(2025) From the biggest name exporting to the UK from Romania, Cramele Recas, this is an easy-drinking Merlot chosen specifically as your barbecue partner as we enter the first week of June. Its plummy and raspberry fruitiness also has a touch of residual sugar I'd guess, to give extra smoothness and sweetness. Tannins are negligible, but there's a touch of spice and decent balancing acidity. Not a wine that soars above the ordinary, but if you are a Laithwaites subscriber it will wash down the burgers from the barbie nicely at £6.39. Watch the video for more information.