Tesco Finest Malbec Pays d'Oc AOC 2012 (France)

Nose:  Definitely on the oaky side of things, with a bit of dark berries and cherry.

Taste: Maybe blackcurrents?  Some sort of fruit.  A little bit watery.

Finish:  The tannins bloom quite quickly and linger quite a while.  A bit too much overall - it detracts from the experience.

What we say:  S - 'The nose is definitely pencil crayons and cherry.'  V - 'What else is going on there, is it more than just wood, something slightly harsh?'  S - 'The taste reminds me of some type of juice - something purple.  Maybe like my Dad's gløgg.' 'Do you think it will taste different after eating an olive?' V - 'Oh yeah, it tastes sweeter'

What they say: Rich aromas of plum, bramble and wafts of wild herbs.  A rich mouthfeel with dark fruit flavours with a smooth, plummy finish.

Rating: 4

Price: £6.99

Le Pinvert Rouge Pays d'Oc AOC 2009 (France)

Nose:  Oaky, woodiness, red berries, with slightly sweet overtones

Taste:  It's much sweeter than we expected, a medium red

Finish:  Bitter

What we say:  V - 'What the hell is that taste?' 'It's almost like a red wine version of cranberry juice, minus the initial sour hit.  Maybe it's like cran-grape?'

Them:  Nuttin'

Rating:  2