Red Wine

We couldn't quite believe the price when we tasted this delicious juicy red from southern Spain. Bobal is the grape, not widely known, but on this showing it deserves a much bigger audience. Plum...(read more)

From the coolish slopes near the large Etang de Thau and just a stone's throw from the Med comes this cracking, crisp Merlot and Cabernet blend, with a touch of Carignan for spice. it is a light and eas...(read more)

The 2017 is as delightful as ever, with a suave texture and good bright lift. It's a nice balance of supple juice and just enough tannin and acidity to make it moreish.

Brilliant value, ripe and juicy Tempranillo from Castilla y León.

Nice solid Cabernet fruit, a gentle softness, and a great price.

Tasting this with the winemaker was a revelation At this level it is hard to find such a good and identifiable Syrah. This is good - there is nice lift and spice. The fruit is dark, but not overl...(read more)

Just as juicily packed with fruit as the 2017, possibly a little less structured and tannic, and already great fun to drink. There is a joyous nose of dark cherry, damson and raspberry, all backe...(read more)

We have been importing from our old friends at Domaine Valensac for as long as most of us can remember and their consistency from vintage to vintage is quite remarkable. Their Merlot is the lates...(read more)

This is a cracker with saturated plum and damson fruits, some nice tension, richness and balance with floral touches and then a hint of dark toffee on the finish.

Made by the 'original flying winemaker' Peter Bright, the wines of Terra d'Alter are a great introduction to the wines of Portugal. A blend of indigenous varieties displays (Trincadeira, Aragonez &am...(read more)

A co-operative made Merlot from the South of France. Quite a delight with well-balanced ripe fruit and a gentle drier edge. A nice easy wine to have lying around waiting for a casual occasion and...(read more)

Again this is a winner from Gabrielle and Marco - such lift and energy delivered with brilliant, bright red fruits. Such a deliciously fresh and juicy feel to this wine. Bright mulberry, damson a...(read more)