Well, who needs to go to Spain for a truly slurpable tempranillo at a friendly price? Serafino have been making this wine for some time, so it’s no surprise that they’ve created such an enjoyable wine from the 2024 vintage. Scented with violets, spice, blackberries, blueberries and dark chocolate, with a rich core of sumptuous fruit that rolls smoothly down a long, slatey backbone towards a fresh, lingering finish of dark cherries and a hint of licorice. Delicious indeed, right on the varietal money and ready to open.