There were 15 people and 13 wines. Hosted outside with jamón, tortilla, anchovies  and manchego.

Round 1: Style and category of wine 

• Coso Viejo Reserva
• Joven Crianza

Round 2: Cost of wine

• Vizcarra 15 meses 2008, £7
• Protos Crianza 2006, £15
• Protos Gran reserva 2001, £40

Round 3:  Ageing and spot the Rioja

• Alion 2004
• Vega sicilia Valbuena 2002
• Rioja Alta 1997

Round 4: Same year,  what’s your favourite

• Protos 2006 Seleccion
• Vizcarra Celia 2006
• Vizcarra Torralvo 2006
• Pesquera Gran reserva 2005

Wines of the evening:

• Best value: Coso Viejo Reserva followed by Vizcarra Torralvo 2006
• Adam’s favourite: Protos Seleccion, followed by Vizcarra Celia 2006
• Kiran’s favourite: Vizcarra Celia 2006 followed by Alion 2004
• A wine that will be great but still needs a few years: Pesquera Gran reserva 2005.

For detailed tasting notes see the blog. ‘ Wine tasting trip to the Ribera Del Duero. May 20th to 23rd’