Don Sancho de Londoño, Real de a 8 Rioja Crianza 2022 70 cl 95/100 Editors' Choice

95/100 Editors' Choice

plus wafts of tobacco leaf and pencil shavings

This is another strong showing by Château Kirwan that will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and have more than two decades of longevity

‘An assertive style for Margaux

This has a firmish overall feel with sturdy tannins

Don Sancho de Londoño, Real de a 8 Rioja Crianza 2022 70 cl 95/100 Editors' ChoiceThe Rioja style of red wine seems never to go out of fashion, and this attractive crianza combines lashings of ripe fruit with toasty tobacco and leather flavours from twelve months' ageing in third generation French and American oak barrels. It's fresh and aromatic, and although the crianza effect is apparent and authentic, it's by no means too big or oaky a wine for everyday enjoyment with savoury meals. This wine is a blend of Tempranillo and