Lustrous & Bold Reds
It’s around this time of year when us Wine Merchants start talking about robust, lustrous wines to match the weather. Here is our selection of muscular, bold reds to ponder as the temperatures drop. These wines will generally benefit from being served with hearty winter or oven roasted dishes.
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2024 Ô FONT Côtes du Rhône Domaine Les Deux Cols
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14% Red
Grenache, Syrah.
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.
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2021 AMANCAYA Bodegas Caro
Mendoza Argentina 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec.
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)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2023 CÔTES DU RHÔNE Rouge Domaine de la Mordorée
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% Red
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Counoise, Carignan.
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.
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2022 DOMAINE RICHEAUME Tradition
Provence France 13% Red
Grenache, Merlot, Syrah.
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)
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2023 KLEOS Aglianico Luigi Maffini
Campania Italy 14% Red
Aglianico.
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)
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2021 LIRAC La Dame Rousse Domaine de la Mordorée
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% Red
Grenache, Syrah.
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.
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2022 BAROSSA SHIRAZ Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Shiraz.
This poised and charming 2022 Shiraz radiates with dark cherry, clove, meaty spices, and an attractive oak backbone. Compact and seamless, while not particularly concentrated, it delivers a delicious and moreish Barossan...(read more)

2017 CHÂTEAU TOUR SIEUJEAN Pauillac
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
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)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
2021 DOMAINE RICHEAUME Cuvée Columelle
Provence France 14% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah.
The Cuvée Columelle is a lovely rich, dark-ruby coloured Provence wine from the heart of their biodynamic vineyards. It has a wonderful red cherry nose, miced with a hint of blackberry and touch of garrigue. It ex...(read more)
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2021 CÔTES DU RHÔNE Lieu-Dit Clavin Domaine de la Vieille Julienne
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14% Red
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Syrah.
2021 Cotes du Rhone lieu-dit Clavin Grenache 65% 15% Syrah, Cinsault & Carignan Wild fermentation in concrete, taken off the skins and then racked back into concrete for 4 months, 50/60 foudre - old Germanic ca...(read more)
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2022 PLAER Priorat Ritme Celler
Priorat Spain 15% Red
Garnacha, Carignan.
Beautifully intense aromas of ripe fruits, dark cherries and liquorice, with rich scents of wild herbs and flowers, marked by the characteristic spicy and mineral hints. Warm and generous, full-bodied and soft-textured,...(read more)
Winemaker's notes
2019 LA RIOJA ALTA Reserva Viña Ardanza
Rioja Spain 13% Red
Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo.
This has classic Rioja aromas of cherries, dried flowers, earth, spices and orange peel. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins. Juicy, with opulent fruit. Drink or hold.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.comORDER
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