Wine: A blend that delivers delicate strawberry flavours and white fruit aromas

Tesco Vina Del Cura Rioja Crianza, £6.75, Tesco, 25 per cent off six or more until Nov 5

Ripe berry flavours are complemented with soft vanilla tones and a hint of spice. A lively cherry-red appearance leading to a nose of light summer fruits. This wine has undergone a period of one year in oak giving beautiful hints of vanilla among fruity cherry notes.

The Unexpected Red 2019, Australia, £6.50, Co-op

One for Halloween, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sagrantino (a rich tasting Italian grape) locks you in with its aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, cherry and soft spice. A real treat, with a long and elegant finish. Partner with charcuterie.

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WINE OF THE WEEK

Sainsbury’s Côtes De Provence Rosé, Taste the Difference, £9.75, 25 per cent off six or more until Nov 1

This wine is typical of a Provence Rosé; soft to drink, low acidity and delicate fruit. A blend that delivers delicate strawberry flavours and white fruit aromas in a Rosé from the South of France – and all wrapped up in an attractive, stylish bottle...