For great value, mature reds, head for Spain. This is a gorgeous mellow Gran Seleccin from Campo de Borja, using old-vine Garnacha, plus dense Cabernet. Aged for five years in oak, it’s gorgeously complex with soft berry spice and savoury length. As the late Spanish wine expert John Radford once wrote in Decanter, the tiny enclave of Campo de Borja is the source of some of the best value wines from Spain, if not the world. It remains true. Where else could you find such a mellow, complex, oak-aged red at this price? Its made by our old friend Pamela Geddes at the 500-year-old Bodegas Ruberte.

60% of the wine is Garnacha from vines planted in 1958. Theyre not as prolific these days, but the intensity of flavour in the grapes is impressive. The balance is Cabernet Sauvignon, which adds classic cassis character and structure to the spicy, raspberry-rich Garnacha. A rich, velvety-smooth, fragrant Spanish red with vanilla hints imparted by oak. A great choice with lamb or tapas.