Rioja: Spain's classic red, from juicy to profound.

Rioja is where most people's love of Spanish wine begins, and with good reason: Tempranillo grown here can be everything from bright and juicy to structured, savoury and capable of decades in the cellar. The traditional houses age it beautifully; a new generation is making it fresher and more site-specific.

Mark stocks both schools, so a crowd-pleasing Crianza and a serious old-vine bottling both have a place here. Ask if you would like a steer.