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One of the only wines at this price point made with ‘first press’ juice, usually reserved only for the more expensive bottles.

Fresh and elegant with characteristic aromas of cherry and red fruits, typical of this variety. Light, harmonious and round on the palate with soft tannins.

Country: Spain

Region: Castilla

ABV:

Grapes:  85% Tempranillo, 15% Syrah

Castillo de Moro wines are made entirely from free run juice and fermented in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks and then matured on fine lees until bottling. The resulting wines show unparalleled freshness and aromatics compared to many similarly priced wines from around the world.

Good Cotes du Rhones that are worth their money are few and far between. We’ve kissed a lot of frogs to find this one!

Elegant bramble fruit aromas such as blackberry and raspberry, backed with a cedar and spice, lead into dark flavours and soft, supple tannins.

Country: France

Region: Rhone

ABV: 14%

Grapes:  85% Grenache Noir, 15% Syrah

Food Match: Cold charcuterie platters or meaty stews

Great In Their Own Right:  For centuries Rhone reds were used to improve the colour of weedy Bordeaux and Burgundy wines. It became so common that Medoc wines that had been hermitage had the highest price. Today the practice is completely illegal and the finest Rhone wines are finally receiving the respect they deserve.

An attractively fruity Shiraz in a cooler climate style.

Concentrated mulberry and black pepper notes with soft, plummy fruit flavours and smooth tannins.

Country: Australia

Region: McLaren Vale

ABV: 14%

Grapes:  100% Shiraz

Food Match:  Grilled lamb chops

Vegan/Vegetarian

Quintessentially Australian, this is hugely appealing and has gained a loyal following. Reflecting our skill and experience in seeking out the very best of regional Australia, this wine captures ideal climatic conditions and pure varietal definition.

As close to a Provence rose as you can get. Just don't tell your guests...

A pale, sublime and very elegant Rose with a lovely soft texture; delicate,fresh, red fruit flavours combined with the aromatic herbs of the Southern Rhone.

Country: France

Region: Rhone

ABV: 13%

Grapes:  75% Grenache Noir, 15% Syrah, 10% Cinsault

The Great Pretender:  If you are particularly taken with the ever popular Provence style of Rose (pale, delicate, red fruit and a herbaceous note) but don't fancy shelling out over £10 per bottle, then this is the Rose for you! Made from a similar blend, this is a superb style and excellent value.

A South African Shiraz packed pull of delicious flavours. 

A ripe, juicy Shiraz packed with dark fruit flavours and black pepper

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

ABV: 13%

Grapes:  Shiraz

The coastal region of South Africa is renowned for its fine and expressive fruit. Produced from only free-­run juice and fermented on skins in stainless steel tanks. The wine is left on the lees for an extended period for greater palate weight and mouthfeel.

Extreme Vineyards Bonfire - sounds like the catchline to a terror movie..but don't worry, this wine is fantastic! 

An intriguing, inviting blend of red summer fruits, spring fynbos flowers, Indian spice and just a hint of toasty oak on the nose. The palate is surprisingly decadent, rich, with almost creamy tannins. You’ll find raspberries, blackberries, ripe plum and a hint of pepper, spice and leather on the palate.

Country: South Africa

Region: Elgin, Swartland, Overberg

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Pinotage, Touriga National

A scrumptiously soft, juicy Shiraz simply oozing spicy bramble fruit. Supple and silky on the palate with a bright, red berry finish.

Country : South Africa

Region: Western Cape,  Paarl 

Grape: Shiraz

ABV : 14.50% 

The iconic Aloe Tree image is sure to be familiar to anyone who has traveled widely through the Cape and is an important part of the biodiversity which South Africa is famous for.

The characteristic silhouette provides a backdrop to one of the most spectacular wine regions in the world where wines grow in harmony with the thousands of plant species that make up the Cape Floral Kingdom

Champions of Biodiversity and Sustainable Biodynamic Farming.

A hugely compelling wine. Deeply refined single estate expression showing bounds of character, finesse, length, breadth and structure - it really does have it all! A classically styled wine with notes of cassis and cedar. The seamless, elegant palate is encased by fine tannins.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: 56% Syrah, 27% Petit Verdot, 17% Merlot

Organic, Biodynamic

WATERKLOOF estate was founded in 2004, ending Paul Boutinot’s persistent and uncompromising 10 year search for a vineyard site with the potential to produce truly fine wine with a defining sense of origin. Located on the south-facing slopes of Schapenberg Hill near Somerset in the Stellenbosch district of the Western Cape’s Coastal Region, Waterkloof shares its magnificent Atlantic views with free-roaming peacocks and other natural fauna and flora attracted to this haven. Certified by Demeter in 2015, their vineyards are of only a few in the Cape to boast official biodynamic approval and status. The estate has 56 hectares under vine and Tim Atkin’s Cape Classification currently ranks Waterkloof as 5th Growth level. With production around 165,000 bottles per year, Waterkloof make “honest wines” from their unique biodynamic coastal site. Respect for nature, traditional winemaking practices and minimal intervention are all key to their success.

The nose shows a mixture of ripe mulberry and white pepper, framed in a touch of toasty, vanilla oak and just the faintest hint of minty caramel chocolate. The palate echoes the blackcurrant, mulberry and dark cherry. The tannins are super smooth, long and persistent.

Country: South Africa

Region:  Overberg

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: 40% Malbec
32% Syrah

10% Pinot Noir

10% Touriga Nacional

8% Tannat

From estate owned vineyards in Victoria, Australia; the Heilan Coo is a silky Shiraz based blend with a touch of spicy Mataro, finished with a (cow) lick of toasty oak.

Country: Australia

Region: Victoria

ABV: 14%

Grapes: Shiraz, Mataro

Nano…infinitely small…as the quantity of sulphites in this wine. Naked Syrah in all it's glory.                                                                                                         

Intense cherry red colour. Blackberry jam and ginger bread aromas. Concentrated dark fruit palate.

Country: France

Grape: Syrah

Vegan

Sulphur Free

ABV: 13.5%

This is a traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape serious and brooding and benefits from a little time to breath and open up. The palate is complex with herby, tapenade flavours and ripe textured tannins balancing the significant 15% alcohol which is expertly managed and integrated.

Country: France

Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

ABV: 15%

Grapes: Grenache 65%, Syrah 20%, Mourvedre 10%

A Brave new style of red wine. Crafted from varieties, on the edge of wildness, the aroma can be described as organised chaos. Breathe in deeply because this is the small path less travelled. With aromas of black cherry, basil, rosemary and spice and flavours of ripe plum and dark chocolate the wine surprises with its refreshing acidity and softness (due to a lack of tannin).

Country: South Africa

Region:  Overberg

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Cinsault, Touriga Franca 

Concentrated aromas of red berries, sweet licorice, red berries, tobacco, forest floor and minerality. Rich and textured palate full of almond and smokey flavours. Complex, layered with mulberry and savoury, meaty notes with a long, dry finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Malgas, Swellendam, Western Cape

Grapes: Syrah , Touriga Nacional, Mourvédre, Trincadeira and Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 14,5%

Sijnn is prounounced 'sen', or 'seine'

Certified IPW sustainable

Aromatic, medium to full bodied and powerful, with good extraction of the sweet flavours of black ripe fruits. Elegant with good texture and firm tannins, giving wine great ageing potential. A touch of mint, with lavender notes. Firm, well balanced oak and long finish with fresh, spicy, integrated mouthfeel.

Country: South Africa

Region: Wellington

ABV: 14.5%

Grape: Shiraz

Andreas only produce this wine - and they are good at it. The wine is aged for 18 months in French and American oak and bottle matured for another year. Winemaker Shaun Meyeridricks' first first vintage since joining Andreas from Boekenhoutskloof where he was previously making exemplary Shiraz

Bold red with black cherry and ripe plum on the nose and palate. Hints  violets and a touch of sweet spice give it complexity. Soft, vanilla oak enhances the fruit intensity.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes: Shiraz

ABV: 13%

Vegan Friendly

An unlikely pairing of Shiraz and Merlot, this red is juicy fruity and wonderfully easygoing. Great date night wine!

Country: South Africa

Region: Constantia 

Grapes: Syrah and Merlot

ABV: 13.5%

Red Willow is where Syrah started in WA and the Syrah grown there exhibits its unique terroir, almost like the Crozes region of French Northern Rhône. The grapes are picked early to preserve its natural acidity and helped to give the wine a lifted finish of dark juicy fruit against bring and cured meat tones. 100% whole-cluster and aged 10 months in neutral French oak barrels. Native fermentation. Unfiltered.

Country: USA

Region: Washington, Yakima Valley

Grapes: Syrah

ABV: 12.8%

Vegan

Natural

96 Points from Tim Atkins - this says it all! This landmark South African red by David Trafford is slowly but surely gaining cult status amongst wine collectors.

Concentrated aromas of red berries, sweet licorice, red berries and minerality. Rich and textured palate full of almond and smokey flavours. Complex, layered with mulbery and savoury, meaty notes with a long, dry finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Malgas, Swellendam, Western Cape

Grapes: Syrah , Touriga Nacional, Mourvédre, Trincadeira and Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 14,5%

Sijnn is prounounced 'sen', or 'seine'

Certified IPW sustainable

The colour is deep red. On the nose you get nuances of plum, violets, cloves and tobacco. The mid-palate is juicy with prominent flavours of black cherries and dark chocolate and a long finish of red berries and espresso.

Country: South Africa

Region: Bonnievale, Breede River Valley, Robertson

Grapes:  100% Shiraz

ABV: 13.5%

Country: South Africa

Region: Swartland

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Syrah

Tim Atkin South Africa Special Report 2020
“Given that 80% of Boekenhoutskloof’s Syrah now hails from Porseleinberg (the
remainder is from Goldmine), it’s no surprise that this is such an impressive wine.
Fermented with 40% whole bunches, it’s subtle, scented and almost delicate, with
filigree tannins, rose petal top notes, some clove and nutmeg spice and a hint of oak.
2022-30” – 97 Points

Platter’s South African Wine Guide 2021
“Heady scents of plums & cherries mixed with fresh violets on 2018, showing vibrant
colour while lively acidity & polished tannins build on the palate. Whiffs of pepper
& coriander spice, juicy texture courtesy 40% wholebunch fruit. All old oak, no
distraction from fruit purity here. Swartland fruit, like 2017 (5 stars, 95 pts).”
- 4.5 Stars & 93 Points

Named after the Welsh Griffin where the Gabb family originate from. Opulent lavender and violet nose with a silky smooth cassis and mulberry finish. South African wine at its very best!

Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: 100% Syrah
ABV: 13.8%

"I picked up unique and extraordinary tones here, with liquorice, bouquet garni, prune and blueberry flavours swirling around a cool, breezy, fresh core which lifts the whole and makes it fly. While this is a profoundly rich wine it is also uncommonly light on its feet making it perfect for drinking now. What it manages to do like no other Cape creation I can think of is to summon up such amazing complexity while remaining so nimble and refreshing on the palate. A little like a Griffin, this wine has the heart of a lion and the wings of an eagle and I hope it finds its way, eventually, into your wine collection". Matthew Jukes

Bright purple in colour with a deep violet rim. The nose offers upfront aromas of perfume, violets, glazed gammon, pepper and buchu. The wine presents a smooth entry on the palate, with soft and seamless layers of cloves, nutmeg and warm spices, underpinned by a savoury and meaty finish.

Country: South Africa

Region:  Paarl and Firgrove, Western Cape

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Shiraz

Food Match:

The De Grendel Shiraz will marry exceptionally well with pork neck steaks served with a cranberry reduction, a traditional glazed gammon during the festive season and, in particular, with game and venison cuts during the colder winter months.

The fruit was carefully handpicked in three batches, with the first batch ripening in Paarl. It was fermented for two weeks in closed conical shape tanks using the more delicate aerated pump-over method, ensuring softer tannins, delicate spicy flavours and a deep colour. The second and third batches from Firgrove were separately fermented using the pneumatic punch-down method four times a day to produce more robust tannins with excellent structure and concentration. The three batches were then blended and allowed to undergo natural malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks before being racked three times and transferred into Oak barrels. Barrel maturation took place over a period of 13 months in 10% new American Oak, 10% in new French Oak and 80% in second and third fill French Oak barrels. 

Enjoy the Shiraz now or allow it to mature for a further 5 – 8 years.

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