Lustrous & Bold Reds

A lovely Crianza from Bodegas Ruconia. This is a firm favourite at L&S. Lots of lively cherry fruit wrapped up in attractive vanilla oak. Medium bodied, the wine holds a good high tone throughout. Another Rioja that...(read more)

A delicious blend of Syrah, and Grenache. It has an attractive nose, with bright red fruits such as cherry and soft redcurrant, with a hint of spice. Very easy to drink, perfect for a warm night in.

Pristine blue and purple fruit with violets, blueberries, black cherries, mulberries, pepper and a twist of dried herbs and spices. Fleshy and round on the palate with medium to full body and soft, fine tannins. Blend: 6...(read more)

Perfumed raspberries with notes of violet, very fruit forward, blackberry, dark fruit core as ever here, blackberry & plums, anise, chocolate, violets, blueberry, herbs too, delicious Cotes du Rhone.

A truly remarkable Provence red, made by a family who pioneered organic viticulture in France. This is the perfect combination of rule breaking and quality. Technically a vin de france, simply because they use grapes not...(read more)

We came across Elodie Balme after a full day of tasting in the magnificent Palais des Papes in Avignon, and Elodie's wines were the pick of the day. The winemaking style of overtly ripe fruit coupled with vibrant freshne...(read more)

Plums, spice, touch savoury, peppery, supple, bright acid, crushed fruit in the mouth, touch macerated, taut, plums damson and blackberry, rich tannic build, sleek and long.

Pure Aglianico from these beautiful organic vineyards on the Campanian coast. Damson and cherry, spice and herb aromas jump out of the glass here. Bold and lively in the mouth, a saturated deeply fruity core with gorgeou...(read more)

Up front there is the pure fresh-edged feel of blueberry flesh, but this dances across the palate with juicy brightness and a good depth of red and black berry fruit. A really attractive Tassinaia with such pure fruit ex...(read more)

The 2023 Le Volte dell’Ornellaia is a total delight. Fresh, aromatic and vibrant, Ornellaia’s Sangiovese-based blend delivers the goods in an affordable package. A burst of bright, red-toned fruit opens first, followed b...(read more)

The 2017 Tour Sieujean has a well-defined bouquet with focused blackberry and cranberry fruit, a touch of pencil lead in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, a crisp line of acidity, nicely...(read more)