Fruity Reds

 Wild yeast fermentation, low yields and ageing in large French oak foudre are what defines this savoury and appealing Syrah. Full yet elegant with bramble fruits and also some earth and meaty aromas. The palate is structured and elegant with fine tannins and a refreshing natural acidity. Ideal with spicy dishes, red meats and rich Mediterranean dishes.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes: Syrah/Shiraz

ABV: 13.5%

False Bay Wine 

Rich plum and dark berry-fruit flavours with a silky finish.

Country: New Zealand 

Region: Hawkes Bay

Grape: Merlot

ABV: 14%

A 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%

Vibrant garnet red from Douro in Portugal displays plenty of black fruit and plump with the added elegance of delicate floral notes. 30 % of the wine is aged for 6 months in French oak which knits the wine together and provides a long finish.

Country: Portugal

Region:  Douro

Grapes: Touriga Nacional (35%), Tinta Roriz (35%) & Touriga Franca (30%)

ABV: 13%

Abundant red cherry, plum and vibrant berry fruits combine in this joyful, bright and incredibly juicy red; medium-bodied with beautifully ripe and light tannins and touch of spice on the finish.

Country: Austria

Region: Kremstal

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Zweigelt

 Food Match: roast duck or pork

Deep, dark purple in colour and gorgeously full bodied and unctuous wine. Raspberries, mulberries and aromatic sweet spice jump out of the glass on the nose. Fine grained, grippy, tannins are in perfect balance with lots of concentrated, ripe black fruit character on the finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Tinta Barocca

ABV: 14.5%

Dornier is a family owned winery that is situated in the Golden Triangle area of the famous Upper Blaauwklippen Valley in Stellenbosch - their prestigious neighbours are
De Trafford, Keermont and Waterford, so they are in fine company. The property was home to one of the first wineries in Stellenbosch, having been completed in the late 1600s, as well as an historic Sir Herbert Baker home. 

The winemaking philosophy at Dornier is to produce premium quality wines, with minimal intervention in the winery, that are expressive of the unique terroir of the Golden Triangle and showcase the complexity and finesse of the noble grape varietals planted on the farm..

An intense ruby red wine. Very fresh and full bodied, lovely finish. Perfect with game or aged cheeses.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes: Cabernet Franc

ABV: 12.5%

Bright, ruby red with flecks of violet, the Lagrein grape has delicious berry aromas on the nose with hints of violets and dried rose petals. The palate is silky, medium bodied with soft tannins and a long finish.

Grapes: Lagrein

Region: Gries, Alto Adige

Country: Italy

ABV: 13.5%

Food Match: Game bird, duck, veal and lamb dishes. Mature hard cheese also works well.

Wonderfully 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

Hand harvested and completely destemmed, the wine was fermented and aged in the amphoras in contact with skins and lees. The inside of our amphoras is coated with natural tree resin according to the ancient process used by the Romans 2000 years ago. The wine has not been filtered or stabilised.

Rich, ripe and full of mulberry fruit character with a silky round tannic structure. Beautifully made low intervention wine.

Country: Portugal

Region: Lisboa

Grapes: 50% Aragonez and 50% Trincadeira

ABV: 14%

Such an attractive, appealing nose of mixed red fruits, very bright and clean. The palate is soft and mouth-filling. Red fruits follow through with a touch of minerality. Great finesse, with a gentle and seamless finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Piemonte

Grapes: Nebbiolo: 90%
Cabernet Sauvignon: 5%
Vespolina: 5%

ABV: 13%

Food Match: A wonderfully versatile red that is great just with simple antipasti or with roast lamb with all of the trimmings.

Orbello is a small village very close to the Tenuta Sella vineyard where this wine is produced from. A traditional blend that Tenute Sella has been producing for more than 50 years. Nebbiolo, Vespolina and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon, all the grapes are hand-harvested. Once picked a cold maceration is carried out. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in stainless steel tank. Aging for 1 year in barriques, and 6 months refinement in bottle.

Soft, easy drinking dry red full of delicious ripe red fruit flavours.

Country: Spain

Region: Castilla

ABV: 11%

Grapes: Tempranillo

Food match: tapas food 

Delicious light to medium bodied juicy red. Loads of red and black berry fruit character with a touch of sweet spice and vanilla.

Country: France

Region: Hérault

Grapes: Carignan

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Great on its own as an everyday quaffer or match with steak, lamp chops or hard cheese.

Concentrated, complex and rich, oak matured Douro red, made from a blend of selected parcels from the best vineyards on the estate.

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro Valley

Grapes: 74% Touriga Nacional, 13% Sousão, 12% Touriga Franca, 1% Fernão Pires

ABV: 13.5%

Summer berries with a hint of vanilla pod. Perfect for balmy summer evenings, you could even chill this on a very hot day.

Country: Italy

Region: Marche

Grapes: Sangiovese

ABV: 12.5%

Inspired by the Australian night, this is darkly appealing, chocolatey Malbec with an abundance of crisp, minerally fruit.

Country: Australia

Region: Victoria

Grape: Malbec 100%

ABV: 14%

Food Match: Great with rich and hearty food. Try me with a rich casserole or roasted Mediterranean vegetables.

Medium ruby red colour with a pure nose of ripe dark fruits, cherry, plum and sweet spices like ginger and aniseed supported with discreet oak. The palate is round and textured with a well balanced freshness, ending with a long and broad spicy finish.

Country: Italy

Region:  Puglia

Grapes: Primitivo 100%

ABV:  14.5 %

Oak Ageing  6 Months

Food Matching

A food-flexible wine, but pairs well with roast red meats, grills, pasta with ragu sauce.

Bouncy, crunchy Gamay, this is an irresistible fruit bomb packed with fresh, primary fruit aromas and the delicious soft red berry flavours of gorgeous Gamay at its best.

Country: France

Region: South of France

Grapes: Gamay

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: if you need to pair a red with an egg dish - look no further! The very soft tannins and ripe fruit character works well with the distinct flavour of eggs.

Elegant plum and raspberry nose, followed by a juicy mulberry palate. Just a hint of South Africanness that can make one nostalgic for the Cape winelands if you happen to be in that frame of mind...

Country: South Africa

Region: Darling

Grapes: Merlot

ABV: 14.5%

Groote Post is an historic 18th century farm just outside the quaint town of Darling. Nearby Atlantic coastal breezes make for slow a ripening season giving the wines optimum flavour and producing distinctive flavours.

Excellent Bordeaux Blend from Bulgaria. Big and bold in flavour with richness and spice in equal measure but a lovely fine-grained tannic structure with good acidy, keeping it moreish and balanced.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Bessa Valley

Grapes: 52% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot  plus 8% Cab Sauv

ABV: 14.5%

Food Match: Roast lamb with all the trimmings

Wonderfully balanced and rich concentrated notes of red cherry and cocoa. Silky tannins and a hint of liquorice on the finish. Named after the mulberry trees 'Les Amoriers' on the estate, historically cultivated to feed the silk worms.

Country: France

Region: Languedoc, Terrasses du Larzac

Grapes: Mourvedre (36%); Grenache (30%); Syrah (19%); Carignan (15%)

ABV: 14%

Food match: slow roast leg of lamb.

Domaine Les Caizergues

Lively, expressive and juicy red from the lesser known region of Bierzo in North West Spain. Menzia, a native grape, gives lovely dark ripe fruit characters of plum and bramble berries. 

Country: Spain

Region: DO Bierzo

Grapes: Menzia

ABV: 13.5%

Deeply varietal nose of dark cherry-chocolate over crushed minerals with a leafy note. The palate is generously laden with dark plum and chocolate notes on a long, velveteen finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes: Merlot

ABV: 12.5%

Food match: Baked mushroom stuffed with sundried tomato cous cous.

From Paarl vineyards grown on sandy loams, where picking early is crucial to finesse this tricky cultivar’s essential notes of blueberry, bramble and natural leafiness. An accomplished Merlot, correct yet moreish in the glass.

A vibrant nose of plum, cherry, violet, sweet spice and dried herbs. The palate has lots of fresh fruit flavours, including sour cherry and plum with refreshing acidity. The youthful fruit combines with spice and bitter chocolate notes giving a wine of depth and personality with a firm, dry and savoury finish - great served with food, perhaps lightly chilled.

Country: Italy

Region: Langhe, Piemonte

Grapes: Dolcetto

ABV: 12%

Food Match: Italian meat based pasta dishes, carpaccio of beef and lightly grilled meats.

The Dolcetto grapes are sourced from Colla's Cascine Drago estate - where the average age of vines is 20 years, planted at around 350m altitude. The grapes are immediately destalked and crushed, and then macerated on the skins for 5-7 days. Malolactic fermentation is completed before winter sets in. The wine stabilises in stainless steel, and then rests for a few months in bottle.

Ruby coloured with soft crimson nuances. Intense nose with ripe blackcurrants, plums and cherries. The palate is smooth and harmonious with soft long finish.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Thracian Valley

Grapes: 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Rubin

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Red meat dishes, charcuterie and hard cheeses.

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