Gattinara is often overlooked as a DOCG but is definitely worth a try if you are a Barolo, Barbaresco or general Nebbiolo lover. Travaglini has put this area on the map in the last 20 years. Concentrated, rich and complex red fruit, blackberry, cherry, plum, liquorice, vanilla and baking spice on the palate. Refined and elegant with a hint of rusticity.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Quinta da Pedra Alta Tinto Reserva 2019
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£27.95
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1 in stock
Concentrated, complex and rich, oak matured Douro red, made from a blend of selected parcels from the best vineyards on the estate.
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%
Tabalí Pedregoso Gran Reserva Carmenère
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£13.95
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6 in stock
Juicy and moreish Carmenère from a unique vineyard site.
Deep dark red in colour with an elegant complex nose, plenty of spice, black fruit and violets. With smooth tannins on the palate there is perfect integration between oak and fruit, followed by a long and elegant finish.
Country: Chile
Region: Cachapoal
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Carmenère
Muriel Rioja Gran Reserva 2014
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£21.25
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10 in stock
Rich in age, rich in flavour. Toasty, vanilla, raisins and dried plum.
Beautiful brick red colour, with a complex aroma of roasted coffee, spices, vanilla, ripe fruits raisins, caramel, and subtle bottle ageing notes of leather, tobacco. Silky smooth tannins, and velvety finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 14%
Only made in the best vintages from the best grapes, this Rioja GR has gone through an ageing process of 30 months in new French (75%) & American (25%) oak barriques, followed by a further 3 years before it is released.
The 2017 vintage is deep ruby in colour with high viscosity. Red cherries, plums, carob and figs dominate the nose with a hint of eastern spice. Kirsch and plums follow through to the palate with blackcurrant and chocolate. The tannins are velvety soft and this wine has a lot of depth and fruit concentration with a long finish.
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Grapes: An equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
ABV: 14%
De Grendel Amandelboord Pinotage 2021
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£23.95
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1 in stock
Bright purple edge with an intensely dark core. Cherry tobacco and Christmas spice of cloves and cinnamon abound. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine delivers flavours of sour cherry, cocoa, Cedar wood and fresh plums.
Country: South Africa
Region: Tygerberg
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Pinotage
Food Match:
Traditional South African fare such as braaivleis (BBQ), wildspotjie (game stew), Cape Malay bobotie (an oven-baked dish of spiced mince and dried apricots topped with an egg-custard), biltong (beef jerky) and samp with beans will be a true delight to enjoy with Pinotage. Non-conformists can try Pinotage with sushi, especially sashimi with pickled ginger and soy sauce to complement the spicy and umami flavours of the wine.
Pinotage in general has an excellent maturation potential of approximately 10 years and the Amandelboord will benefit with bottle aging, ensuring the flavours fully develop and tannins soften and integrate over time.
Half Bottle Laibach The Ladybird Organic Red 2018
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£11.95
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5 in stock
Complex nose with hints of spice, chocolate and mocha. Good structure with plum and mineral complexity and a lingering finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet, Petit Verdot & Malbec
ABV: 14.5%
Lithic Whisperer Syrah 2018
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£35.00
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4 in stock
Made from very small quantities of selected grapes from a specific block on the Andreas estate. Intense, concentrated dark red colour with aromas of black ripe fruit and sweet spice. The palate is richly raisined with hints of charcoal and earthy minerality, softened with a hint of white pepper.
Deep and generous red colour with a dark core. Ripe red and black fruit with liquorice and black olive notes. The palate is seamless, sophisticated and stylish. Structure and texture weave into a tightly focused, multi-dimensional palate. Fine and persistent tannins work well with the bright acidity and will give this wine great longevity.
Country: South Africa
Region: Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch
Grapes: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot ,20% Syrah
ABV: 14%
Monte Antico Toscana Rosso IGT 2019
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£14.95
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12 in stock
This accessible Super Tuscan has an elegant bouquet of leather, black cherries, liquorice and plums leading to a medium to full-bodied palate where ripe red fruit show off the goût de terroir in addition to subtle notes of vanilla and violets, which harmonise and linger, interlacing with the soft tannins and gorgeous silky texture. A firm backbone with perfect integration of acidity and fruit.
Food matches: An extremely versatile and food- friendly wine, serve with classic Italian dishes of pasta, risotto, flame-grilled meat, and hard cheeses.
Monte Antico was established in the early 1970s and takes their name from the medieval town of the same name located in Maremma, just a short distance from Montalcino towards the sea.
Travaglini Nebbiolo Coste della Sesia 2020
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£22.95
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2 in stock
This is a fruity, fresh and approachable Nebbiolo. The nose shows delicate mineral notes with hints of violet, rose and liquorice, while the on the palate the silky tannins and long, smooth finish make this a delightfully well-balanced wine.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13%
Food Match: perfect with pasta dishes, roasted meat and cheeses.
Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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£34.95
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3 in stock
Complex and rich red, full of dark berry fruit, black pepper and well integrated French oak flavours.
Country: USA
Region: Carneros, Napa Valley
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: 14.2%
Zorgvliet Petit Verdot 2019
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£18.95
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4 in stock
This tight, dark-skinned variety loves the exposed mountain soils of the Simonsberg – this is fully ripe but defined by the winds that howl down the slope’s poor soils. Elegant and well-balanced it has a wonderfully spiced fruit nose with dark plum and prune fruit on the palate and a full but fine tannic structure. Can be enjoyed now but will mature well for at least 5 years.
Country: South Africa
Region: Bankhoek, Stellenbosch
Grapes: Petit Verdot
ABV: 14.5%
Food Match: rich and fatty meat dishes
Cuveé Amelie Shiraz
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£7.35
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4 in stock
Super fruity and ripe red from Aus!
Country: Australia
Region:
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Shiraz
Pizzorno VueltAlmundo Tannat/ Malbec 2020
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£16.75
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3 in stock
Intense ruby colour with violet edges. The nose has notes that reveal oak barrel and noticeable notes of raspberry and red fruits. The palate is full bodied, but blalanced.
Country: Uruguay
Region: Canelones
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Tannat and Malbec
Food match: BBQ meats or herby sausages and mash or classis beef lasagne.
VueltAlmundo is a project carried out by two generations under the winery´s responsibility. Both generations seek to express the family´s everyday life at the winery through a bottle of wine where the tradition and experience of the third generation get mixed with the energy, dreams and ambitions of the youngest of the family. The wines arise from the combination of grapes of the most ancient vineyards cultivated around the winery and the most new ones located on a hill 2km away.
Poderi Colla Bussia Barolo 2018
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£50.95
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3 in stock
Single vineyard 'Dardi le Rose' is on the hill of Bussia, one of the great Barolo crus. The vines are grown at 300-350 metres above sea level, with a south westerly exposure. A small percentage of the wine is aged in Slovinian and French oak. Tino Colla describes the 2016 as the most perfect vintage of his 50 year experience. This wine is just superb. Don't miss out on getting hold of some and drinking it this festive season.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmonte
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Logodaj Melnik 55 2022
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£16.95
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14 in stock
Medium to full bodied with a dark ruby colour and aromas of black cherries and berries, sweet spices and vanilla. The finish is soft and long with hints of black pepper and tobacco.
Country: Bulgaria
Region: Struma Valley
Grapes: Melnik 55
ABV: 14%
Food Match: Red meat dishes especially roast lamb, charcuterie and hard cheeses.
Terra Malbec 2022
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£11.95
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7 in stock
Vibrant intense violet colour with aromas of plums, raspberries, black fruits, blackberries. Subtle notes strawberry, floral and violets. In the mouth this wine displays more mineral and earthy tones, balanced with soft tannins.
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Grapes: Malbec
ABV:14%
Journey's End ‘Cape Doctor’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
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1 in stock
Aromas and flavours of cassis, violets and freshly ground black pepper. An intense, complex, red wine with fine tannins and a lingering finish.
Aptly named the 'Cape Doctor' south easterly wind - this wine has benefited from cool coastal breezes which are clearly reflected in its delicate yet intense nature!
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ABV: 13.5%
Garage Wine Co Lot 100 Cabernet Franc 2018
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£29.95
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6 in stock
A very convincing, fresh, expressive bouquet with pure brambly, briary black fruit and freshly tilled earth. The palate is medium- bodied to full with crisp black cherry and blueberry fruit. The tannins are fine and edgy, while the finish is beautifully composed and contains Margaux- like femininity. This is extremely well-crafted Cabernet Franc, with a surfeit of personality.
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo Valley
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
ABV: 14.5%
Canadian ex-ski coach, Derek Mossmann Knapp, is the enfant terrible of the Chilean wine scene. He set up Garage Wine Co. with his wife Pilar Miranda and Dr. Alvaro Pena in 2001 with the intention of being the polar opposite to the big, established companies that dominate the Chilean market.
Chateau Pineraie Cahors Cuveé Authentique 2020
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£24.95
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5 in stock
Concentration, power and elegance sum up this wine. Attractive leafy notes, dark fruits giving a fresher style.
Country: France
Region: Cahors
Grapes: Malbec
ABV: 13.5%
Cahors - the birthplace of Malbec has been an established winemaking area for centuries and a Latin manuscript from 1456 shows that the Burc family were already land owners around Cahors at that time. 5th generation vigneron Jean-Luc Burc now shares the running of this 50 hectare estate near Puy-L'Évèque with his daughters, Anne and Emmanuelle. They produce individual and characterful wines from their various vineyard parcels which encompass all of the classic terroirs of the region, both on the renowned terraces of the Lot and upon the limestone plateau above. The estate's old vines are carefully managed according to the principles of lutte raisonneé.
Zensa Primitivo 6
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£77.60
Sale price
£74.00
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36 in stock
6 bottles of organic wine pleasure in a glass - should be a staple in every household!
This is a big and powerful red wine, very dark red in colour. The nose has plenty of dark fruit aromas, plums, black cherries, chocolate, dried fruit and slight herbaceous notes. The palate is full, dense and rich with intense and sweet, ripe fruit. There are more plum and spice flavours on the palate. The finish is has a touch of residual sugar, giving some natural sweetness, and is full, rich and lingering.
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 14 %
Grape: 90% Zinfandel, 10% Merlot
Domaine de la Solitude Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2021
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£41.95
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6 in stock
A rich and opulent wine with ripe blackcurrant aromas layered with notes of the herbs and flowers. Full bodied but with a soft texture on the palate; this wine retains the estate's characteristic elegance whilst embracing a modern style of winemaking. Ripe fruits combine with notes of cocoa and cherry and a hint of liquorice on the finish.
Deep concentration of plums and blackberries with undertones of spice. This is followed by the fresh fragrance of blue violets. Juicy tannins leave your mouth craving more.