This is an $8.99 Aldi bargain. A proper leather Spanish red with terracotta brick dust style and a warm savoury palate of drying flavour and savoury, grainy tannins. There’s just enough dark boysenberry fruit to conquer the tannins and the whole thing feels like a bit of Rioja-lite.

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: nowish
• Score (out of 20): 16.5
• Score (out of 100): 88
• Alcohol %: 13
• RRP (in $AUD): 8.99
• Winery website: https://www.aldi.com.au/
• Would I buy it?: a glass