A really serious aged red made from Monastrell (aka Mourvedre or Mataro). Plenty of dried, ripe red fruit on the nose, including plum, strawberry and some fig. There's notes of coffee and vanilla, mixed with baked earth. Soft tannins and a long, sweet-fruited finish wrap things up nicely.

Origin: Valencia in south-eastern Spain. Mainly Grown In: Across Spain and also the Rhone Valley and Provence in France. Key Facts: Mourvedre (when in France), aka Mataro (when in Australia), aka Monastrell (when in Spain), is a well-travelled grape! Best known in the warmer parts of eastern and central Spain, it also makes brilliant examples in southern France. Some of the oldest vines are in South Australia however, where it makes a chocolatey, fruit-forward wine. Mourvedre makes full-bodied wines, often high in alcohol and tannin. Savoury and sometimes gamey, the wines are earthy and dark red fruited, with plenty of character. Fun Fact: The warm inner regions of Spain are perfect for Monastrell, or Mourvedre as it's known there - the grape loves warm, dry weather.