For lovers of big, smooth, rounded reds, El Bombero is a legend. And for over 20 years fans have sought it out for that winning combination of 15% power and velvety richness usually associated with the powerhouse wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They do share one key ingredient. Grenache. Or Garnacha as it's called west of the Pyrenees! If Garnacha were a tourist, it would be first on the sunbed every morning. This spicy, rich red grape thrives under intense heat. And in the remote hills of rugged Cariñena, the sun beats down without mercy. Here shepherds have tended old vines since Roman times. No fancy châteaux, but, as Decanter notes, that doesn't stop it being home to some of the best-value reds not just in Spain but the world.