Lighter Bodied Red

2006 Pinot Noir, Hollick Estate The warmer climes in Coonawarra make for a rich, opulent style of Pinot Noir. Black cherry and plum are to the fore with a core of beautifully sweet fruit, vanilla and dried flowers. Silky texture and rounded in the mouth, an excellent food wine.... read more..

2007 Luccio Red Blend, Pikes Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot A real one-off savoury Sangiovese plus pure Cabernet blackcurrant fruit and a touch of black pepper from the Petit Verdot make for a barbecue classic.... read more..

2004 Chorey-les-Beaune, Dom. du Chateau de Chorey Red fruits, cherries, hints of spice on the nose. Fine tannins, red fruits in the palate with good structure and nice elegance. Fine finish, good length and balance.... read more..

2007 Fleurie La Madone, Dom. Jean Manin The hillside slopes of Madone produce some of Fleurie’s finest grapes of all. Best enjoyed by the little chapel on top of the hill, you will still love the supple red cherry and raspberry fruit of this wine at home!... read more..

2007 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Domaine Olivier There’s a lovely savoury, earthy feel to this wonderful Pinot, Classic berry fruit, gentle spice irresistible.... read more..

2006 Santenay Rouge, Dom. Olivier Rich, savoury, and a lovely expression of Santenay terroir. Wild strawberry and raspberry fruit with good ‘terroir’ and a great food-friendly finish.... read more..

2007 Beaujolais Villages Cuvee Non Filtre, Manoir du Carra The superb Cuveé Non Filtré is produced from 70-100 year old vines, aged in wood and bottle unfiltered. Pure black cherry fruit, fresh minerality – become a Beaujolais believer again!... read more..

2008 Moulin-a-Vent, Manoir du Carra This Moulin-à-Vent is simply superb the vineyards are on manganese granite soils – very old vines. Wonderful structure and depth on the palate – mouth-filling tannins, very soft and supple – fine balance and length on the finish.... read more..

2008 Vigne Nuove Montepulciano, Valle Reale The ’classic’ wine from this estate and something of a powerhouse. Lovely blueberry, damson and black cherry fruit with tobacco leaf and mineral notes. A great all rounder. The 2006 vintage has won Gambero Rosso’s Maximum Three Glasses - an exception... read more..

2008 Woodthorpe Gamay Noir, Te Mata Delightful freshness with juicy fruit made from superior Gamay Noir cuttings imported from France in New Zealand’s North Island. Lovely red cherry and raspberry fruit, violet notes, a touch of earthiness. *Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2... read more..

2007 Rioja Cosecha, Bodegas Ugarte 2006 Ugarte Cosecha. A fantastic ‘baby Rioja’ oak is scaled down to let the pure red fruit sing through. Tempranillo plus Garnacha, with a hint of gentle vanilla oak to add Spanish warmth.... read more..

2007 Beaujolais AC, Manoir du Carra A really classy Beaujolais - the redcurrant and damson fruit jumps out of the glass and is well complemented by the fresh, lively palate. Invigorating. ... read more..

2006 Chianti Classico, Rocca di Montegrossi An excellent Chianti Classico showing what modern winemaking can achieve when used in conjunction with traditional sensibilities. Intense red cherry fruit with savoury notes, freshening acidity and a well maanged tannins. Very well balanced.... read more..

The Italian Job 2 There`s a colour for every occasion in this connoisseur`s selection from around Italy - perfetto!
Contains the following:
4 x 2008 Vigne Nuove Montepulciano, Valle Reale (Abruzzo)
4 x 2008 Pinot Bianco, Cantina Terlano (Alto Adig... read more..