40-50€ – it’s great value, highly recommended.
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Frontonio Supersonico Garnacha 2022
Bodegas Frontonio is among the serious producers when it comes to high-end garnacha/grenache (see the Judgement of Wimbledon Blind Grenache Tasting post from Greg Sherwood MW) and as grenache is one my absolute favourite grape varieties, I had to try their wines. I did not go to the top wine with my first shot, but this €27 Supersonico is already a highly rated one (Parker 95). Unfortunately it turned out to be a disappointment.
Great value garnacha: Herència Altés Garnatxa Negra 2025
A new producer to me, and the first experience could not be more positive. This garnacha blew me away, I did not expected such a vibrant wine – I definitely need to try other bottlings in their range.
Supermarket wines: Tesco Finest Garnacha 2023, Campo de Borja
Quite a reliable wine, the 2023 vintage of Tesco’s Campo de Borja Garnacha is just as solid as the 2021 was. A good quaffer if you are looking for something cheap.
Oliván-Ruiz Custero Rioja 2023
Rioja’s fresher side – Artuke 2024
You say Rioja and oak comes to my mind, before anything else. Too much oak. There are exceptions but you know what I’m talking about. I’m not a fan of wines tasting like coconut extract.
Telmo Rodriguez Al-muvedre 2023
In my experience monastrell is one of the most reliable red grapes, often delivering great value wines under 10 Euros. The Al-muvedre from Telmo Rodriguez is usually one that can prove that point (like the superb 2018), but not the 2023 vintage, the subject of this post.
Another outstanding monastrell from Bodega Cerrón: La Servil 2022
Supermarket wines: Tesco Finest “Ebeira” Ribera Del Duero 2022
You get what you expect. I’m sure there are more transparent wines made in Ribera Del Duero these days. Continue reading
Supermarket wines: the dirt cheap yet nice Eje Monastrell 2022 from Lidl
I haven’t seen this wine in the local Lidl since the 2017 vintage in 2019, but the current 2022 appeared on the shelves recently and I grabbed a few bottles. Thankfully it’s still well-made, over-delivering for its pricepoint and absolutely enjoyable. Continue reading







