Couple of new wines tried recently. On the left a splendid example of a lush red from the Ribera Del Duero in Spain (Bodegas Fuentenarro), everything you could hope for at a reasonable price point of around £15, sweet dark fruits and a slight liquorice bite on the finish. On the right something from the South West of France (Chateau du Cedre, Heritage du Cedre), and a region not often visited by English consumers, Cahors, which is situated roughly half way between Toulouse and Limoges. The predominant grape in this area is perhaps more famous when it comes from South America (Argentina & Chile), it's called Malbec but it's spiritual heartland is central France. This example was around £12 and is a lovely specimen, rounded and fruity with nice balance, will probably age well and would give any new-world Gaucho Malbec a run for it's money IMO.
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