2017 Corte Di Cama Sorfzato Di Valtellina

Nebbiolo

This terrific red comes from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Valtellina Superiore area in the districts of Berbenno, Sondrio, Montagna e Teglio, between 350 and 500 metres above sea level. The best quality grapes are dried for 2 months in the “fruttaio”, a ventilated area on the top floor of the CasaClima Wine cellar.

£56.00

2018 Vom Kalk, Weingut Weninger, Weinland

Red Blend

The Vom Kalk from Weingut Weninger is a fabulous natural red wine made with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sankt Laurent.  After a manual harvest the grapes are destemmed and fermented with ambient yeasts in cement tanks. The wine is then aged in a mixture of cement tanks and 500 litre wooden barrels and bottled without filtration or fining with just a minimum of sulphur.

£14.95

2019 Macon Serrieres Rouge, Greffet

Gamay

The Macon Serrieres Rouge from Greffet is 100% Gamay (unusual for a Burgundy apellation), has plenty of bright red fruits, and is soft with finely balanced acidity. 

£16.99

2019 Pais Salvaje, Bouchon, Maule

Pais

Bouchon are 4th generation viticultutralists situated in the Maule Valley. Current incumbent Julio Bouchon and his children carry on the family tradition of creating distinctive, terroir-driven wines.  The Pais Salvaje is a wine which celebrates the native grape of Chile which up until relatively recently was considered a workhorse variety tha most wienreis were grubbing up in favout of international varities.  This fascinating wine comes from wild Pais vines which have grown unchecked with a wooded area and now requires hand harvesting on ladders, some of which are 5 meters tall.

£16.99

2020 ‘O Font’ Les Deux Cols, Vin de France

Grenache Blend

Les Deux Cols is a joint venture between Ireland's leading Rhone importer, Simon Tyrell and Charles Derain, one time Sommelier to Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV in Paris.  This Grenache Noir dominated blend is whole bunch and foot trodden, natural yeast fermented in concrete tanks and then matured in a mixture of old barriques and larger demi-muid barrels.  Pale in the glass, this is fresh and easy with red fruits and a hint of spice.  Hand harvesting takes place at least a week earlier than the neighbouring properties allowing for a fresher style, and all vineyards are either organic or in conversion with some biodynamic practices in use.

£12.95

2020 Botijo Rojo Garnacha, Bodegas Frontonio, Valdejalon

Grenache/Garnacha

The Botijo Rojo Garnacha from Bodegas Frontonio has intense aromas of cherries, blackberries and black pepper with hints of underlying spice. Intense, fresh and fruity on the palate, this approachable Grenache is well-balanced with pleasing minerality on the finish.

£15.95

2020 Gamay, Domaine du Haut Bourg, Val de Loire

Gamay

This Loire valley Gamay from Domaine du Haut Bourg is a juicy, vibrant and fresh red with blackberry and blackcurrant fruit on the nose.  Fresh and easy drinking, being fruity and smooth on the palate.

£11.95

2020 Mencia ‘Silk’, Bodegas Adria, Bierzo

Mencia

The Mencia 'Silk' from Bodegas Adria in Bierzo is an intense garnet colour in the core with youthful purple edges. Interesting and complex on the nose with red fruits together with balsamic touches and aromas vanilla. There's a lovely balance of fruit, acidity and gentle tannins on the finish.

£14.50

2020 Vicentino Sunset Red, Alentejano

Red Blend

The Vicentino Sunset Red is a delightful, light to medium bodied red wine made from Touriga Nacional, Aragonez and Syrah grapes partially aged in french oak.  The vineyards benefit from the warmth of the summer sun as well as the cooling influence of the atlantic sea breezes, giving wines with a lovely depth of fruit that posess freshness and balance too. 

£16.95

2020/21 Trousseau ‘Marnes Rouge’, AC Cotes de Jura

Trousseau

Domaine Badoz are 10th Generation vignerons in the hilly Revermont area of Jura.  Benoit is the current Badoz to be at the helm and, since 2003, has really got to grips with the vineyards and wine range.  This delicious Trousseau is wonderfully elegant with soft red fruits, a velvety texture and fresh finish courtesy of the alpine nature of the vineyards. 

£29.95

2021 Dolcetto ‘Gioia Mia’, Cantine Povero, 3 Litre BIB

Dolcetto

This is a wonderfully juicy and fresh Dolcetto that is packed with fresh blackberry and cherry fruit and has a clean, fruity finish.  Great value, eminently quaffable and very versatile as a food wine, there is very little not to like here!

£35.00

2021 Melting Potes, Domaine Serol, Vin de France

Red Blend

The Melting Potes from Domaine Serol is a delicious blend of Gamay Noir (50%), Syrah (43%) and Grenache (7%), made with a combination of estate fruit and also some from friends of the guys at Domaine Serol.  2021 was a disastrous vintage in France so vignerons had to make the best of a bad situation by finding suitable grapes to make wine from.  Certified organic, with 20 - 40% whole bunch fermentation, this is a deliciously refreshing red with a lightness of touch.  Easy to drink and hugely enjoyable, Domaine Serol have managed to produce a small amount of wine which displays their winemaking skills even in a tricky year. 

£21.95

2021 Rioja Crianza, Palacio Camino Real, DOCa Rioja

Tempranillo

The colour is a deep, dark and velvety red cherry, with a complex nose showing aromas of ripe dark fruits mixed with coffee, vanilla, balsamic and woody notes. On the palate it is a typically smooth and fruity wine with gentle tannins. Great persistence and structure make it extremely enjoyable and easy to drink.

£12.95

2021/22 Kumeu Village Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

The Kumeu Village Pinot Noir is an excellent value introduction to the wonderful wines from this property.  Lifted red fruits on the nose lead to a fresh and fruity palate with a hint of chalky tannins. 

£15.95

2022 Amato Rosso, Amato Vino, Margaret River

Red Blend

Amato Vino take a very hands-off approach to winemaking, in favour of wild fermentation, minimal intervention during the winemaking process and gentle handling.  Their wines are unfined and unfiltered and represent a different side to Margaret River than one might expect.  The delicious Amato Rosso is made from the unusual blend of Teroldego, Primitivo, Cabernet and Chenin Blanc and is bright and juicy with Maraschino Cherry and Raspberry fruit balanced with delightful, lifted acidity.  Easy going, fresh and almost dangerously drinkable, this wonderful red is a welcome addition to our list and sure to become a staff favourite before too long!

£21.00

2022 Blauer Zweigelt Fels Am, Waldschutz, Wagram

Zweigelt

The Fels Am Zweigelt from Waldschutz is an utterly delightful red wine.  Fresh, with crunchy red fruits yet soft and rounded.  Stainless steel fermentation ensures the bright cherry and red berry fruit is preserved and helps keep the wine light and supple. 

£22.00

2022 Bourgueil, Domaine Des Mailloches

Cabernet Franc

Lively, ruby-red in colour, this wine has a fruity nose with prevailing aromas of red and black fruits. The palate is supple and rich.  There's enough acidity and freshness to make this a good match to cooked pork dishes and white meats in general as well as roasts and a simple cheeseboard.  Delicious when chilled down a few degrees below room temperature 

£14.95

2022 Chat Fou, Eric Texier, Vin de France (Rhone)

Red Blend

£19.95

2022 Es Fresc de Son Vich, Bodegas Son Vich, IGP Mallorca

Red Blend

The Es Fresc is a delightful, light red designed to be drunk chilled on a summers day. The delicate nose shows aromas of ripe red fruits, light notes of coffee, tobacco, cherry and currants. There's also subtle smoky notes from its brief time in oak barrels. The palate is light, sweet and silky in texture.

£17.95

2022 Funkstille Blaufrankisch, Burgenland

Blaufrankisch

The Funkstille Blaufrankisch is a fruit driven, easy going red made from grapes grown on south facing slopes in the warm Burgenland region of Austria.  Blackberry and spice combine with freshness and touches of oak courtesy of ageing in old 5000 - 8000 litre barriques.  Characterful yet very approachable, this is a very versatile red that can be drunk at room temperature or slightly chilled.

£12.95

2022 Gonzo Combat Rouge, Vandal Wine Company

Red Blend

The Gonzo Combat Rouge is a rather unusual field blend of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Viognier which are co-fermented with whole bunch fermentation.  The results is a beautifully supple yet plush and ripe red wine with sweet, spicy raspberry and cherry fruit. We've found it drinks best slightly chilled on a warm evening.

£22.00

2022 Handcrafted Cinsault, D.O Coelemu, Itata

Cinsault

The MontGras Handcrafted Cinsault is a small production red wine of only 3200 bottles.  Fermented in stainless steel with 60% of hte stalks included, the wine is the aged in a combinations of 225 litre French Oak and laregr Foudres for 11 months.  The result is a relatively light yet intense wine with pronounced cherry and strawberry fruit on the nose with underlying hints of damp earth.  The palate is refreshing with well-integrated tannins and complex aromatics.

£21.95

2022 Merlot Piave Senza Solfiti, Cantina Pizzolato, IGT Veneto

Merlot

As the name suggests this a no added sulphite Merlot from the north east of Italy.  This fresh and approachable red wine has bags of red berry fruit on the nose and plush palate.  Well-balanced, very easy drinking and wonderfully fresh, this is a terrific wine to get stuck into with a variety of mediterranean dishes. 

£14.95

2022 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.

£9.50