IF you want to blow away the cobwebs on Halloween, and cast a warm glow on bonfire night, here are wines that taste hauntingly good...

Named after the fairytale Balaur dragon who has the ability to produce precious stones, Balaur Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Romania (£7.99, virginwines. co.uk), is bright enough to cast a spell over anyone who has reservations about Romanian wine.

More damson than demon, Devil’s Peak Limited Edition Pinotage 2012, South Africa (£7.99 from £9.99, virginwines.co.uk) is smooth and fruity and a far cry from the dry, roughly textured pinotage that can smell of burnt rubber. With a subtle whiff of smoke and ripe, plummy, mulberry fruit with a coating of spice, it is tannic and terrifically easy to drink.

A freaky label and something to really get your teeth into, Rex Mundi 2013, Pays d’Oc IGP, France (£8.99, laithwaites.co.uk) is a blend of shiraz/grenache. With a ghoulish-looking figure on the front, it’s named after an evil god but the wine in the goblet tastes heaven-sent.