Bold Reds
Bold Reds
Rioja Crianza Bodegas Luis Canas 2020
Regular price £16.95Predominantly Tempranillo, with a dash of Garnacha, aged for 12 months in French and American oak, with velvety cherry, spice, plum and rounded tannins.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha
ABV: 14%
Ne de l`Eden, Cotes de Bordeaux
Regular price £21.25Style: Full Bodied and Bold Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Other: Organic, Vegan
Aged in barrel for 23 months
ABV: 14,5%
Celler de CapçanesPeraj Ha'abib 2018
Regular price £45.25Deep dark cherry colour. The complexity of this beautifully crafted wine is shown through mature red and dark fruit aromas with some cacao and herbs. Generous in body with soft powerful tannins and cooked fruit notes and so beautifully balanced on the finish. Food Match: Venison, veal, BBQ, roasted beef, stew, game, roasted lamb chops with ratatouille, grilled vegetable, cheeses, roasted oxtail.
Vinified under the strict supervision of the Rabbi from the Habat Jewish Community of Barcelona. This is a Certified kosher wine: Lo mevushal (not pasteurized) and Le Pessaj.
Country: Spain
Region: Montsant
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Grenache 35% Cariñena 30%
ABV: 15%
Kosher
Nestled in the rugged hills of the Catalan countryside, in the tiny village bearing its name, is the well-respected Celler de Capçanes. It was this wild Montsant landscape which first captivated Jürgen Wagner back in the early 90s, but the huge potential he recognised in this unique village co-operative that determined what followed. Pouring all his efforts into working with the growers to nurture the best from their vineyards and the most honest expressions of their terroir, Celler de Capçanes has established itself as one of the most engaging wineries in the area.
Els Vilˑlusionistes Unanim Priorat red 2019
Regular price £26.95The nose is quite forward with some big black cherry and milk chocolate notes, you expect the palate to follow and yet it doesn’t. Instead you get super bright, silky raspberry notes with some properly exciting acidity – we’re rocking along at 15.5% abv but you’d never know – the thread which starts here and runs through the entire range is one of unadulterated purity and drinkability.
Country: Spain
Region: Priorat
Grapes: Grenache
ABV: 15.5%
Cline Cellars Ancient Vines Mourvèdre, Contra Costa County AVA 2020
Regular price £24.95This soulful wines comes from 100 year old vines that five an intensity of ripe black cherry, plums and raspberry liqueur blended beautifully with the fully integrated spice and smokey vanilla of the oak barrels all rounded off with a velvet chocolate finish.
Perfect wine to go with an elegant barbecue of lamb chops and asparagus or even Jamaican jerk roasted belly pork
Country: USA
Region: California
Grapes: Mourvèdre
ABV: 14%
Eikendal Charisma 2021
Regular price £17.95A unique red blend living up to its name! The Shiraz offers a tight, fresh structure with aromatic and peppered undertones. The Petit Verdot gives a rich, red and black berry character, and the Sangiovese, in a true Italian style, adds fruity, cherry flavours within the palate. The result is a bold, charming and elegant wine.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: 66% Shiraz, 33% Petit Verdot, 1% Sangiovese
ABV: 13.5
Eikendal Vineyards sit between the foothills of the Helderberg and the edge of Stellenbosch Mountains.
Yangarra, Noir 2021
Regular price £29.95A progressive take on a French classic, Noir brings Grenache together with its lesser-known red partners, Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise, in a celebration of the southern Rhône on our estate. Lifted fragrance, with bright flavours and vibrant acidity, this wine shows these ancient newcomers also thrive in our elevated corner of McLaren Vale.
Country: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale
Grapes: 32% Grenache Noir, 20% Carignan, 16% Mourvèdre, 14% Cinsault, 13% Shiraz, 5% Counoise
ABV: 12.5%
Vegan
Biodynamic
Organic
Food Match:
Each grape variety was handled separately until final blending to allow each variety to best exhibit its unique characteristics. Destemmed and selectively sorted. 50% whole berries. Open fermenters. Approximately 14-18 days on skins with a very gentle maceration. Wild yeast ferment. Matured in older French oak for 7 months. Bottled December 2021.
Wente Beyer Ranch Zinfandel 2020
Regular price £21.95Deep and concentrated blackberry aromas are complemented by layered notes of spice, briar and notable rich, creamy oak. The mouth-filling berry concentration and solid tannin structure lead to a long finish. The wine delivers richness and balance that reflects focus and precision.
Country: USA
Region: San Francisco Bay, California
Grapes: Zinfandel 76%, Tempranillo 16%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Malbec 4%
ABV: 13.5%
Vegan
Food Match : Smoked salmon lox, Manchego cheese or Memphis-style smoked ribs.
Since 1883, five generations of our family have handcrafted fine wines that express
the very best of our vineyards and winemaking expertise. Our Beyer Ranch has
historically been a premier location for Zinfandel. The vineyards are planted
on carefully selected sites of sloping benches that lead to the banks of the Arroyo
del Valle and Arroyo Mocho streams. Grapes from these Zinfandel vineyards
produce luscious wines with deep richness.
Each variety was fermented separately in upright stainless steel fermenters and
pumped over twice daily. The wine was pressed on the skins after 7-12 days.
The wine was aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels for 14
months.
Barbaresco DOCG Riserva 'Spieze' 2015
Regular price £47.95Rich, and robust with plenty of grip and some nicely mature, savoury, spicy notes on the long finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmonte
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Perfect with any dish that contains even a hint of truffle, great with braised red meat and porcini. Perfect with Spring Lamb too.
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2021
Regular price £49.95Subtle, lifted, fragrant black pepper, blueberry and rose petal nose with ripe cherry and plum fruit characters. The palate has a beautiful silky texture with fresh red berry fruit and a fine savoury tannin finish. Drinking well now and for the next 10-15 years.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland,
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Syrah
The Syrah grapes come mainly from the Porseleinberg vineyard - one of the best sites in the world to grow the variety. Renowned winemaker and viticulturalist Callie Louw farms the land. The 'brutal' soils (according to winemaker Marc Kent) are made up of Mica and Schist. 10% of the grapes are from the Goldmine vineyard which has brown schist soil.
Tim Atkin MW
97 points. Given that 90% of its raw material comes from Porseleinberg - the other 10% comes from Boekenhoutskloof's Roundstone property - it's no surprise that this is such an impressive Syrah. Fermented with 65% whole bunches, it combines fynbos, lavender and Asian spice aromas with a palate of white pepper, barbecued meat, oregano and blackberry framed by sappy, granular tannins. World class. 2025-35.
James Suckling
94 points. Lovely fragrance with thyme, cracked pepper, iron, coriander and black berry fruit. Medium-bodied, peppery and compact, with vibrant acidity and a focused finish. Long and persistent. Drink or hold.
Neal Martin – Vinous.
93+ The 2021 Syrah was picked later than the 2020. It contains more whole bunches than prior vintages (65%) and matured for 18 months, 90% in Stockinger foudre and Stockinger demi-muids. This is quite concentrated on the nose with dark berry fruit, bay leaf and white pepper, perhaps less floral than some of its peers. The aromatics feel tightly coiled at the moment. The palate is smooth and harmonious on the entry, with a fine structure. It is compact at the moment with cracked black and white pepper and garrigues notes flourishing toward the persistent finish. Much more backward than expected. I would cellar this for three to five years before cracking open as it’s a serious Syrah.
Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Regular price £49.00From the true masters of Cape Cabernet - the benchmark Stellenbosch Cab. 2015 was the winner of platter 5* best Cabernet Sauvignon in South Africa.
With a nose of the Cabernet family’s typical tomato leafiness over nuances of crushed rocks and warm sand. The palate is initially firm but relents to a wine of great purity and subtlety with notes of tomato, cocoa powder, hazelnut chocolate and star anise. Overall, a heady concoction somehow assembled into a seamless red of phenomenal quality.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
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.
CAIAFFA Nero di Troia Puglia 2022 Organic
Regular price £16.95Coming from Puglia’s cooler northern shores, Caiaffa's Nero di Troia has notes of red and dark fruits; blackberries, and dark cherry, with a smoky undertone. The palate is medium-bodied and bright with an almost creamy, velvet-like texture. This is a real easy-drinker, ever so moreish!
Grape: Nero di Troia
Counrty: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 13%
CAIAFFA Nero di Troia Puglia Lampyris 2019 Organic
Regular price £31.95Stylish nose with lovely dark cherries and complex tobacco aromas with hints of savoury notes. Velvety textured tannins and lingering finish.
Grape: Nero di Troia
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 14%
Food pairing: red meats, stews, and aged cheeses.
CAIAFFA Primitivo Puglia 2022 Organic
Regular price £16.95Bright, lifted, fresh aromas of red and dark fruits. On the palate it is slightly creamy yet very fresh with a hint of spice on the finish. Lovely balance, very bright and easy.
Grape: Primitivo
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 14%
Premium Celebration Meal Case
Regular price £160.75 Sale price £145.00A perfect case for a celebration meal from start to finish.
One bottle of each of the following premium wines:
Pegasus Bay Semillon/Sauvignon 2019
Margaux Chateau La Galiane 2014
Lions de Batailley 2018 Pauillac Wooden Gift Box 6 x 75cl
Regular price £251.70 Sale price £229.002nd wine of fifth growth Château Batailley which is named after the Lions statues that guard the gate. A wonderfully soft and approachable mostly Cabernet Sauvignon. Concentrated cassis fruit followed by supple tannins.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, St Julien
Grapes: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%