Mauricio Lorca Vina Peon Mencia de Amandi 2021

Tariq Hassan — Good but not a rebuy for me

6/10

Saw this on a menu at a tapas place and ordered a bottle for the table. It was pleasant enough — fruity, balanced, easy to drink. But for the price I'd probably just grab a Côtes du Rhône next time. Nothing wrong with it, just didn't grab me personally.

Ruth Banks — Solid red for a weeknight

7/10

Picked this up after seeing it online and thought I'd give it a go. Goes really well with a lamb stew. It's got good depth without being too heavy or tannic. Would happily have this on a Tuesday with dinner.

Victor Osei — Birthday treat that delivered

8/10

Got this as a birthday present to myself and really glad I did. It smells amazing straight out of the bottle and the taste keeps revealing new stuff as you drink it. 14% but you genuinely can't tell — it's all just smooth and balanced.