Reds

St Laurent is a beautiful little-known grape variety. Very similar to low yield Pinot Noir but more tannic and full bodied. Delicious.

Bitter dark cherry and ripe mulberry on the nose. Juicy red fruit and red plum skin flavours on the palate, super soft tannins. Light and easy drinking, perfect summer red for sipping on the veranda. Will match well with just about anything because of soft tannins and fruitiness, even slightly spicey dishes.

Country: Austria

Region: Thermenregion, Lower Austria

ABV 13.5%

Grape Variety: St Laurent

Food Match: This wine works well with game bird or roast duck. Enjoy with venison sausages or tagliatelle with chicken liver and porcine.

ORGANIC

Now in its fourth generation of winemakers, the 40 hectare estate is run by Johann Reinisch's three sons: Hannes, Michael and Christian. With a 2,000 year legacy of wine growing in the region, the Reinischs maintain traditions with vineyards planted with 65 % red and 35 % white vines. The winery is best known for their excellent Pinot Noir and St. Laurent grown in vineyards from both the stony, alluvial gravel soils of Tattendorf (rich in both chalk and lime) near the winery and the elevated, nutrient rich soils of Gumpoldskirchen.

Fresh red fruits, with a floral note immediately jumps out from the nose. Dark ripe raspberries, spices, lavender, hints of oak and cassis emerge after the initial blast of fruit. Beautifully balanced with nice acidity and ripe tannins.

Country: USA

Region: Oregon

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 13.5%

Classic Merlot nose of ripe dark plum and leafy notes, following through on the palate with rich, fleshy fruit, earthy notes and dark spice. Malolactic fermentation takes place naturally in stainless steel tanks and 20% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 6 months; after this the wine blended in order to obtain a more complex character.

Country: Chile

Region: Wine of Chile

Grapes: Merlot

ABV:14%

Food matching ideas: Cheese and charcuterie or pasta ragu

Vegan, organic

Ruby red with violet reflections. Fragrant with black berries, cherries and plum. Very fresh, silky and easy drinking with a rich, balanced finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Sicily

Grapes: Nero D'Avola

ABV: 13.5%

Food match: Great with pizza, tomato based pasta and antipasto.

A rich red wine with a powerful nose full of black and red berries. On the palate it`s intense, silky, with notes of pepper, olives and black berries.

Grapes: Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache, Merlot

Country: France

Region: Pays D`OC

ABV: 14,5%

Food pairing: charcuterie and beef

A new Cellar Door Wines favourite! The lesser known Susumaniello grape is native to the South Italian region of Puglia. We love it for its rich aromas of blackcurrants, cherry and cranberry. On the palate it has ripe black cherry fruit with savoury notes of black olive and tomato with a sweet cocoa powder finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Puglia

Grapes: Susumaniello

ABV: 13%

Food pairing: Rich stews, beef lasagne or roast lamb or lamb tagine with Mediterranean grilled vegetables.

Aromas of red berries and rose petals, light to medium bodied with very supple, ripe tannins and a juicy cranberry and pomegranate finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Samegrelo

Grapes: Ojaleshi

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Great summer barbeque red that can be chilled in hot weather.

Giuaani Winery is located in the historic village of Manavi, the heartland of Georgian wine producing region, Kakheti. The Manavi village, cradled by the southern slopes of the minor Caucasus, is a home to one of the 29 PDOs (Protected Denomination of Origin) of Georgia. Its unique soil composition and microclimate provides perfect conditions for vine cultivation, especially for Kakhuri Mtsvane grape variety, and for the production of Manavi PDO white dry wines.

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.

Deliciously fruity and well balanced with notes of fresh blackberry, plum and morello cherry.

Country: Argentina

Region: Mendoza

Grapes: Malbec

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Great with roast lamb and all the trimmings

This has a medium deep red colour with flecks of violet and ripe cherry flavours and blueberries on the nose. Smooth well integrated oaky, toasty aromas. Medium bodied, fruit driven, fine ripe sweetness with good acidity which is perfectly balanced with the round ripe tannins culminating in a long ripe fruit driven finish.

Food Match: Lamb, entrecote, game, pizza, pasta, stews, casseroles

Temperature controlled fermentation (26-29º). All varieties were vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. Maceration for 8-16 days. Ageing for 9 months in old oak then 6 months in tank before bottling.

Country: Spain

Region: Montsant, Catalunya

Grapes: Garnacha 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Cariñena 30%

ABV: 14.5%

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.

A very classy Nebbiolo from Alba with an affordable price tag.

Delicious lifted aromatics of liquorice, redcurrant and ripe red fruit on the nose, mingling with sour cherry, blossom and notes of leather on the palate. A richly flavoured and multi-layered wine combining vibrant acidity, perfectly poised tannins and rich spicy fruit. 

Country: Italy

Region: Piemonte

ABV: 14% 

Grape: Nebbiolo

Food Match: Serve with grilled steak and red meat, or alternatively robust pasta dishes with wild boar or rabbit ragu

Black cherries, earthy tones and hints of tanned leather. Soft, supple in texture with a ripe berries and savoury notes, juicy acidity, silky tannins. Dry, minerally, structured and very long finish . Gorgeous. Drinking window: 2023-2033.

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Sangiovese

As seen in the movie 'Letters to Juliet' starring Amanda Seyfried, Gael García Bernal and Vanessa Redgrave. The Carpazo vineyard is the real deal!

This is superb value for money, a  Merlot dominant Bordeaux blend from the slopes of Stellenbosch's Simonsberg Mountain.

Country: South Africa

Region: Bankhoek, Stellenbosch

Grapes: Merlot 47% , Cabernet Sauvignon 55% , Cabernet
Franc 7%

ABV: 14.5%

This blend from the Bordelaise specialists of Banghoek Valley is brim full of ripe, bramble and plummy fruit with dark curranty corners. Bright, fresh and gently leafy on the finish.

Vegan. Batches were gently pressed and immediately racked to 4500L oak "foudre" where they completed malolactic fermentation. Blending took place after 12 months ageing.

Intense bramble fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is supple and round with delicious sweet blackberry, cherry and plum notes combined with chocolate and a herbal
character. Chewy tannins and a fresh acidity give structure to the wine which finishes long and fruity.

Country: Spain

Region: Extremadura

Grapes: Garnacha

ABV: 13.5%

Food match: Jamon Iberico or spicy chorizo in red wine.

Ripe red cherries, blue berries, bramble, pencil shavings, tobacco, spice and cedar on the nose and palate. Complex and rich, will age nicely for at least another 5 years. If drinking now, do decant.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux, Medoc

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

ABV: 13.5%

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: Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 13%

Vegan Friendly

This is the favourite gifting wine of our lovely customers at Brampton Interiors in St Albans!

Medium Bodied, with a subtle sweet spice and smokey character. Bright ruby in colour and concentrated, notes of plums, blackberries and damson fruit combine perfectly with the well balanced toast and oak notes.

Country: Uruguay

Region: Canelones

ABV: 14%

Grapes: Tannat

Food match: BBQ meats or herby sausages and mash

Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red colour. Complex aromas of cherries, blackberries and herbs. Medium bodied with further notes of plums, dark chocolate, vanilla and blackcurrants, very well-balanced acidity and ripe tannins.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Thracian Valley

Grapes: 60% Mavrud and 40% Rubin

ABV: 14%

Food Match: Beef, Game, Iberico Pork, Stews and Mature cheeses

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.

Country: South Africa

Region: Wellington

ABV: 13.5%

Grape: Shiraz

Andreas Wine

Aromas and flavours of cherries, plums, spices, tobacco and liquorice - everything a Chianti should be.

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: 80% Sangiovese 20% Syrah

Organic

A top-flight wine from the KWV, who although are a very large wine producer, also makes some incredible quality smaller batch wines. 

This fruit driven wine shows aromas of spice, pencil shavings and white chocolate. The complex, layered palate delivers a silky soft finish with lingering tannins. The juicy and fleshy characteristics of this extraordinary wine contribute to its bold structure and complexity.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Cabernet Franc

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 Slovenian 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: Piemonte

Grapes: Nebbiolo

ABV: 13.5%

Vegan.  It undergoes malolactic fermentation. In the spring the wine matures in casks of Slavonian and French oak, part new, for a period of 24 to 28 months.

Intense red fruit aromas on the nose and palate, this medium-bodied Nebbiolo beauty from Produttori del Barbaresco has hints of white pepper and liquorice supported by bright tannins and a fresh acidity. A great introduction to the fine wines of Northern Italy.

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Grapes: Nebbiolo

ABV: 14%

Food Match: Antipasto, pasta dishes with tomato sauce or slow cooked red meat stews. Very versatile.

Deep purple/red colour with an opaque core. On the nose it is rich with sweet red and black berry notes, some vanilla and sweet spice. On the palate it is much weightier than the nose suggests.  Very opulent, but elegant and balanced at the same time.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

ABV: 14%

Grape: Shiraz