Mauricio Lorca Inspirado Blend 2020

Marco Andretti — Perfect dinner party wine

8/10

Opened this at a dinner party with lamb and it went down brilliantly. Really expressive on the nose straight away, no faffing about waiting for it to open up. At 14% it's got some punch but doesn't feel boozy. Everyone asked what it was.

Astrid Nilsen — Kept going back to the glass

8/10

Not usually one for blends but this Lorca caught my eye online. There's something about it that just keeps pulling you back in — the finish is quiet but it sticks around, and each sip I noticed something slightly different. Clean and confident without being showy. Really enjoyed it with a slow-cooked beef stew on a Sunday.

Wei Zhang — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Got this as a birthday present from my brother-in-law and honestly wasn't expecting much from a wine I'd never heard of. Really glad I was wrong — it's got layers that keep revealing themselves the more you drink. Structured but not heavy, and the finish just lingers nicely. At nearly seventy quid I wouldn't buy it every week but for a special occasion it's proper.