...and to drink

Hamish Anderson chooses some seasonal sips

In September, your wine rack should be stocked for every eventuality as we alternate between Indian summer and cool, damp days. So, a vibrant rosé to toast the last of the warmth and a deep, brambly red to welcome autumn.

RAMON BILBAO ROSADO 2020, Rioja, Spain, 12.5 per cent, £10.95, greatwine.co.uk

A pristine, delicate shade of salmon pink that is alluring in the glass. The taste is mandarin, cranberries and flowers, and any bottle not drunk due to a cold snap will continue to provide joy in spring 2022.

SPECIALLY SELECTED AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE 2017,

Basilicata, Italy, 14 per cent, £6.99, Aldi

Aglianico, this region’s red grape, can be a bit of a tannic brute. This, though, is an approachable, characterful glass full of smoke, cherry jam and green pepper.

VASSE FELIX ‘FILIUS’ CABERNET-MERLOT 2019,

14.5 per cent,

Margaretriver, Australia,

£14.99 or £9.99 in a mixed six, Majestic

At just under a tenner on offer, this is stunning value for a serious bottle that will develop further over the next five years. For now, it is bright and pure with fresh blackcurrant, red plum and a savoury undertow.