Silky Reds
Silky Reds
Solara Natural Red Wine 2022
Regular price £13.90This natural wine is chocca block packed full of bramble fruit notes with raspberry and blackberry dominating the aroma, smooth and juicy with complex notes of blueberry and moderate acidity and smooth tannins on the finish.
Country: Romania
Region:Panciu
Grapes: Merlot, Pinot Noir
ABV: 13.5%
62 Anniversario Primitivo di Manduria 2018
Regular price £31.95One of our favourite wines ever! If you are after something a little special then this is one of the wines we recommend in store whenever we have stock!
Intense ruby red colour, deep and complex nose; fruity with a prune and cherry jam aroma, notes of tobacco, slightly spicy. A full bodied wine, soft and rich in fine tannin, with notes of cocoa, coffee and vanilla on the finish
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Primitivo
Very old vineyards selected in San Marzano and Sava. The soil is mainly red with a fine texture and a generally calcareous underground with few emerging rocks. The well known redness of these soils is due to the presence of ironoxides. The climate is characterised by high temperatures all year round, very little rainfall and a wide temperature range between night and day, which has a positive influence on the quality of the grapes. This is the central area of d.o.p. “Primitivo di Manduria”.
Kopke São Luiz Classic Tinto 2020
Regular price £15.95Fruity, fresh, floral, super easy drinking red.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
Grapes: Touriga Franca
ABV: 13.5%
Altolandon Mil Historias Organic Garnacha 2020
Regular price £14.95Intense and bright picota cherry colour. The nose is clean and intense, lots of black fruits, candy and floral notes. A medley of plum, strawberry, black cherry and black currant with undertones of white pepper, earthy notes, and a very pleasant balsamic end with a hint of sweetness. This is elegant, crisp with mineral undertones and notes of rosemary and cedar that emerge as the wine evolves – not to mention the sweet but vibrant tannins that promise a bright future.
Country: Spain
Region: DO Manchuela, La Mancha
Grapes: Garnacha
ABV: 14%
Vegan/Vegetarian
Organic
As the lands starts to rise, inland northwest of Valencia, you will find Roselia Molina heading up Bodegas Altolandon. The property consists of 120 hectares with the winery resting right in the centre, not only making it aesthetically satisfying but also extremely practical. At 1,100 metres above sea level, the altitude serves to benefit the grapes with large diurnal variations which encourage even ripening and also helping retain their natural acidity. Organic methods are used to manage the vines utilising only natural fertilisers and some green pruning to further guarantee the quality of fruit prior to hand-harvesting. The grapes are vinified as naturally as possible with native yeasts and little other intervention. The wines are then aged in French oak and some in clay amphora to retain purity, but build complexity.
Dominio de Punctum Aliseo Graciano/ Cabernet Biodynamic 2021
Regular price £16.45Aged for 12 months in oak, this Spanish gem is a beautifully deep ruby red in colour. The nose is intense with aromas of red fruits with undertones of eucalyptus. Perfectly balanced and round in the mouth with soft tannins and flavours of ripe fruits, vanilla and spice this wine is structured on the palate with a long, rich finish.
Country: Spain
Region: La Mancha
Grapes: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Graciano
ABV: 13.5%
Margaux Chateau La Galiane 2014
Regular price £36.95Velvety smooth, rich, concentrated and supple. Flavours of cassis, bramble and black cherry with a sheen of vanilla from the oak ageing.
Country: France
Region: Margaux
ABV:13.5%
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Santiago Merlot
Regular price £9.95Great value Chilean Merlot. Perfect for everyday enjoyment.
Fresh and bright with characteristic aromas of cherry and red fruits. Light and juicy on the palate with soft tannins.
Country: Chile
Region: Central Valley
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Merlot
Charmes de Kirwan Margaux 2019
Regular price £39.95Top class Bordeaux from the iconic village of Margaux the 2nd wine of 3rd growth Chateau Kirwan.
Velvety smooth, rich and supple. Flavours of cassis, bramble and black cherry with a sheen of vanilla from the oak ageing.
Country: France
Region: Margaux
ABV:12.5%
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Pedra a Pedra Tinto 2019
Regular price £17.95A super soft, fruity, but structured wine made from a blend of indigenous Portuguese grapes.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: 42% Touriga Nacional, 31% Touriga Franca, 22% Tinta Barroca, 5% Sousão
ABV: 13.5%
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Kiruna 2020
Regular price £15.75Wonderfully well balanced, pure, juicy and ripe Montepulciano.
Ruby red in colour with a strong fruity scent, containing hints of spices, cherry plum and jam. Well balanced and plenty of length. This is a rich, deeply savoury, complex version of that old Italian classic.
Country: Italy
Region: Abruzzo
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Montepulciano
Certified Organic
Alazani Qvevri Saperavi Red 2019
Regular price £18.95Deep, dark ruby colour. Notes of plums, dark chocolate, raspberries and vanilla. Yum!
Country: Georgia
Region: Kakheti
Grapes: Saperavi
ABV: 13%
Made from Saperavi, a highly pigmented black Georgian grape variety which is fermented and aged in a Qvevri - an ancient method of making wine in an egg-shaped, beeswax-lined terracotta vessel.
The wine is a deep ruby colour with a pronounced black fruit character and balanced tannins.
Wolf Trap Red 2022
Regular price £11.95The wine is dark and dense on appearance. The brooding nose is intense and shows an abundance of dark fruits. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, baking spices and heady whiffs of violets create complexity. Dark berry fruit, liquorice, notes of sweet tobacco and allspice follow through onto a vibrant mid-palate with bright, svelte tannins and a silky texture. The wine shows exceptional balance with fresh, integrated acidity. Dark plums, black olives and hints of tar and cigar box linger on an earthy finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
Grapes: Syrah 91%; Mourvèdre 8%; Viognier 1%
ABV: 13.5%
Tierra del Rey Merlot
Regular price £8.95Deep ruby in colour, this Chilean Merlot encompasses aromas of rich black cherry and plum, displaying further complexity on the palate with hints of cedar and dark chocolate.
Country: Chile
Region: Central Valley
ABV: 11%
Grapes: Merlot
KWV Mentors Petit Verdot 2019
Regular price £19.95A cracking Petit Verdot from Stellenbosch in South Africa.
Rich and full with full but supple tannin. It shows flavours of Cassis and plum with a whack of oak spice on the finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Petit Verdot
The KWV name is historically synonymous with South African wine and brandy - often the everyday drinking end of the spectrum. Since its launch in 2006, The Mentors range has established itself as one of the most sought-after premium brands in the South African wine landscape. Built around a philosophy of expressing terroir and pioneering new wines and winemaking techniques, it is wine that showcases the original philosophy of KWV, and the rich history and depth of expertise at one of South Africa’s leading wine producers and exporters.
Highly acclaimed winemaker, Izele van Blerk joined KWV’s premium Mentor's range cellar team in 2009 where her focus was and still is to maintain the high standard of producing leading, multi-regional wines from the best grapes South Africa has to offer.
Finca Constancia Parcela 12 Graciano
Regular price £15.95Parcela 12 is made of 100% Graciano. Graciano, until recently was the colour and alcohol addition to the blend for Rioja. Here, it is very much a stand-alone grape in it’s own right. This single parcel of Graciano is planted on granite soil which adds freshness and minerality to the wine. Matured for 8 months in French oak barrels, gives nuances of cocoa, balsamic and sweet spice. Subtle floral notes and juicy fresh blackberry, plum and red cherry fruits. Powerful and full bodied, yet smooth almost sweet tannins and an intense finish. Complex, elegant and fruit driven. Great wine for the money.
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla
Grapes: Graciano
ABV: 14%
Caiaffa Negroamaro IGT Organic 2022
Regular price £15.95Wonderful, ripe and warming wine, full of sunshine and brightness. Subtle hints of sweet spice, coffee grounds and milk chocolate on the finish. Yummy.
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
Grapes: Negroamaro
ABV: 13.5%
Food match: great with antipasto cured meats.
Caiaffa are certified organic, they do not use insecticides or pesticides in order to encourage a balanced ecosystem.
Chateau Corbin Montagne St Emilion 2018
Regular price £19.95A stand-out example of what high quality Bordeaux should taste like.
Plum, some bitter fruit, clove, cinnamon nose. Spicy up front and smooth, rounded fruit. Drinking well now so no need to lay down for any longer - the work has already been done so enjoy while you can!
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Montagne St Emilion
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Chateau Corbin is one of the oldest estates in St. Emilion, dating all the way back to the 15th century. More recently, bringing Chateau Corbin into the modern era, in 1924, Chateau Corbin was purchased by the Great Grandparents of the current owners, the Cruse family. The beautiful chateau was constructed in the 1800’s. During the late 1990’s, Anabelle Cruse and her sisters purchased the shares of Chateau Corbin from the other family shareholders and took over complete ownership of the estate.
Anyway, more importantly, what does it tate like and is it worth the money? We always bleieve that one of the great things about wine is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but we're pretty safe in saying that this is a stand-out example of exactly what Bordeaux is supposed to taste like. Extremely smooth and from what is now known as one of the best vintages ever, this is one for thinking up a special occasion just to open it.
Smalltown Vineyards ‘The Good Luck Club’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley 2021
Regular price £18.45Summer pudding reaches from the glass, there is an abundance of blackberry and cassis fruit with a naughty creaminess of oak that marries on the palate for a bold pastiche of old vine Barossa Cabernet. It's a big glass of juicy theatre.
Country: Australia
Region: Barossa Valley
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: 14.5%
Food Match: It’s lovely with steak tartare, seared tuna, roast Mediterranean veg and some crunchy, matured hard cheese.
Chateau Coulaine Chinon Rouge 2021/22
Regular price £20.95Garnet in colour. Green bell pepper and bramble berries on the nose with faint hints of forest floor. Raspberry, dark red cherry and wet gravel on the palate with a spiciness throughout, with soft tannins. Long mineral finish with leafy elements.
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%
Organic
Santenay Les Heritiers Saint-Genys Rouge 2019
Regular price £39.95Rustic in a pretty way; your classic rosy-cheeked farmer's daughter. Violets on the nose. Great structure, pure elegance.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
ABV: 12.5%
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Burgundy is renowned for a jigsaw of small plots, fitting side by across the rolling cotes and cru with many different owners - the result of equal inheritance. While some heirs want to make wine, others prefer to live their lives elsewhere, meaning their plots go unloved. Enter Patrice du Jeu, a Parisian restaurateur with the dynamism and energy to revive such plots. Together with family and friends, he managed to buy several parcels in excellent terroirs of the Côte de Beaune including Santenay, Chassagne Montrachet and Mercurey. Joining with white Burgundy expert Jean-Baptise Alinc the wines of these heirs - Les Héritiers - are both technically competent and beautifully crafted.
Pacifico Sur Carmenere Reserva 2020
Regular price £13.95An intense dark red colour. Elegant and fruity, with aromas and flavours of blackcurrant berries, ripe plums, chocolate and pepper notes. A balanced and concentrated wine well mixed with fruit, round and silky mouth and a long finish.
Country: Chile
Region: Curico Valley
Grapes: 100% Carmenere
ABV: 13.5%
Grand Arte Pinot Noir 2020
Regular price £15.95Notes of plums, dark chocolate and raspberries. Yum!
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisbon
Grapes: Pinot Noir
ABV: 14.5%
Domaine Lavigne Saumur-Champigny Vieilles Vignes 2022
Regular price £17.95We love this Loire red! Rich aromas of stewed fruits and black berries. Fresh and well structured.
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%
This domaine is run by Pascale Lavigne and her husband, Antoine Véron. Based in
Varrains in Saumur-Champigny, they own 38 hectares of vineyard (36 hectares of
Cabernet Franc and two of Chenin Blanc). They cultivate their land sustainably and
have a solid reputation for producing quality wines.
Boschendal Lanoy Cabernet Merlot 2019
Regular price £12.95Bold, ripe and full of dark berry fruit and plums. Very, very easy drinking SA red from one of the most picturesque places in the world.
Country: South Africa
Region: Franschhoek, Western Cape
Grapes: Cabernet and Merlot
ABV: 13%
Eagle Rock Vineyards 11th Hour Zinfandel NV
Regular price £13.95Full and Ripe with loads of cassis and blueberry aromas and flavours.
Country: USA
Region: California
Grapes: Zinfandel
Vegan/Vegetarian
From the Sacramento and Lodi areas at the northern end of California’s San Joaquin Valley.