Red Wine

A real gentle soul this, a subtle leafiness, then a medium weight of plum and cassis, soft but with a definite tannic structure, this is as easy as they come.

Juicy cranberry and redcurrant fruits on the nose here with just a touch of spiciness. The palate is soft with some nice red fruit weight, a little bit earthy and some mocha notes on the smooth finish.

Ripely juicy and bright with a core of red fruits, cherry and plum, undercut by some notes of tobacco and tea leaf. Good weight and richness of fruit, with supple but rich tannins and a lovely easy going mocha note on the finish.

Deliciously supple with aromas of cassis, violets, plum and dark chocolate. Succulent and rounded in the mouth with dark berry fruit, gently floral and then some slightly darker notes of chocolate and vanilla.

The 2019 is another little gem from Domaine Les Yeuses. At this brilliant 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, with blackberry and damson notes, Yet not overly cooked nor too sweet - and there is just e...(read more)

There is a joyous nose of dark cherry, damson and raspberry, all backed by a lively pepperiness. Smooth and supple and not in any way heavy (which is something lesser Garnachas can lean towards).

This really is a sensational wine for the money. Dark and fleshy, with blackberry, loganberry and plum fruits. Delicious weight and intensity of fruit, with an earthy under-note, plenty of character that keeps this wine evolving through to the end of the bottle.

A lithe juicy yep supple red from the Languedoc, filled with bright cassis, cherry and blueberry fruit. In the mouth the berry fruitiness is underpinned with notes of mocha and a gentle earthiness. Really easy-going but with plenty of depth.

The grapes come from Cahors, but Fabrice declassifies this cuvée so as to be able to make it as he wants. Stylish dark violet-inflected fruit with a touch of earth.

From just outside Lecce in the heart of Salento comes this cracking example of Primitivo. Bright and perky this has a fine zippy line that makes it not only food friendly but very moreish. Cherry skin and cooked damson and delightful drop from the sunny heel of Italy.

Another absolute cracker from Cantine de Falco, bursting from the glass with aromas of cherries, blueberries and strawberries and a distinct herbal top note. In the mouth this is fresh and lithe, sleekly fruity, berried fruits, perfumed and seductive, with a touch of creaminess and herbs o...(read more)

A more structured grown up style of Merlot with plenty of fruit richness. Dark cherry, plum, cassis and mocha. Nice weight in the mouth, tannins adding structure and length with a good freshness on the finish.