Campo Viejo Tempranillo Rioja Albor Vino Joven

12% A very even colour: pale ruby with a watery-pinky rim. A rather dull tannic nose with hints of alcohol and virtually no fruit. Seems likely this is off. Biting acidity and long musty flavours on the palate. Off.

An even, rich ruby red colour with no signs of youth and some hints of maturity. The nose is a bit dull and flat. Clean attack: fairly mouthfilling. Quite distinct. There's a hint of acidity, but also some tannic depth. But overall just a bit past it. OK.

Bright but slightly weak cherry red; odd nose of Golden Delicious apples and banana; supple, juicy, fruitsalad flavours, fresh; decent length. An attempt at macération carbonique in Rioja but not a very successful one.