Poise, balance and a delicate complexity gave Finca Constancia Gold. 'It's a lovely bright garnet colour, with plum and ground pepper in the centre and a soft candy finish,' said Nelio Pinto of Candlesticks Hotel & Restaurant. Meanwhile Matthieu Longuère MS of Le Cordon Bleu commented: 'Spicy, violet, herby and floral aromas, full-bodied, easy-drinking, ripe and juicy style with spicy tannins. Good value,' and Vinoteca's Zigmars Grinbergs added: 'There's some sweet spice alongside the red berry fruit.'

£7.99 González Byass

Remarkable value alongside engaging flavours gave Casa del Valle a Pub & Bar Trophy. 'Citrus, peach skin nose, consistent flavours on the palate with a spritz on the tongue. Good length and nicely made,' said team leader Angela Reddin, with The French Table's Sarah Guignard picking up on the 'herbaceous nose, slight bite and great weight'.

£4.37 C&D Wines

Sheer quaffability plus a great price took Contralto to the top. 'Bursting with blueberry fruit on the nose, generous and opulent with soft tannic structure on the palate, a really good food wine,' began Harry Crowther of M Restaurants, with Michael Moore of Moore Show Cuisine finding it 'smooth and rich with clean berry fruit, and well suited to roast beef or smoked roast lamb'.

£4.26 C&D Wines

'Bold and expressive on the nose but very smooth in texture on the palate,' began consultant Sumita Sarma, continuing: 'Leather, tobacco and cedar combine with toasty oak and spices for a beautifully complex, fruit-driven and very concentrated red, that shows great structure and balance in all its elements.' 'Bold style with cranberry, pot pourri herbs, minerals and dried flowers,' added Spring's Peter McDaid.

£11.45 Matthew Clark

'Grapey, Muscat nose with a touch of spice and a pithy feel in the mouth,' began team leader Angela Reddin, with MIchael Fiducia of Drake's Restaurant adding: 'Elegant nose with citrus peel and rounded flavours on the palate.'

£6.97 Enotria&Coe

Team leader Natasha Hughes MW found 'jammy dried fruit character and firm, grippy tannins', while Harry Crowther of M Restaurants noted 'nice primary and secondary fruit development, good length and persistence'.

£7.97 Enotria&Coe

'Perfumed, meaty and floral notes on the nose, followed by a velvety-textured palate with rich tannins and a nicely balanced finish,' said team leader Natasha Hughes MW, while Harry Crowther of M Restaurants noted its 'earthy complexity'.

£6.05 Perfect Cellar

'Jammy, dark aromas on a fruit-driven nose, followed by decent structure with brambly fruit, grainy tannins and integrated oak,' said The Tate Group's Hamish Anderson' adding: 'Traditional but successful, rustic in a good way.'

£11.98 Bodegas Luzon

'Vibrant, spicy and fresh on the nose, strong red and black fruit with full-on acidity, a great entry-level red,' said team leader Charlie Young, with Hamish Anderson of The Tate Group adding: 'Remarkable value for money, blackberry with a dusting of spice and tannin.'

£4.35 Matthew Clark

'Floral and fragrant on the nose with blackberry fruit,' began Matthieu Longuère MS of Le Cordon Bleu, going on: 'Very dry tannins, full bodied and concentrated, but a really lively palate with a lot of character and very long length. Needs time, but can be decanted.'

£16.63 Enotria&Coe

'Very savoury, with meaty, tobacco notes on the nose, fresh on the palate with a silky texture. Unusual but earns its credit,' said 67 Pall Mall's Enikő Heidenwolf, while team leader Martin Lam noted: 'Dark and meaty nose, quite a mouthful, but drinks well in this style.'

£7.25 Bibendum

'Funky on the nose, with crunchy red fruit and creamy notes on a rustic palate,' began team leader Martin Lam, with Matthieu Longuère MS of Le Cordon Bleu adding: 'Floral, with ripe, dark berries on the nose, spicy and garrigue herb notes with juicy fruit. Really good value.'

£5.08 Cockburn & Campbell

'Juicy and rich, with heavy oak to support plenty of fruit,' began Harry Crowther of M Restaurants, with team leader Natasha Hughes MW adding: 'Rich, traditional style with firm tannins, strawberry fruit and tobacco spice.'

£11.52 Bodega Aranleón

£7.99 González Byass

£4.26 C&D Wines

£4.26 C&D Wines

£7.03 Majestic Commercial, Direct Wines, C&D Wines

£6.50 Liberty Wines

£10.84 Enotria&Coe

£6.97 Enotria&Coe

£7.50 The Flying Corkscrew

£7.55 Berkmann Wine Cellars

£9.87 Matthew Clark

£10.35 In the Mood for Wine