High Street Wine Challenge: Fragoso Merlot from Argentina (M&S)

Having spent the last few weeks enjoying delicious white wines and rosés in the French sunshine, we have come back to earth with a bump thanks to the torrential rain of the last few days. So it's Friday and I'm exhausted and only a bottle of red will do!

Tonight's wine is the Argentinian Fragoso Merlot, currently on offer at M&S for £6. Purchased by my husband, I'm pretty sure it's the label that sold it to him as an ex polo player. Thankfully though the wine itself is very yummy and great value for money. Bags of ripe blackberry and blueberry fruit, lovely fresh acidity which meant it went really well with our meatballs in tomato sauce, and a touch of sweet spice on the finish. Super smooth and comforting, the perfect red for a miserably wet Friday night.

Happy Swigging!