Fuller Bodied Red

2005 B-Crux Blend, Bodegas O. Fournier A stunning blend of Tempranillo, Merlot & Syrah - Argentina at it’s very best. Rich plum and damson fruit, vanilla notes, plus a lovely lift of violet aromas. Drinking beautifully – first class.... read more..

2006 A-Crux Malbec, Bodegas O. Fournier Nobody does Malbec like Fournier – a wonderful dark, brooding, plum pudding-packed dream of a wine. Bring on great steak for a match made in Argentina.... read more..

2008 Urban Malbec, Bodegas O. Fournier A lovely example of Argentina’s trademark grape. Good concentration and structure, intense plum and blackberry fruit tied up nicely with fresh acidity. Crying out for an Argentinian steak! A Jancis Robinson ’Wine of the Week’ in a previous vintage!... read more..

2008 Urban Tempranillo, Bodegas O. Fournier Argentina with a Spanish twist! Mendoza brings out the very best in Rioja’s favourite grape rich, ripe strawberry fruit and a touch of cinnamon spice.... read more..

2006 The Dancing Fig, Coriole Estate A reference to the ’dancing’ fig trees that dot the estate as they are cooled by the southern sea breeze. 90% Shiraz, with Mourvedre adding a savoury, earthy backnote – spicy, lush, with lovely violet aromas adding lift and elegance.... read more..

2005 Hollaia, Hollick Estate Ian Hollick’s tribute to his favourite Supertuscans. First-rate Sangiovese plus warm, minty Coonawarra Cabernet – a match made in wine heaven. A Jancis Robinson Wine of the Week!... read more..

2005 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Hollick Estate The Cabernet has wonderful complexity with mint, cassis and black fruits, food friendly tannins and balanced acidity. A Coonawarra classic.... read more..

2007 Murphy’s Shiraz, Trentham Estate Rich, plum and damson filled Shiraz of the highest order a gentle touch of black pepper on the long, balanced finish.... read more..

2006 Heathcote Shiraz, Trentham Estate The Heathcote Shiraz has lovely nuance and elegance to match the deep plum and black cherry fruit wrapped in vanilla with cinnamon notes. A lush glass to savour.... read more..

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sierra Cruz Medium/ruby red. Hints of cassis and red fruits. Fine tannins, structure, red fruits. Good structure on the finish. ... read more..

2008 Cotes du Rhone Lauriers d’Or, Victor Contis A classic Grenache-Syrah blend expressing all the warmth, richness and spice of the Rhone Valley. Soft, ripe, and eminently sippable!... read more..

2004 Cuvee Ines Rouge, Moulin des Nonnes The delicious Rouge is two-thirds Syrah plus Mourvèdre, and is quite rich, ripe, and full of dark berry fruit. It has lovely texture thanks to a year in French oak.... read more..

2005 Syrah / Mourvedre, Catherine Marshall 2005 Syrah/Mourvedre. Smooth and spicy are the hallmarks of this delicious blend supple blackberry fruit, earthy notes, and a long savoury finish.... read more..

2007 Cinsaut / Cabernet Sauvignon, Forge Mill Soft, ripe Cabernet with a fresh burst of clean cherry Cinsaut fruit – very gluggable indeed, and a fantastic all-round red.... read more..

2006 John X Merriman Blend, Rustenberg 2006 John X Merriman Blend This remarkable red wine is named after John X Merriman, who was hugely influential in rescuing this estate back in the late 19th Century he also went on to become Prime Minister of the Cape. Ripe ’Bordeaux’ nose, plummy, c... read more..

2006 Coriole Estate, Redstone Shiraz Redstone is the name chosen for this wine, the classic Australian blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Redstone refers to the ironstone that is so common in the vineyards and buildings of Coriole and McLaren Vale. ... read more..

2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Mas de Boislauzon The Chaussy family`s Chateauneuf is a blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and Mourvedre. Dense yet elegant, packed with black cherry and spicebox notes. Decant and drink or keep - classic Chateauneuf-du-Pape.... read more..

2007 Cotes du Rhone Villages, Mas de Boislauzon Produced from vineyards adjacent to those for the estate’s Chateauneuf, and quite frankly, better than most commercial Chateauneufs. Quite full bodied and plump with black cherry, spice and earthiness. Very impressive. ... read more..

2008 Evohe Garnacha, Bodegas Leceranas Pure wild strawberry fruit on the nose, with elegant notes of parma violet and wild herbs; a hint of white pepper. The palate is packed with dense blackcurrant and fresh strawberry; concentrated yet pure (like a fine Chateauneuf), with fine tannins a... read more..

2008 Monastrell Tinto, Casa Castillo Wow! It can be a tough ask finding complexity and typicity at this price level in Spain, but this is a great example – what good Jumilla is all about. The clay vineyards that occupy the valley are entirely devoted to Monastrell trained in the traditi... read more..