Bright aromas of wild blackberry and spice. The palate has ripe bramble fruit, supple tannins and juicy
acidity. An approachable, warm and juicy red from
Portugal's Douro region.
Perfect with hearty bean and lentil casseroles, with or without sausages.The local grapes - Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa and Tinta Roriz - grow in fine soils with some
schist in vineyards near Cambres, in the western part of the Douro valley and south of the river. The
climate here is warm and dry, and some of the vines are over 50 years old. After harvesting
fermentation takes place in stainless steel, with a small portion (around 10%) ageing for 4 months in
2nd year French oak barrels, before the final blending and bottling.
A complex nose combining plum, mulberry, ripe strawberry and brown spice with delicate floral and
violet notes. Tannins are firm and pleasingly supported with plump fruit and a rounded texture, giving
a good lengthy finish.Perfect with wild boar sausages, venison, roast lamb or gamey stews.Suitable for vegans.Suitable for vegetarians.Made from Nebbiolo grapes cultivated around the town of Barolo in southern Piemonte. These are
trained on a low Guyot trellis at a density 4-5,000 vines/ha. The grapes were hand-harvested, de stemmed and then crushed to small fermenters, for around 12 days, with daily pumping-over. This
ensures good colour and flavour extraction, but avoids over extraction of the abundant Nebbiolo
tannins. The wine was drained off at dryness, and the skins transferred to a small press. After pressing
the wine was settled for two days, and then racked to stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation.
After three years maturation in 50hl Slavonian oak casks it was racked and bottled.
Rich plum and berry fruit with a touch of spice on the nose. Balanced yet concentrated red fruit mingles with darker spice and chocolate characters to give weight and layers to the palate. Plump ripe tannins add grip to this classic style of Garnacha.A perfect accompaniment to chicken dishes, paella or chorizo.Suitable for vegetarians."Possibly the single greatest dry red wine value in the world, this is an unbelievable wine …any wine retailer worth his weight should be stockpiling this wine next to the cash register ...I don’t understand how anyone can makewines this good to sell at this price… 90 points.” Robert Parker, the Wine AdvocateAwards2019 vintage Silver Medal in Decanter wine Awards 2020
Available while stocks last.The bouquet has an abundance of ripe berry and dark chocolate with hints of oak . The palate is full bodied with ripe fruit and delicate oak spice flavour, firm tannins and a lingering aftertaste.Ideal with robust dishes from pates to steaks as well as full bodied dishes such as beef stroganoff, winter stews and mature cheeses.
The name Los Cardos comes from the thistle: the sign of a good harvest. This
wine represents just that, a fantastic example of Cabernet Sauvignon from
Mendoza in Argentina. Deep ruby red in colour, it is full of black fruit flavours,
with a good hint of spice as well. It is really elegant, with a long finish.The grapes are harvested in late March and early April. In the winery, they are
first destemmed and softly crushed. A cold pre fermentative maceration takes
place to preserve the primary aromas. Then, the must is cooled and traditional
fermentation starts.
Serve with: Beef, lamb or pork, pasta with tomato sauce or mushrooms, risotto,
empanadas, pizzas. Suitable for vegansSuitable for vegetarians
Attractive aromas of black currant and crunchy red fruit accompanied by notes spice. The palate is concentrated and very smooth with great crunchy red fruit character. The tannins are ripe and providewelcome grip and combined delicious acidity, leads to a balanced finish.FOOD MATCHThis wine is ideal with well-seasoned, strong-flavoured dishes, such as pasta with Bolognese sauce, stuffed cannelloni, grilled beef, pork, or poultry. It also goes very nicely with ripe cheeses, salami, ham, and pastrami. The Central Valley vitivinicultural zone extends from the Maipo Valley in the north to the Maule Valley in the south. The entire zone has good drainage, high fertility, and tremendous agricultural aptitude, especially for red grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, and others. The Mediterranean climate has warm summers with broad daily oscillations between daytime and night time temperatures, and cold, rainy winters that allow for good vine development. The soils are of alluvial origin with moderate depth, and good for agriculture. The grapes were hand picked in mid- April and submitted to a week-long pre-fermentation cold soak at 8ºC (46ºF) to extract fresh fruit characteristics. Alcoholic fermentation took place at 25º–28ºC with daily pump-overs. The new wine remained on its skins for a period, after which the free run wine was separated from its skins and allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation naturally. Part of this wine was aged in oak barrels for 6 months and later reblended to achieve a more complex character.Suitable for Vegetarians and VegansThis wine is Organic.
Dark in colour with deep purple hues. very rich and concentrated on the nose with notes of blackcurrrant, redcurrant and blackberry. The palate is powerful and full bodied with soft woody notes and hints of pepper and liquorice. The wine has a long aftertaste and it is well balanced.Made from 100% Malbec from grapes grown in the Cahors Region in the South of France.Ideal with grilled meats, beef, exotic dishes and strong cheeses.
A deep garnet red colour with aromas of fresh red and black fruit. On the palate the richness of the tannins harmonises with the fleshy notes of the wine.The finish has good grip and it is long with spices, menthol and chocolate.
An intense dark ruby coloured wine made from a blend of traditional grapes mainly: Grenache Noir, Syrah and Mouvedre. The grapes are sorted by hand before destemming and crushing. The wine is matured in vats and oak casks before bottling.The nose has ripe black fruit, cherry and spices. The palate reveals the presence of tannins and is elegant and full. The finish is long and luxurious.
Vibrant black fruit aromas with a touch of spice. On the palate layers of ripe plum, blackcurrant and juicy black cherry balance spicy, developed flavours. A well structured and complex wine with ripe tannins and bright acidity on the finish.The wine is made in the Uggiano estate South of Florence. the wine is aged in large oak casks for six months, this gives a nicely mature wine with impressive depth of flavour.Drink with casseroles and roast meats.Suitable for vegans.Suitable for vegetarians.
An intense ruby red wine with an expressive bouquet of red fruits such as raspberry and black cherry, laced with notes of vanilla and spices. The palate is rich with dark plum fruit and a long, harmonious finish.Serve with chicken, red meats and cheeses.
A mahogany, richly coloured Sherry with aromas of walnuts, spice and a touch of orange peel. This Sherry is pure and dry - perfect to serve with food. Best enjoyed at
14-16 degrees C.
Perfect with nuts, paté, cheese - soups and stews too.Produced from 100% Palomino Fino grapes in Jerez de la Frontera. The grapes are pressed and
fermented in stainlesss steel until the wine reaches 11% ABV when the dry wine is fortified to 18%
ABV. It is then matured, without the presence of flor, in oak casks according to the traditional solera
and criadera system for 8 years.Suitable for vegans.Suitable for vegetarians
Intense garnet red colour with purple hints. A combination of fresh fruit such as raspberry and redcurrants with peppery notes and a touch of menthe and spice. Great depth of flavour on the palate with silky tannins and super length.enjoy with duck, poultry, a host of red meats and a wide range of cheese.
A beautiful cherry red coloured wine with a powerful and elegant bouquet of ripe fruit ( black cherry and raspberry ) and spices, accompanied by a mineral touch.The palate is perfectly balanced, delicate, concentrated with smooth silky tannins. The finish is long, extending over liquorice and spicy notes.Made by the excellent family run winery. The winemaker is Claire Clavel.Goes well with duck confit, or chili con carne or moussaka.
Deep ruby red with fantastically expressive aromas of cherries, cedar wood, rosemary and cloves. A
rich savoury palate with lots of Morello cherry and blackberry flavours, some earthy spice and fine
tannins. A wine packed with flavour and heritage.
Food match: Perfect with rich, lamb casseroles or a spicy chickpea harissa stewSuitable for vegans.Suitable for vegetarians.A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Syrah (40%), Cinsault (15%) and Carignan (5%) Grapes are
grown on 15-20 year old vines on sandy limestone, with clay sub-soils. All four varietals were hand
harvested and fermented in concrete vats for 10 days. Malolactic fermentation begins spontaneously,
after which the wine was blended and then aged for 16 months in concrete vats.
Appearance: Bright ruby colour.Nose: Cherry, underwood and mild spices flavours.Palate: Subtle with a nice roundness. Tannins are silky and the finish dominated by the fruit.Serving temperature around 10-14 degrees.To be drunk now but it will age with no alteration for 2 to 3 years.This red wine will match perfectly with every red meat, along with tomato-based sauce.Personal crush to pair it with: Duck breast fillet slightly grilled, topped with a thyme juice. Cubed sliced carrots and zucchini on the side.
Zesty citrus fruit and lightly floral characters, with hints of apple and pear. Fresh, steely acidity and underlying mineral characters, balanced by notes of melon and stone fruit, and a touch of fennel and spice.FOOD MATCHGreat as an aperitif or particularly good with tuna steak. Gavi La Luciana also provides the perfect crisp, tangy match to fatty dishes such as sausages and beans.Suitable for vegansSuitable for vegetariansThis winery is also classed as Sustainable.Named after Luciana, the wife of La Battistina estate's previous owner, this is an elegant and fresh Gavi, easy-drinking but with some depth.Produced from Cortese grapes cultivated in vineyards on the Monferrato hills in the South of the province of Asti, Piemonte. The vineyards are southwest facing and situated at altitudes of between 250 and 400m. The Piemonte low Guyot trellis system is used for the vines, which grow in a limestone-clay soil. Planting density is 4000 to 4500 vines per hectare. Grapes are hand harvested in the last week of September. Temperature controlled fermentation takes place in stainless steel (16- 18ºC) and the wine spends a couple of months on lees.
A juicy, full bodied red with a bright nose with ripe blackberry plum fruit and sweet spice. The palate is silky and warming with more black fruit, plums and cherries. The wine is vibrant with an alluring blend of fruit along with clove, pepper and cinnamon spice finished off with well structured integrated tannins. A great wine with a fresh finish.Suitable for vegetarians and vegans Great with rich red sauce based pasta dishes, game and matured cheeses.
Available while stocks last.The nose has an abundance of red cherry and fresh raspberry aromas with subtle hints of peppermint and cinnamon. The palate is medium bodied with a velvety smooth tannin structure that boasts ripe red berries. Red cherries and predominant giving the impression of juicy, ripe fruit with lingering sweet spices on the finish.Great with roast leg of lamb or wild mushroom risotto.
Reduced to Clear.Delicately floral with aromas of stone fruit and hints of white spice. It has a generous mouthfeel, with
delicious ripe lemon peel characters and a mineral finish.
Food match: Dry Weissburgunder is a good match for pork, chicken and veal dishes.Weingut Messmer, in the Pfalz
region, was founded by Herbert and Elizabeth Messmer in 1960. It's situated in
Burrweiler, in the south-west of Germany, less than 50 miles from the border
with France and to the north-west of Stuttgart. The yellow sandstone buildings
had already been home to winemaking for around 250 years before they
arrived.It's still in the family's hands today, with son Martin overseeing the
estate alongside his brother Gregor, who supervises production in the vineyard
and winery. Their vineyards cover 27 hectares, with around two-thirds of the
area planted with white varieties (predominantly Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot
Blanc) and the rest with red varieties (Pinot Noir in the main).The terroir is
made up of seven different soil types: slate, red sandstone, granite,
limestone, loam, sand and 'muschelkalk' - a calcareous soil with substantial
deposits of fossilised mussel shells. Gregor works to preserve the health and
mineral content of the soils - they use only organic fertilisers, and in 2011
they began the biodynamic cultivation of some sites. In the winery
fermentations are cool, slow and small batch; grapes are only ever partially
de-stemmed; and wines are bottled without fining and with only the gentlest
filtration.
Available while stocks last.This is an intense red wine offering aromas of black fruit and black pepper on the nose. Great flavours of baked cherries and cinnamon develop on the palate. Enjoy it with a hearty meat stew, a plate of manchego cheese or a rich pasta dish.Suitable for vegansSuitable for vegetariansBodegas San Isidro is one of the leading and most dynamic producers of the Jumilla DO. Together with winemaker Inmaculada Perez they have developed the Carta Roja range especially for the British market.Awards: 2021 Decanter Bronze
Full, ripe black fruits and appealing warm spice on the nose with damson flavours, generous round
fruit, smooth tannins and a fresh finish.Rich pasta dishes with salami or ham or a meaty lasagne.Suitable for vegans.Suitable for vegetarians.Bodegas Juan Gil own over 500 hectares of vineyards, between 700 and 850 metres altitude, in the
northwest of Jumilla: old bush vine Monastrell planted in chalky soils, and Shiraz grown in sandy soils
on younger, trellised vines. Vinification is carried out at the winery in the heart of the Juan Gil
vineyard area. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, temperature controlled, and the juice
maintains contact with the skins during this 10-day process.
Grown on the rugged slopes of the Abruzzo hills, this is a rich, deep wine. The bouquet and palate are both rich in blackberry flavours, with hints of spice.A full flavoured wine, perfect with traditional Italian dishes.
A multi award winning dessert wine from this family run Australian winery. The wine is light golden in colour and has a rich vibrant stone fruit and citrus bouquet with sweet vanillin oak and spiciness. The palate has layers of intensely ripe fruit, creamy citrus, nectarine, honey and cumquat blended with attractive oak. Unctuous with a slight touch of refreshing acidity gives length and structure which then delivers a beautifully balanced wine.This wine can be enjoyed now but will cellar for another 10 to 15 years.Featured in Decanter Magazine January 2024 as one of the Around Australia in 20 wines. Given 96 points by Matthew Jukes.
This wine combines delicious red cherry and dried cranberry concentration, with a touch of dark spice.
The palate has wild bramble and cherry pie notes. It finishes bright, fresh and gently toasty.Fruit is sourced from a vineyard in Monterey, California’s Central Coast region and sit next to a chain
of hills which separate the vineyards from the Pacific coast. The site benefits from the cooling breezes
from the Pacific and as such lends itself to Pinot Noir. Fruit is destemmed before undergoing a period
of cold maceration. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and 30% of the blend has then
spent 8 months on medium toast French oak.Suitable for vegetariansSuitable for vegansServe with nduja topped pizza, crispy duck pancakes in hoisin sauce or Quorn spag-bol.
This excellent wine is made by the family run De Bortoli winery from grapes grown in the Yarra Valley. The resulting wine is perfumed and complex with characters of red fruits, spice and smoky oak.Good to serve with pork and fennel sausages and lentils.Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Bright ruby in the glass, the wine is beautifully perfumed and
ethereal with aromas of blue fruits, cranberry, sandalwood and
violets. The flavours are vibrant, supple, seamless and with lovely
tension.The Abbey Vineyard at Tarrawarra is one of the Yarra Valley's premium vineyard
sites. It typically produces brooding dark fruited Pinot Noir with power and charm. Good natural acidity, generous colour and flavour.Hand sorting of fruit to ensure perfect fruit reaches the open fermenter. 18 days of
maceration. Matured on fine lees in new and used casks for 10 months. Gravity at
all stages.Try with Duck confit, Toulouse sausage, lentils de puySuitable for vegansSuitable for vegetariansThe De Bortoli family story is one of determination and triumph that started 90
years ago and is now told, generations later, across Australia. Their heritage
encompasses the universal story of immigrants making good in an adopted land,
the rise and rise of the Australian wine industry and the tale of a hardworking and
innovative family who considers good wine, good food and good friends to be
among the true pleasures in life. Today, as a fourth generation enters the family
business, De Bortoli is amongst the top wine producers of Australia with vineyards
spanning 6 premium wine regions.Gold Medal Winner Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 ( 2020 vintage ) - 96 points.
Special Offer from 1st to 30th November 2024.Ruby red in colour. Gorgeous flavours, almost syrupy in its concentration. Dark, rich and potent, with layers of complex, black cherry, raspberry and cinnamon. Deep, with pretty fruit cake and spicy aromatics. Great with pasta with mushroom ragu.Suitable for vegansSuitable for vegetarians100% estate grown grapes from the Dealul Uberland vineyard. The altitude here is around 250 m, with soil rich in iron oxide and loess on fractured limestone bedrock.25% of the grapes were transfered directly into 1000 Kg bins without being destemmed then sealed and put through a carbonic macceration fermentation for 10 days in order to produce the strawberry fruit part of the blend. The remaining 75%was destemmed lightly crushed and then macerated and fermented normally at 25°C in stainless steel automated fermenters. Both wines were then seperately pressed and the noncarbonic maceration wine was lightly oaked for 2 months before blending.
Good deep coloured red made from Cabernet Franc in the Loire Valley. The wine has a rich, full palate of red fruits and spices. The palate has plenty of grip and peppery notes with hints of liquorice.Perfect with poultry, red meats and cheeses.
Nut brown colour with a slight green hue. Intense aromas of raisin, fig and spice with underlying floral notes. A rich and luscious palate exploding with rich Muscat flavours of raisins, figs, dates, toffee and caramel. Sweetness balanced with some vanillin oak notes make for a lovely lingering finish.This Muscat has been aged in barrel and is designed to enjoy as soon as opened. It will also keep for several more years in bottle.Fruit is left on the vines to become very ripe before harvesting at 16-18 baume. Once harvested the fruit is crushed, partially fermented then fortified on skins to further extract the floral and aromatic flavours from the fruit. The wine is pressed off skins and then transferred to barrels for maturation.Suggested Cuisine: Chocolate and dark fruit based desserts, or enjoy a glass after a meal with a platter of cheeses, dried fruit and nuts.
Plentiful aroma with sweet notes, chamomile and secondary aromas of peach, citrus and tropical fruits. All assembled in perfect harmony with the creamy notes and spices from the oak barrels.Fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature and matured on the lees in oak barrels for four months. Try with simple grilled fish and shellfish, garlic prawns or grilled squid.Suitable for vegansSuitable for vegetariansOn the border between Rioja and Navarra, Victor Manzanos carries on the work of the four generations before him.With over 250ha of owned vineyards at his disposal, including some of the oldest vines in Rioja, Bodegas Manzanos is fortunately placed to put both the sub-region of Rioja Oriental and the name Manzanos firmly on the map as one of the most important areas and producers in Rioja. This range of wines is a modern take on the traditional landscape of Rioja, championing the native grape varieties, Tempranillo, Viura and Garnacha. The team is the youngest in the region, a talented a group of people with the sole purpose of making wines that people will enjoy.
A rich full bodied wine made in Heathcote, South East Australia by De Bortoli. Deep purple in colour with a crimson hue and a bouquet of ripe blackberries and dark fruits complemented with mocha oak, hints of spicy pepper and liquorice. The palate is full and rich with plenty of ripe blackberry fruits and plums. Soft mouth filling flavours of mocha, spice and liquorice with a chocolaty finish.Great with pizza and pasta.