Pure excellence: 2021

A tasting of more than 300 wines, covering vintages of marked and contrasting identities, revealed an array of different profiles united by their approachability and ageworthiness

As Rioja celebrates a century of reds and whites, Spain’s famed wine variety is in robust health

1 Clos d’Audhuy, La-O 2022 94 £27 Swig ...

Paolo Cotroneo, Fattoria La Rivolta Cantine Olivella, ...

On the lighter side of Italian reds, freshness and value are the keywords to these pleasingly fruit-focused styles

The four northernmost regions of Italy share more than just a mountainous border with neighbouring countries. Meet some of the key winemakers in each region – some of whom own vines on both sides of the border – and discover the results of an ongoing exchange of ideas and wine heritage