Light & Fruity

 

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Jabali (Spain)

Light to medium bodied Tempranillo this is vibrant and juicy with lots of red berry fruit and spicy plums; a versatile cheeky red from the heart of La Mancha in Spain.

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Zarapito Malbec Bonarda (San Juan, Argentina)

Ripe plum and cherries from the Malbec work well with the spice from the Bonarda. Think New World merlot meets peppery shiraz.

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Indomita Pinot Noir (Chile) 

Elegant and balanced, with full floral aromas, mature berries and hints of vanilla. A round and smooth palette with light tannins and balanced acidity.

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Montebuena Rioja Joven (Rioja Alavesa, Spain)             

Fragrant nose with ripe red berries and tomato leaf hints, fruit driven with a touch of spice and supple tannins.

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Fleurie (Domaine F. Verpoix, France)

A deep full berry fruit Beaujolais which has ripe raspberry and vanilla spice aromas. Sweet, rich, fruit extraction with an elegant silky finish. Bronze medal winner International Wine Challenge 2009.

Medium & Rounded

 

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Pico Alto Merlot (Chile)

Made for easy drinking, packed full of juicy plums and red berries with soft sweet tannins.

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Berries Estate shiraz (Australia)

Soft with plenty of fruity raspberry, cherry and plum. This has a lovely warm finish and scents of vanilla – a cracking all-rounder.

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Domaine le Bosquet Red (Languedoc, France)                                               

Velvety deep with hints of thyme and rosemary. Think blackcurrants and plums on the palate; very Bordeaux in style with bags of personality. Great with roasts, steaks, casseroles and game.

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Merlot Vignoble du Sud (Languedoc, France)           

The aromas and flavours from this wine are of blackberries and plums with spicy hints. A soft and juicy wine; this is very adaptable with food plus great on its own.

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Gran Sasso (Italy)  

Medium bodied with lovely plump fruits; blackberries and cassis on the nose leading to nicely spiced black fruit and rich tannins on the palate. Great length and very warming all round.

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The Ruins Pinotage (South Africa)

Medium-bodied, this organic Pinotage has sweet ripe prune and red and black cherry flavours while light oak and silky tannins give this wine wide appeal and makes it a versatile partner to cheese, red meats and vegetarian options.

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Giesen Estate  Pinot – Noir (Marlborough, New Zealand)

Ripe cherry and plum with fine savoury spice and subtle sweet oak tones are complemented by a nice rounded structure.

Rich, Full & Robust

 

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Cape Promise Pinotage (South Africa)

Bursting with damsons and spice with a delicious, lasting finsh. Silver medal winner at International Wine Challenge 2009.

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Filus Malbec (Argentina)

Rich concentation of fruit and a mouth filling texture. The old vines used to produce this wine give the exceptional quality and unique character of this wine. Gold List – Sommelier Awards.

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Carmenere (Rapel Valley, Chile)

A complex, full bodied wine with hints of chocolate, pepper and spice on the nose and a concentrated but smooth finish on the palette. Silver medal winner at International Wine Challenge 2009.

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Marqués de Cácares Reserva (Rioja, Spain)

A very fine wine vivid dark ruby colour, intense bouquet of forest fruits and sweet spice. Good concentrations on the palette with lovely soft tannins from oak ageing. Bronze medal winner at International Wine Challenge 2009.

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Gigondas Cassan (Rhone, France)

Dry yet full bodied with plum cake, spice, damson and black fruit flavours; this has rich tannins and nice length of flavour – a serious wine that cries out to be quaffed by Chateauneuf-du-Pape lovers!   

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Domaine des Clos Beaune Premier Cru(Burgundy, France)

This lovely Pinot Noir offers an intense bouquet of mature cherry and strawberry flavours and a mouth-filling, silky palate with a distinct gamey character. With great finesse and lovely balance this is literally class in a glass!