2021 Tokara Director’s Reserve Red, Stellenbosch

Bordeaux Blend

The Tokara Director's Reserve Red displays an appealing red claret colour with an intense core and a ruby rim. The nose shows complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits with hints of dried cranberry, baking spice and graphite. The wine enters the palate with incredible purity and focus. Flavours are those of dark cherries, blackberries and ripe plum skin. Sumptuous and full, there is a hint of spice on the mid-palate which leads to fine, firm tannins on the finish.  This is a truly classy wine and one which will age gracefully for years to come.

£34.95

2021 Toscana Rosso, Monte Antico, IGT

Sangiovese

The Monte Antico Toscana Rosso is an accessible 'baby' Super Tuscan and has an elegant bouquet of leather, black cherries, liquorice and plums leading to a medium to full-bodied palate with ripe red fruit along with subtle notes of lingering vanilla and violets. The soft tannins have a gorgeous silky texture yet the wine still shows some backbone with perfect integration of acidity and fruit.

£14.95

2022 El Chivo Merlot, Central Valley

Merlot

Round and pleasing wine with a fine aromatic persistence, highly supple tannins, silky and very fleshy.

£9.95

2022 Promis Ca Marcanda, Gaja, IGT Toscana

Merlot

The Ca Marcanda Promis is a complex wine with an undeniable elegance. The nose is rich and concentrated, with blueberry, liquorice and cocoa hints. It starts fresh and then develops balsamic notes and scents of graphite, before becoming more mellow in character with a rhubarb and menthol note. The palate is voluminous with fine-grained and silky tannins on the finish.

£42.95

2022 The Conductor Merlot, Philip Shaw, Orange, NSW

Merlot

Philip Shaw has been making wine for 56 years and has twice been named International Winemaker of the Year and Australian Winemaker of the Year. The wines are estate grown and made at Koomooloo Vineyard. Sitting in one of the coolest and highest growing regions in Australia, Orange. The vineyard is unique for Australia with over 10 passes by hand, with all the grapes being hand sorted in the winery.

£17.99

2022 Yantra, Tenuta Sette Cieli, IGT Toscana

Red Blend

A sophisticated blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from a mixture of the properties younger vines and also 'off cuts' from their top wines.  Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and the wine is aged for 7 months in tank and a further 3 months in bottle prior to release. There's plenty of blackcurrant and red and dark berry fruits, hints of graphite and a tantalising herbal note.  This delicious red shows a lightness of touch that belies it's complex nose.  Delicious now after a decent decant but with the potential to age for a good 4 - 5 years.

£26.95

2023 Matawhero Merlot, Gisborne

Merlot

The beautifully supple Matawhero Merlot comes from sustainable, dry farmed vineyards in Gisborne.  Tyical of the variety the nose shows open plum and dark berry fruit that leads to a soft, rounded and fruity palate that has whiffs of old oak and classic earthy undertones. 

£16.95

2023 Merlot, Lanzerac, Stellenbosch

Merlot

The Lanzerac Merlot is a classic, well-structured red wine with a deep red colour ripe red berries, cocoa, chocolate and undertones of mint on the nose. The wine shows a well-balanced tannin structure with a rich velvety body and a lingering aftertaste.

£15.95

2024 Caliterra Merlot Reserva, Colchagua Valley

Merlot

Caliterra are an exemplary Chilean estate that have set the model for sustainable Chilean wine production.  The Merlot Reserva is everything you could ever want with plenty of plush, rich fruit with silky tannins and long balanced finish.  Terrific value and a joy to drink.

£11.95

2024 Les Betes Rousses Rouge, IGP Pays D’Herault

Carignan

 The Les Betes Rousses Rouge is very easy going with hints of spice, plums and red berries on the nose, it is beautfully rounded and balanced, with gentle tannins on the finish.  A cracking mid-week red.

£10.95

2024 Sangiovese Caparzo,Toscana IGT

Sangiovese

The Caparzo Sangiovese Toscana is a bright ruby colour with pretty hints of violet. The nose is intense and fruity with ripe blackberries, wild strawberries and spice. The medium-bodied palate has a warm brambly feel, full of soft ripe fruit and a peristant spice to the finish. Easy drinking.

£15.95