Red Wines

Red Wine

France Red

89

2010

Fleurie, Dominique Morel

£22.80

   

Strawberry and floral aromas. A fragrant & pleasurable wine.

 

94

2008

Château Lugagnac

£21.30

   

Right in the groove Bordeaux bland.

 

 

95

2005

Château Jacques Noir Saint-Emilion

£28.80

   

Soft Merlot style Bordeaux with an interesting dry fruit and gamey nose. Excellent

 

97

1996

Château Mouton-Rothschild

£300

   

Of course this is very special wine from one of the very best and coveted Chateaux in the world of wine. A great vintage as well

 

98

2003

Volnay 1er Cru. Champans. d’Angerville.

£98

   

Guillaume d’Angerville is about Volnay and a little bit of white. Most would recognise Guillaume as the best. Champans is a super example of Volnay at its best. This is silky and perfectly structured. Wonderful depth, the ultimate wine for me? Hmm...

 

99

2009

Bourgogne Rouge, Bertrand Amboise

£22.30

   

Lighter and delicate, but with good depth and structure. Good Pinot Noir Burgundy like this is usually very expensive.

 

 

100

2005

Beaune 1er Cru les Vignes Franches, Bouzereau.

£49

   

A more modern style wine, delicious!

 

Italy Red

105

2010

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Gran Sasso

£16.65

   

Rich and plummy with a good spicy finish.

 

 

107

2007

Chianti Classico, Fontodi

£30.30

   

Incredibly intense wine with silky elegance. One of the finest Chianti Classico you’ll ever taste.

 

108

2009

Chianti, Leonardo

£16.65

   

Although a lesser region it still shows that lovely Tuscan Character full & robust with soft cherry finish.

 

 

109

2010

Allegrini, Valpolicella

£19.75

   

This is modern day Valpolicella with none of the rasping herby characters of old. It is ripe juicy fruit with hints of bitter cherry.

 

 

112

2007

Palazzo Della Torre, Allegrini

£25.90

   

Allegrini make stunning wines from this wonderful part of Italy. This cracking single vineyard Valpolicella is really a baby Amarone. Some of the grapes are left to dry before fermentation

 

113

2005

Brunello-di Montalcino Palazzo Comunale

£56

   

I have wanted to include this famous wine for some time. But they are just so expensive. Here is a great co-op producing excellent Brunello. Has strong powerful flavours; game and licquorish can be found. At the end a chocolatey texture with a really long finish.

 

Portugal Red

 

115

2008

Vinho Tinto, Quinta do Infantado

The Rosiera family have worked these vineyards for over a century, making fab port. This red wine uses the same grapes and the result is a fabulous dark, smoky and intense wine with ripe dark fruit.

£21.30

 

Spain Red

 

118

2009

Rioja, Heredad Ugarte

£16.20

   

Our House Rioja and proud of it we are! Wonderful flavours of dried fruit and cinnamon; a bargain

 

 

119

2010

Sequiot, Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon.

£15.95

   

A terrific addition to or list from Spain. The blend balances the ripe Cabernet characters with the delicate perfume of the Temp.

 

 

120

2005

Rioja Reserva, Dinastia Vivanco

£29.30

   

Out of the mould style Rioja, smokey, quite robust dark fruit incredible character and depth

 

 

 

 

Australia Red

123

2007

Plantagenet Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon

It is always a pleasure to include this winery. John Durham made.

£30.30

   

This his first wine upon joining Plantagenet. He has produced a cool climate Cab of lovely finesse and juicy blackcurrants. Lovely.

 

 

124

2009

Preece Shiraz

£19.95

   

Fab mouthful of ripe summer fruits followed by some lovely fig & spice

 

 

126

2008

‘Watervale’ Shiraz, Mount Horrocks

£35

   

Stephanie Toole is Australia’s second lady of wine (after Vanya Cullen) and this Shiraz is her finest effort to date. Fine and elegant with a firm, authoritative finish.

 

 

127

2004

Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz

£35.30

   

The first in the Clonakilla stable but superb for all that. Picked from the lower slopes. Elegant and delicate yet powerful with it. As with all his Shiraz, it benefits from a splash of viognier.

 

 

128

2007

Clonakilla O’Riada Canberra District Shiraz

£48

   

Lovely fragrant wine with flavours of red fruits, spice and black pepper.

 

 

129

2008

Clonakilla Shiraz-Viognier

£70

   

This is the Desert Orchid of the stable. This iconic wine has led the way into fresher styles of Shiraz to compete with the best of Rhone and Barossa Heady even at this young age, lovely aromas of raspberry and violets. Classic spice with touches of tea a hint of herbs. Silky finish. Just brilliant will do!!

 

 

131

2007

‘Heathcote’ Shiraz, Greenstone Vineyard

£26

   

French style Shiraz from Australia. It’s not all about the fruit with this wine, but the warm and inviting texture which really makes it. Definitely a wine for food (brilliant with our Steak and Kidney pie!)

 

132

2005

Cabernet Sauvignon, Allanmere

£22.85

   

Delightful blackcurrant fruit with some spearmint and fruit cake character makes this a juicy fruity Aussie beauty

 

133

2008

Adagio, Chatto

£17.65

   

Cabernet/Merlot with a touch of age gives this wine some character. No longer the rich primary fruit, but a harmony of gentle fruit, spiced fruitcake & vanilla. Great balance!!!

 

New Zealand Red

136

2008

Pinot Noir, Wild Earth

£35.30

   

Stunning Pinot Noir from the world’s southern most wine region! Has become the latest worthy hot spot for Pinot Noir

 

137

2007

Hawkes Bay Syrah, Tinpot Hut

£23.90

   

Plenty of pepper and well-rounded fruit. The shelter and hot sun make this area perfect for Syrah. You’ll love this one.

 

 

Chile Red

 

141

2010

Merlot, Calbuco.

From grapes grown on the slopes of a volcano the smoky character is fully supported by vibrant fruit and lovely soft structure.

£16.80

       

142

2009

Carmenere, Chocolan Selleccion

£18.20

   

Aromatic & juicy characters mark this lovely wine. The ripening grapes are cooled by the breezes in off the Pacific giving them an elegance other new world wines strive for. It’s simply delicious!

 

143

2009

Merlot, ‘Antiguas Reservas’ Cousiño Macul

£17.70

   

Dark black cherries and a touch of mint backed up with terrific aromatic dried fruit. This much flavour usually come at a price

 

 

Argentina Red

144

2010

Malbec, Altos las Hormigas

£17.70

   

Full of fresh, vibrant fruit, and a touch of minty oak.

 

South Africa Red

 

145

2007

Merlot, Journey’s End

£25.90

   

Intense concentrated wine, brilliant Merlot fruitcake character washed over by luscious, ripe blackberries.

 

146

2006

Shiraz. Fairview, Cyril Back.

£50

   

I know its yet another Shiraz, but it is bloody good and too good to leave out. Besides, I’ve bought it now. Intense and powerful, Charles Back has made this wine in memory of his father. Juicy sweet black fruits with heady spice. Concentrated and intense

 

USA Red

147

2006

Syrah, Marmesa Vineyards

£20.80

   

From Edna Valley in California, this rich and smoky Syrah is very Rhone like with a lovely peppery finish.

 

149

2009

Zinfandel, Seghesio

£34.30

   

California’s own grape variety. There are few who can match this vibrant Italian / American family run business. It is light as well as being rich and full, delicate and big! Really juicy ripe fruit a touch of eucalyptus and a lip smacking finish with a touch of smoke.