2024 Etna Rosso Ciauria, Pietro Caciorgna

Nerello Mascalese

The Ciauria Etna Rosso is a flag bearer for the amazing terroir of Mount Etna.  Intended to be drunk early, this deliciously fresh example of Nerello Mascalese is open and generous with bright, upfront fruit and jucy acidity underpinned by the typical minerality of the Etna terroir. Utterly delicious and somewhat irresistible.

£22.95

2024 Follow The Line Cinsault, Duncan Savage, WO Darling

Cinsault

Duncan Savage is responisble for some of South Africa's most sought after wines.  The wines are usually made with minimal intervention from exceptional parcels of grapes and are elegant, sophisticated and above all, hugely drinkable. 

£39.99

2024 Kuzubag Kalecik Karasi, Cal Denizli

Beautifully earthy and velvet-smooth Turkish red wine made from Kuzubag, a variety native to Anatolia. The grapes were hand-picked from the high-altitude inland Güney region of Denizli and fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness. The result is a textured wine with plum and ginger flower aromas with red cherry, plum, leather and silky tannins on the palate.

£19.95

2024 Langhe Nebbiolo ‘Che Vale’, Agricola Marrone, DOC

Nebbiolo

Agricola Marrone's Langhe Nebbiolo Che Vale is a divine, unadulterated expression of the grape.  Made without the use of oak, this wonderful wine shows immense purity and drive, with lots of ripe cherry and small red fruits alongside pretty aromatics of delicate rose and violets.  The palate continues with a vibrant freshness, perky fruit and is well-balanced with fine tannins. 

£25.00

2024 Lecco Roble, Bodegas Resaltes, D.O. Ribera del Duero

Tempranillo

The Lecco Roble is a juicy, approachable red from Ribera del Duero.  Made from younger (15Year Old) vines, this 100% Tempranillo spends 5 months in a mixture of French and American oak barriques.  It is a delicious expression of Ribera del Duero with a lovely balance of freshness and dark fruits with a touch of supportive oak.

£19.95

2024 Leticia Malbec, Las Estelas, Finca Mangato, Tupungato

MALBEC

The Leticia Malbec is co-fermented with a touch (10%'ish) of Syrah, giving an added dimension and richness to the fruit.  Big, yet soft and rich with plenty of dark fruits, cherry and notes of chocolate.  The finish is long and concentrated with beautifully integrated tannins. 

£16.95

2024 Los Olivos Malbec, Zuccardi, Mendoza

MALBEC

The Los Olivos Malbec from Familia Zuccardi has plenty of elegant plum, blackberry and white pepper notes, with a long fruity finish.

£13.95

2024 Mencia, Bodegas y Vinedos Merayo, DO Bierzo

Mencia

This Mencia from Merayo is such a pretty wine, showing the characteristic perfume of the Mencia grape variety.  The vibrant nose is dominated by red berry and floral (mainly violet) notes.  The palate is broad and ripe, with more red berry fruits, floral and spice characters through to the long finish. 

£13.95

2024 Nostru Frappato, Agricola Cortese, IGT Terre Siciliane

Frappato

The Nostru Frappato is a wonderfully light, juicy and fresh red wine from Sicily.  Vibrant, and packed with wild strawberry and bright cherry fruit, this joyous red is perfect for spring/summer drinking, or simply to put a smile on your face when you need a pick me up.  If you like Beaujolais, Loire Valley reds or funky styles of Bobal from Valencia then this is the wine for you.

£14.95

2024 Palazzo del Mare Rosso, IGP Terre Siciliana

Nero d'Avola

The Palazzo del Mare Rosso delivers ample ripe, plummy fruits, hints of spice and liquorice. It is deliciously supple and juicy with delicately herbal and savoury notes making it the perfect partner for a variety of dishes, especially grilled Lamb.

£10.95

2024 Pavette Pinot Noir, California

Pinot Noir

Great value Pinot Noir isn't usually associated with California so we were over the moon to discover this beauty from Pavette in Napa.  This is a wonderfully easy drinking Pinot with ripe red cranberry, raspberry and cherry fruits, a touch of smokiness and lovely creamy texture.  Ageing takes place in a mixture of stainless steel (80%) and French oak (20%) for 10 months prior to bottling.

£21.00

2024 Pinot Noir, Domaine la Colombette, IGP Pays l’Herault

Pinot Noir

This light to medium-bodied Pinot Noir from Domaine la Colombette is an utterly delicious raspberry and strawberry stashed red wine which over delivers on quality for the price. 

£13.95

2024 Recoleta Criolla Grande, Mauricio Lorca, Mendoza

Criolla

This delightful red is perfect for lovers of Pinot Noir who are looking for something a little different.  Made from the Criolla Grande grape, the larger berried version of the family, this silky wine has an exotic nose of red fruits and whiffs of turkish delight.  Juicy and fresh on the palate with a lovely rounded texture, this is equally delicious chilled as it is at room temperature.  A great all-rounder and lovely for spring/summer drinking.

£13.95

2024 Rioja ‘Solar de Estraunza’, Rioja Alavesa

Tempranillo

The Solar de Estraunza Rioja is a plush, youthful and rounded Rioja made form old Tempranillo vines.  20% Carbonic Maceration and 80 % destemming with a controlled fermentation in stainless steel gives a mightily approachable wine showing vibrant red fruits, liquourice hints and pretty floral notes. Delicious in its youth, enjoy this plump red on it's own or with lighter red meat dishes.  

£14.95

2024 Rioja Tinto Sin, Bodegas Navajas, DOC Rioja

Tempranillo

The Navajas Rioja Tinto Sin shows a beautifully perfumed, violet scented nose with hints of clove and spice and a medium bodied, juicy palate. Extremely drinkable and a great all-rounder.

£11.95

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

2024 Saperavi Red Georgia, Kakheti

Saperavi

Georgia is considered to be the ‘cradle of wine', as 8,000 year-old indigenous Rkatsiteli grape seeds have been found in clay vessels. Vachnadziani was established in 1953and is one of the oldest wineries in Georgia. With over 1,000 hectares of vineyard, covering the Kakheti region in eastern Georgia and the Imereti, Racha and Lechkhumi regions in western Georgia, Vachnadziani cultivates 25 vine varieties - the majority of which are indigenous. Theirexciting and dynamic range reveals all the charm of this historic winemaking land.

£13.95

2024 Secateurs Red Blend, AA Badenhorst, Swartland

Red Blend

The 2024 Secateurs Red Blend by AA Badenhorst has to be amongst the best he's made.  Adi bought a neighbouring farm that he used to buy grapes from but now has pick of the crop for himself.  There's a hgher proportion of Cabernet in this release than usual, adding more cassis and dark fruit flavours to the mineral tinged spice of the Shiraz. Fuller than normal too, but by no means less approachable, with juicy tannins and terrific balance.

£17.95

2024 Sensale Nero d’Avola, Sibiliana Vini, Sicilia DOC

Nero d'Avola

The Sensale Nero d'Avola has an intense ruby red colour, with broad and complex aromas of red fruits and red berries on the nose.  The nicely structured palate is rounded and mid weight with lovely clean fruit and good balance on the finish.

£11.95

2024 Serbal Petit Verdot, Atamisque, Tupungato

Petit Verdot

The Serbal Petit Verdot is a wonderful example of the grape that manages to effortlessly balance power and elegance.  Lots of red and dark fruits mingle on the palate with graphite and spice, finishing with firm yet well-balanced tannins.    

£17.95

2024 Shiraz/Grenache, Hancock & Hancock, McLaren Vale

Red Blend

The Hancock and Hancock Shiraz/Grenache blend is made in a beautifully restrained and supple style.  There's plenty of ripe dark plum fruit, pepper and spice courtesy of the Shiraz with the rose petal perfume and red cherry flavours of Grenache. Well balanced through to the finish, this drinks really well now, but will cellar nicely for 5 years or so.

£17.95

2024 Sierra Endmedio Garnacha, Bodegas Alceno, Jumilla

Grenache/Garnacha

The Sierra Enmedio Garnacha is packed with juicy, vibrant berry fruit, whiffs of spice and more exotic notes of pomegranate and fresh strawberry.  The palate is generous and fruit led with a little more spice and lovely fresh acidity.  Great for barbeques and roasted meats yet juicy enough to enjoy on it's own.

£11.95

2024 The Accomplice Shiraz, De Bortoli, Riverina

Syrah/Shiraz

The Accomplice Shiraz by De Bortoli is bright red with crimson hues and shows a youthful medium bodied juicy berry fruit flavours with layers of spice and a soft tannin finish.  Very easy drinking and great value for money.

£9.95

2024 The Village Red, Kloovenburg, Swartland

Red Blend

The Kloovenburg Village Red is a juicy, approachable blend of 59% Grenache, 32% Syrah, 14% Garnacha Peluda and 5% Mouvedre made by the talented Duncan Stuart.  Slight hints of oak compliment the bramble, strawberry and white pepper notes.  Terrific value, this is a must try for any Rhone Ranger looking to dip their toes in the sea of South African wines. 

£16.50