SPAIN
Rioja Crianza 2004, Bodegas Amezola £11.99
85% Tempranillo. 10% Mazuelo & 5% Graciano grapes. 13.5%
Like the Cotes du Rhone, Rioja produces wines of startlingly different qualities under the same names. This is not a light Rioja but firm well balanced wine, presently selling at Finos in Soho at £29 per bottle.