Elegant & Silky Reds
What’s the first word which comes to mind when you think of the ultimate, pleasurable red wine? We would bet that silk, or velvet, are what most people aim for. We’ve put together this page to direct you towards this category of sensual, decadent wine – you don’t need to think about food with these, just how you might be able to resist the next bottle.
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2020 REBELLIE Grenache Van Niekerk Vintners
Bot River South Africa 13% Red
Grenache.
In the late 1600s a prosperous farmer, Cornelis van Niekerk and eight others took a stance against the Cape’s corrupt governor by refusing to sell their wine to the dishonest regime. Instead, they sold directly to passin...(read more)
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2021 FIRST FLIGHT Syrah IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott
Northern Rhône Rhône France 12.5% Red
Syrah.
The starting point for the Bott reds, First Flight Syrah in 2021 is an absolute delight, bristling with bright red fruits, soft and very approachable, redcurrant and violets flow nicely with a juicy acidity, very good in...(read more)
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2019 VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO Cantine Dei
Montepulciano Tuscany Italy 14.5% Red
Prugnolo Gentile.
After a slight delay in ripening, grapes benefitted from the warm, sunny days in mid-September and harvest of the estate’s five dispersed plots occurred successively over the first two weeks of October. Earthy rather tha...(read more)
Decanter Magazine
2020 LANGHE NEBBIOLO DOC Barolo Roccheviberti
Piedmont Italy 14% Red
Nebbiolo.
A true Baby Barolo - this Nebbiolo undergoes the same harvest as Claudio's Barolos, the same vinification as the Barolos. Then once made and in barrel Claudio tastes every 'botte' and decides which will be labelled Barol...(read more)
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2020 NAHIKUN Tempranillo Sierra de Toloño
Rioja Alavesa Rioja Spain 12.5% Red
Graciano, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo.
Nahikun is Sandra Bravo's "crazy blend", sourced from five tiny parcels in Villabuena. Built on a base of Tempranillo with the remaining 30% made up of Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, this is refined, complex a...(read more)
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2018 CÔTE RÔTIE La Germine Domaine Benjamin et David Duclaux
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13.5% Red
Syrah, Viognier.
From several plots in the south of Cote Rotie on the slopes of Tupin, Coteau de Tupin, Bassenon, Collet and Maison Rouge. This is the calling card of the domain being the biggest production 80% destemmed with only a mini...(read more)
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2019 FIXIN 1er Cru Les Hervelets Domaine Derey Frères
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 14% Red
Pinot Noir.
A mix of both Arvelets and Hervelets planted up and down the slope by the Fixey church. Fine tannins with higher-toned acidity here but very suave and with extra length. Fine graceful finish. Tasted: August 2020
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy
2013 VOLNAY 1er Cru Chevrets Domaine Henri Boillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% Red
Pinot Noir.
Nose quite compact with black cherry, palate supple, then with fine tannins building - good weight and concentration. Tannic finale, but this is all in harmony, and it is very long.
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