Red Wine

I am not usually a merlot fan but this excellent co-operative-made red won me over. It is juicy (think woodland berries), and also has a leafy, savoury, liquorice-root quality. Delicious.

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)

Age of the vines: 40 years Hectares: 5000 Soil type: calcaire, grave et argile 40 000 bottles produced for each cuvee Vinification: Each plot and grape are vinified separately and then assembled in the spr...(read more)

Every year the juicy hit of bright fright bowls us over. This is often talked about as the best value red from anywhere and when tasted you soon see why. There is a joyous nose of mulberry, dark...(read more)

Excellent house-style red. Good solid Cabernet fruit, wonderfully soft, and a great price. Made by the super winemaker Edwige Thuillé, a glamourous lady who runs the state on behalf of the Lafon...(read more)

Bright Malbec from Argentina's Malbec capital - Mendoza. This has lovely with notes of warm straw and ripe berries, and just enough grip to keep it interesting. Great value.

Made from Aragones (80%) and a mix of other local grapes depending on the vintage. Peter Bright creates his perfect blend according to the conditions of the harvest. This is a juicy supper in the...(read more)

This is now our second vintage of this hit from the sunny south west of Spain again this really is a joy to drink. Organically made in the heart of Yecla, Murcia - this pure Monastrell is surpris...(read more)

We were so delighted to find this gorgeous Merlot last year. There is a seriousness and a 'chew' to the feel here despite being loaded with rich, nicely-polished, dark fruit - it is the surprisin...(read more)