With each passing year, the Wines from Spain Awards throw up more variety and better quality across the board. Chosen from nearly 1000 wines, the top awards demonstrate that while Rioja is still a vital part of what Spain does well, there is so much more to Spanish wine today in style, in quality and in value. Spain in many ways is Europe’s greatest hope for a challenge to the New World dominance of the past two decades.
BUDGET CHRISTMAS
2012 Morrisons Signature Carmenère
One of the newcomers to Morrisons' Signature range, this bright red made from Chile's own signature grape, carmenère, has plenty of juicy damsony fruit with a bittersweet chocolatey note on the aftertaste.
£7.99, Morrisons
2012 The Exquisite Collection Limoux
Is there anything more festive than a magnum? Apart from a double magnum perhaps, a magnificent magnum is the most generous way to celebrate a great day with friends and family. It also keeps better than a bottle, so squirrel one away.