Veronica Ortega Quite Bierzo 2022

Annika Svensson — Solid Spanish red

7/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and thought it was good enough to track down myself. It's well put together — fruit, acidity, everything sits nicely. The finish is clean and sticks around just long enough. Not life-changing but a dependable bottle when you want something a step up from the usual.

Natalie Ford — Nice but bit steep

6/10

Bought this for a birthday dinner. It's a decent red, structured and layered, but at nearly £26 I expected a bit more wow factor. The nose is lovely and it drinks smoothly, I just think there are Spanish reds at £15-18 that get you most of the way there. Would drink it again if someone else was buying!

Maxwell Green — Really impressed with this one

8/10

Picked this up from my local wine shop on their recommendation and glad I did. Really expressive nose — you can smell the fruit straight away without even swirling. Lovely balance to it, not too heavy for a red but plenty going on. At £25 it's not an everyday bottle but I'd happily buy it again for a nice meal.