In recent years La Mancha has attracted top wineries from Rioja and beyond, all anxious to get their hands on the region's precious Garnacha vines. Luckily our unique friendship with the Muñoz family, who've made wine here since 1940, assures access to some of the very oldest and best-sited vineyards.

Ladera de la Vega has the depth of colour and flavour you only get from seriously old vines … timeworn, gnarled and tree-trunk thick - each one yielding up precious drops of lip-stainingly dark liquid. No oak required, you've just the smooth power of sun-drenched, old-vine fruit - juicy, succulent and very velvety … an absolute pleasure from first sip to last.

Until recently, it has been mellowing peacefully in bottle in the family's cellars, deep beneath the scorched earth of Spain's hottest region. The depth of sweet, juicy raspberry, tobacco-edged fruit is sure to delight - but you'll have to be quick to secure your share!