With a rioja-esque smattering of vanilla oak, this youthful high-Andes tempranillo is a bargain at £7.50, down from £10, until 23 February, Sainsbury's
Dinner party
2012 Corte Ibla Nero d'Avola Terre Siciliane
A finely perfumed rosso whose plum fruitiness shows a touch of gamey complexity and a savoury finish. £12, Marks & Spencer
Splash out
2012 La Massa Toscana, IGT
A Tuscany-meets-Bordeaux blend of mainly sangiovese. Sweet and sour cherry behind a polished cedary veneer. £18.95, Tanners
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