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Felino Malbec 2020
Regular price £16.95Put a steak on the griddle pan, prepare a fresh green salad and crack open a bottle of this delicious Malbec - heaven!
Irresistable pure blueberry fruit make this a particular favourite of ours. Made by legendary Californian Wine Maker, Paul Hobbs.
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Malbec
Soldier's Block Malbec
Regular price £9.35See how the Aussies can do a Malbec - care needed as like most things Australian.
Classically textured, violet in hue with an exotically perfumed nose.
Country: Australia
Region: Western Australia
ABV: 15%
Grapes: 100% Malbec
Vegan/Vegetarian
Biscardo Neropasso Rosso 2019
Regular price £12.25We and seemingly, most of our customers love this wine to bits!
Intense ruby red turning to garnet with ageing. Bouquet is spicy with hints of cherry, black cherry and plum compote. Fine and velvety palate, persistent, with soft tannins at the end.
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Corvinone 40%, Corvina 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%
Vegan/Vegetarian
The Biscardo Family have been making wine from their base in Soave for over 150 years and the operations are currently led by brothers Maurizio and Martino Biscardo. Renowned for their Proseccos and Corvina based reds in particular, they are also involved in a fascinating project in Puglia. During the course of Maurizio's long and illustrious career, he has consulted for well known wineries around Italy and in doing so he came across the vineyards that provide the grapes for their Puglian wines. Both the Pugliese and Veneto wines are characterised by a dangerous drinkability, aromatic purity and exceptional value for money
False Bay Wild Yeast Pinotage 2018
Regular price £8.95Super great value for money red from the guys at Waterkloof.
Hints of dark fruits, chocolate and eucalyptus leading to a heady mix of fruit, rich chocolate and plums supported by soft tannins.
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Grapes: 100% Pinotage
ABV: 13.5%
Food match: Braaied meat!
Henry of Pelham Old Vines Baco Noir 2019
Regular price £19.95Wild berry and smokey notes are deftly handled at Henry of Pelham, where this variety has become their recognised flagship red wine. A deep ruby colour with hints of dark purple; blackberry and plum aromas with coffee, cedar wood and smoky notes. Dry and full-bodied with pronounced black cherry flavours lingering on a smokey finish.
Country: Canada
Region: Niagara Peninsula
Grapes: Baco Noir
ABV: 13.5%
Food Match: Great with roast lamb and all the trimmings
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Baco Noir's origins go back to 1894, when French grape creator François Baco crossed Folle Blanche with an unknown member of the American Vitis riparia family.
His intention was to create phylloxera-resistant vines that retained their Old World French character. At one time Baco Noir was grown in Burgundy and the Loire, but it was gradually phased out of the Old World and has since become one of North America's more successful hybrids.
Cape Heights Shiraz
Regular price £8.75A 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.
Château Pineraie, Cahors Tradition
Regular price £13.95The original home of Malbec - Cahors in France. Argentina is the young upstart trying to take this regions crown!
Intense berry fruit with plum, blackberry and lots of spice. Vanilla and soft oak as well as violets and a potpourri character add complexity, which is balanced by gentle tannins.
Country: France
Region: Cahors
ABV: 14%
Grapes: 85% Malbec, 15% Merlot
Diemersfontein Coffee Pinotage 2017
Regular price £14.95We ululate with joy at having this in stock once again! Exuding rich mocha aromas with red fruit & cherry. The palate shows distinct characters of coffee & chocolate, which is balanced with smooth velvety tannins & a lingering after taste.
Country: South Africa
Region: Wellington
Grapes: Pinotage
ABV: 14%
Mad Bird Dark Malbec 2019
Regular price £15.95The star Malbec of our recent Malbec World Day virtual tasting! Deep, dark purple-red colour. Expressive aromas with notes of ripe black fruits, violets, laced, with subtle vanilla. On the palate, an enticing, sweet entry leads to a complex wine, with soft round tannins that are characteristic of the “Las Bayas” vineyard. Finishes long, juicy and lingering.
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Grapes: Malbec, Ancellotta
ABV:14%
The Chocolate Block 2020 Boekenhoutskloof
Regular price £21.95Iconic South African wine by South African Winemaker of the year 2020 Gottfried Mocke, one of the most innovative winemakers in South Africa. Tim Atkin has rated this vintage 92 points in his latest South African report The 2020 wine is bigger and better than ever!
The nose is dark, intense and brooding with aromas of black cherries, cardamom, sweet tobacco, espresso and subtle whiffs of perfume. The dark fruit character of the nose follows through onto an exceptionally complex, juicy palate with gentle nuances of ripe plums, violets, black olives, cloves, and liquorice. The mid-palate is focused, lithe and elegant with very fine, cocoa powdery tannins. The wine is medium to full bodied, very balanced with an earthy, layered character, covering the entire spectrum of berry fruit - from tart red plums to rich blue and black berries. The finish is svelte, clean and dry, peppery and lingering, with hints of dried cranberry, tar, graphite and smoke.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Syrah 71%; Grenache 11%; Cinsault 9%; Cabernet Sauvignon 8%; Viognier 1%
Extreme Vineyards Bonfire Hill Red 2018
Regular price £11.45Extreme 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
Sendiana Lebanon Grand Vin 2014
Regular price £18.95A vibrant red wine with aromas of dark cherry, rich red forest fruits and floral notes of lavender and violet. The palate has hints of white truffle, hazelnut, and warm spices with glimpses of anise and clove, rounded off with herbaceous undertones. The finish is gripping, velvety and lingering.
Country: Lebanon
Region: Mount Lebanon and Bekaa Valley
Grapes: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache & Mourvèdre
ABV: 13.5%
Produced at the historic Monastery of St Jean, whose building dates back to 1696. 75% of the grapes are from the Monastery’s own vineyards in Khenshara & Ajaltoun at 1000m altitude on the Maritime side of Mount Lebanon. The remaining 25% is Cabernet Sauvignon from the Bekaa Valley.
Le Riche ‘Richesse’ 2017
Regular price £15.95From the true masters of Cape Cabernet - the benchmark Stellenbosch Cab. 2015 was the winner of platter 5* best Cabernet Sauvignon in South Africa.
This is the only red wine produced by Le Riche that is not 100% Cabernet. A reincarnation of Le Riche's classic Cab Merlot blend, this is an exceptionally lovely, classically Bordelaise blend. Restrained but appealing on the nose with typical red fruit aromas of plum, cherries and milled pepper are balanced by an aroma of finely ground graphite found in Left Bank Bordeaux. The palate is a masterpiece of blending - hugely appealing with juicy mouth-filling flavours of red berries, plums and smoky hints balanced with a fine, soft tannic structure and rounded finish. Finely structured and phenomenally fine, Christo Le Riche has more than stepped into his father’s shoes!
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Petit Verdot
The backbone of the range, it’s a phenomenal expression of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon when it’s allowed a maritime influence, and it is this that sets it apart and marks it as truly Bordelaise. With carefully selected fruit from the cool gravelly slopes facing False Bay to the rich red granitic soils around Stellenbosch, the wine gains its complexity by expertly blending fruit from 4 specifically diverse terroirs.
Ruminat Primitivo 2019
Regular price £15.95This Primitivo is a bright ruby red in colour. On the nose, aromas of black cherry and violets leap from the glass. The palate is soft and smooth with notes of sweet black cherries and blackcurrant fruits combined with notes of cinnamon and cloves supported by lovely soft tannins. Well balanced with a fresh acidity and a long, fruity finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Abruzzo
Grapes: Primitivo
ABV: 14%
Organic
Biodynamic
Nieto Malbec 2020 (Screwcap)
Regular price £11.95A deep dense blockbuster from 40+ year old vines.
This Malbec is possibly even juicier, freshier and tastier still!. Bright on the nose with ripe blackberry plum fruit and sweet spice. The palate is silky and warming with more black fruit 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.
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Malbec
Waterkloof Circumstance Cabernet Franc 2017
Regular price £16.95A balance of red fruit with hints of freshly shaved pencil - remember that note at school when you shaved a pencil - wood, graphite... Delicious as a background to the fruit.
Country : South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grape: Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%
Sughere Di Frassinello 2017
Regular price £24.95One of the top 10 most sought after Tucan wines.
An intense red - floral and dark fruit notes, well-balanced with a ripe and explosive finish. Stunning.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
The winemaker from Baron Rothschild-Lafite, Christian Le Somme, visits once a month and, by working closely with Alessandro Cellai (from Castellare di Castellina) they are able to maintain the essential Italian character of Tuscany, through the plantings of Sangiovese combined with the power and mid-palate weight of Cabernet and Merlot.
Situated between Gavorrano and Ribolla in the rossetto province in Maremma, the soils have similar characteristics to those of Chianti and Montalcino, but with slightly higher temperatures, so are able to reach maturation earlier compared to those territories further north. The winery was designed by the Shard's architect, Renzo Piano, one of the most admired architects in the world, and named in Time Magazine’s Top 10 most influential people working in the Arts.
It has the biggest barrel room in the world, with only 20% of the winery above ground. The winery runs completely on environmental principles: electricity powered by solar panels and gravity-led production, and the underground barrel cellar allows natural air conditioning and saves energy.
Aloe Tree Shiraz
Regular price £8.95A 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
Cantina di Negrar Valpolicella Ripasso Classico
Regular price £13.95Forget your usual idea of Valpolicella being light and thin...this is a Valpol' on steroids. The Ripasso winemaking method is the equivalent of a month down the weightlifting gym!
Typical aromas of Valpolicella; cherry, red berries, a hint of rose pettels, but then the flavour gives so much more generosity and richness. Moving towards black cherry, bramble and rich warming spice. Such an expressive and delicious wine.
Country: Italy
Region: Valpolicella
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Corvina Rondinella
A class above 'standard' Valpolicella, this wine is made by the Ripasso (or repassed) method of winemaking. The grape skins that have been used to make Amarone or Recioto wines are taken and added to the Valpolicella. This results in a further period of fermentation giving more alcohol, greater flavour and intensity and richness.
Don Nicanor Malbec
Regular price £16.95A top Malbec from one of Argentina’s most respected wineries. Full-bodied and richly flavoured Malbec at its best!
Full bodied with great concentration of vanilla, mocha, blackberries, sweet spices & cloves. The palate is rich and warming with notes of vanilla, black fruit, plums & cherries, as well as hints of leather. Enjoy with a juicy steak - just as they would in Argentina!
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Malbec
Nieto Senetiner has grown to become one of the leading stars of Mendoza. The vineyards and winery were developed in 1969 and continue to be extended and updated. Nieto have vineyards in virtually all of the best sub districts of Mendoza from which they produce typical and classic wines, characterised by the uniquely appealing balance of power and finesse that defines the best wines of Mendoza. The top wines come from very old vineyards in the famed subdistrict of Agrelo and are fully deserving of their iconic status
Conte Vistarino Costa del Nero Pinot Nero 2018
Regular price £16.95A deep ruby red with garnet hues. With a rich and appealing scent, fresh and wide with scent of Pinot Nero grapes even if softly refined in oak. Fine on the pallet, delightful, smooth, full bodied, very well-balanced with a pleasant mineral long finish. Tannins and acidity go together very well and the result is strength and harmony at the same time.
Country: Italy
Region: Lombardy, Oltrepo Pavese DOC
Grapes: Pinot Nero
ABV: 13%
The Vistarino estate in Rocca de’ Giorgi, Oltrepò Pavese has been owned by the same family for hundreds of years. Carlo Giorgi di Vistarino introduced the Pinot Noir grape to the region at the end of the 19th Century, now his great granddaughter Ottavia is
taking the lead. Pinot Noir has become synonymous with the province, and by using state-of-the-art vineyard and winery technology, Ottavia is producing consistently high-quality, complex and elegant wines.
Darriaud Cairanne 2019
Regular price £15.95Rich, intense and packed with dark red fruits. With morello cherry and a touch of sweet spice on the nose, ripe berry, liquorice, chocolate, summer pudding and a hint of cinnamon spice on the palate, this wine is full flavoured and smooth with supple tannins. Brilliant! Perfect for Chateauneuf lovers.
Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Grapes: Grenache Noir, Syrah, Carignan
ABV: 14%
This wine has a natural affinity with herby lamb dishes, but would be superb with most grilled meats and roasted vegetables.
Waterkloof Circle of Life Red (Biodynamic) 2019
Regular price £13.95Champions 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.
A harmonious and integrated blend that combines the spiciness of the Syrah, the fresh fruits of the Petit Verdot and the juiciness from the Merlot. The beginning is fresh and fruity with good acidity, evolving into riper flavours and herbaceous notes, with elegant tannins and fine, bright acid in the finish.
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.
KWV Mentors Pinotage 2019
Regular price £18.95A superb, modern style Pinotage, with an abundance of blackcurrants and plums, and hints of fruit cake and cloves on the nose. Intense concentration on the palate shows sweet fruit and well-integrated oak. The silky-smooth tannins contribute to the wine’s juicy, round and seamless finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Darling
Grapes: Pinotage
ABV: 14.5%
Food match: Great with braaied red meat and boerwors, but also amazing for just sipping in front of the fireplace on a cold wintery evening.