Red Wine

  • 2008 Angelo Nero d'Avola/Sangiovese

    Sicily, Italy

    Nero d’Avola grape gives a spicy richness and well-rounded quaff while the cherry aromas of Sangiovese gives balance and freshness to the wine. Lots of juicy dark fruit flavours and moderate tannin.

    • £16.90 bottle

  • 2005 Primitivo Gioia del Colle, Fatalone

    Puglia, Italy

    (Biodynamic)

    Made with 100% Primitivo (Zinfandel in the US) this attractive wine has a ruby red colour with rich notes. Persistent hints of baked fruits and tobacco. It matches well with red meats as well as aged cheese.

    • £34.50 bottle

  • 2006 Tuttobene Rosso Angellini

    Tuscany, Italy

    The Angelini family has been investing greatly in their high density - low yield vineyards and in the renovation of winemaking facilities at each one of their three estates. As a result the wines are outstanding, beautifully refined, showing great elegance and depth of flavours.

    • £(Merlot-Sangiove half-bottle
    • £22.50 bottle

  • 2008 Barbera del Monferrato Tacchino

    Piedmont, Italy

    It is fruity, harmonious and very structured and has been consistently interpreted as an everyday wine. Accompanies almost all dishes from antipasti to cheese.

    • £26.40 bottle

  • 2008 Morellino di Scansano "Bellamarsilia", Poggio Argentiera

    Tuscany, Italy

    (Medium Body, Light Oak)

    An up- front wine that is fresh and crisp, with a solid structure and body that act as the final touches for a wine. Modern in style and just a little bit fun.

    • £27.95 bottle

  • 2008 Chianti Fattoria Montellori

    Tuscany, Italy

    Attractive ruby red appearance with a youthful purple rim. On the nose a slightly maturing, spicy American oak nose and plummy rich fruit is in evidence. Dry on the palate with an overtly fruity character. Great with red meats and tomato based pasta dishes for an Azure' masterpiece.

    • £26.80 bottle

  • 2007 Di Majo Norante, Agliancio “Contado” DOC

    Molise, Italy

    Contado is from 100% Aglianico grown on Italy's south-eastern coast. Contado is ruby red in colour with light garnet reflections. The full and intense bouquet reveals ample amounts of mature fruit. The wine is soft and velvety on the palate and full-bodied, with balanced tannins and hints of almond in the lingering finish. Voted Italy’s best value wine “Tre Bicchieri” this year!

    • £27.95 bottle

  • 2004 Rosso Piceno Superiore, Aurora

    Marche, Italy

    Rosso Piceno is a classic appellation from Central Italy, eastern coast, where the Sangiovese kingdom meets the Montepulciano area. The Rosso Piceno is indeed a 50/50 blend of the two varieties, matured in oak barrels and organic certified.. 2004 has been an extraordinary vintage, with great ageing potential. A ruby-hued red with aromas of ripe red fruits, liquorice and vanilla. blueberry, vanilla and sage on the nose.

    • £32.50 bottle

  • 2004 Chianti Classico, Fattoria di Rodano  Organic

    Tuscany, Italy

    (Old Barrels)

    Classic by name and by fact (blending Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo), a soulful style of Chianti, grown in a real organic farm. It is luscious, fruity, spicy - all balanced by piquant acidity.

    • £35.95 bottle

  • 2006 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tre Rose Tenimenti Angelini

    Tuscany, Italy

    (Old Barrels)

    An elegant, lingering wine with velvety texture, pure cherry-like fruit and hints of vanilla and liquorice in long finish. Plenty of classic Sangiovese flavours are well blended with oak to make a smoky and complex wine that is ideal with red meat dishes and mature cheeses.

    • £37.50 bottle

  • 2005 Teresa Manara Cantele Negroamaro

    Puglia, Italy

    Fruit and red flowers give notice to the evolution of smell reflecting the tones of spices dell'Etereo and light mineral. In the mouth the flavour affects the expression typical of the bold and decisive Negroamaro with sensitivity and finesse.

    • £38.20 bottle

  • 2007 Montessu, Isola dei Nuraghi

    Sulcis Meridionale, Santadi, Sardinia

    An extremely expressive and munificent wine. The glass overflows with bright brambley fruit with hints of liquorice. On the palate the wine is full bodies with rich, intense fruit balanced by a delicious bitter cherry finish.

    • £40.00 bottle

  • 2004 Dolcetto Bricco della Serra

    Piedmont, Italy

    (100% Dolcetto)

    In the Azienda Bera vineyards the ecosystem is alive: an abundance of snails is proof of a harmonious environmental balance.With its bitter raspberry flavours this Dolcetto works best with food: polenta with mushrooms or pasta with a wild boar or game sauce

    • £41.50 bottle

  • 2005 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "Marina Cvetic", Masciarelli

    Abruzzo, Italy

    (Oaked)

    The blockbuster of iconic winery Masciarelli, a regular among the top growers of Italy. Deep, dark black fruits and truffle with hints of chocolate and tobacco. Full-bodied, with a vibrant, mineral palate, silky tannins and perfect acidity. A house favorite!

    • £44.95 bottle

  • 2004 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva, Vittorio Innocenti

    Tuscany, Italy

    (Old Barrels)

    A wine with ancient origins to the 1300s, so called from its earlier exclusivity to the noble elite. A spicy, rustic Sangiovese with cinnamon, plums and tea flavours ending dry and good tannin with delicate scents of violet. Round and long palate.

    • £53.75 bottle

  • 2005 San Silvestro Barolo 'Patres' DOCG

    Piedmont , Italy

    This splendid Barolo is smooth with sweet fruit and balanced tannins. This is a very approachable style of Barolo with spices and dried flowers on the nose; smooth and mouth-filling, with sweet tannins and a great structure.

    • £Nebbiolo half-bottle
    • £55.82 bottle

  • 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dario Princic Organic

    Friuli, Collio

    (100% Cabernet Sauvignon BIODYNAMIC)

    Probably one of Italy’s best Cabernet Sauvignon, delightfully fresh and fragrant with the trademark Friuli herbaceous notes backed by some lovely clove-tinctured blackberry fruit; potential for long ageing. A big wine.

    • £64.75 bottle

  • 2001 Taurasi, Enza Lonardo Organic

    Campania, Italy

    (100% Aglianico)

    Known as “the Barolo of the South” Taurasi is an amazing red with endless ageing potential, red in colour with shades of orange. Spicy, strong aromas of black fruit, plums, coffee and vanilla are prevalent. Smooth, full-bodied and complex on the palate this wine displays further secondary notes of leather, game and tobacco.

    • £64.95 bottle

  • 2001 Barolo Classico Riserva, Borgogno Organic

    Piedmont, Italy

    (Old Barrels)

    This Barolo Classico Riserva is open on the nose, with suggestions of very ripe black cherries, violets and tar. Full in body, it nevertheless packs plenty of power, with outstanding length and high tannins on the fresh and dry finish. It is a remarkably elegant and accessible wine for this estate though keeps a little rustic flair.

    • £69.95 bottle

  • 2007 La Serre Nuove, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia

    Tuscany, Italy

    Intense in colour, Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia presents a complex nose, with intense red berry fruit, sweet spices, and balsamic mint and eucalyptus accents. Ample and silky on the palate, it displays an elegant, vibrant tannic structure, and fresh sweet fruit with intense minty accents.

    • £69.95 bottle

  • 2004 Amarone Classico "Vaio Armaron", Serego Alighieri

    Veneto, Italy

    (Oaked)

    Since 1353 the noble Serego Alighieri family, descendants of the poet Dante, has cultivated its estate in Valpolicella with passion and professionalism. Indeed, the term Amarone itself probably derives from the name of this ancient vineyard: Vaio Armaron. An extraordinarily rich and complex wine which is capable of long ageing; big and earthy with aromas of dark fruit, raisin and tar, long and impressive finish.

    • £74.85 bottle

  • 2005 Palari Faro DOC, Azienda Agricola Palari

    Sicily, Italy

    The primary wine from Palari is Faro (which means lighthouse) and is a small DOC, almost the smallest in Italy. Sicily's Faro has a ruby colour with a hint of purple. The nose is beautifully knit, black cherry to the fore and lightly smoky nuances shimmering in the background. It is remarkably elegant with a complete lack of over-ripeness that characterises many southern Italian reds. One of Italy’s top wines.

    • £Nerello/Mascales half-bottle
    • £74.95 bottle

  • 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Sesti, Castello Di Argiano

    Tuscany, Italy

    (Oaked)

    Named for the characteristic 19th century train station situated in the property, which is still in use. A full bodied and powerful wine that boasts intense black fruit with complex vanilla and spice undertones concentrated with dark mulberry fruits and perfectly integrated ripe oak tannins. Lovely silky finish. Another award winner from Antinori.

    • £89.75 bottle

  • 2004 Barbaresco "Fausoni", Andrea Sottimano Organic

    Piedmont, Italy

    (Oaked)

    The Barbaresco 2004 from micro-vineyard Fausoni is destined to be a memorable vintage, its supreme elegance making up for the natural austerity of the wine. Lots of subtle raspberry on the nose, with fresh flowers. Full-bodied and concentrated with chewy tannins and a long finish.

    • £82.00 bottle

  • 2006 Magari, Ca'Marcanda, Angelo Gaja

    Tuscany, Italy

    Notes of cassis and vanilla on the nose, with hints of spice and dill. The palate is tight and mineral with again assertive cassis fruit. Exemplary purity and intensity, there is a structured, sinuous quality to the wine which reflects both its youth but also its potential. Long and refined on the palate, with beautifully dissolved grainy tannins and oak, the acidity and grip give the wine a really vital and racy feel.

    • £Cabernet Sauvign half-bottle
    • £82.00 bottle

  • 2006 Tignanello, IGT, Antinori

    Tuscany, Italy

    (Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc)

    Very intense ruby red colour. Well expressed varietal aromas with hints of black berry fruit. The palate is weighty, dense and vibrant with complex structure thanks to support of the acidity. Long and lingering with hints of chocolate, coffee and marmalade in the aftertaste. The beautifully handled tannin from the wine and wood blend make Tignanello a very complex, stylish and sophisticated wine.

    • £108.50 bottle

  • 2002 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido

    Tuscany, Italy

    Tenuta San Guido was established by Mario Incisa della Rochetta, of the Antinori family. Considered the seminal Super Tuscan, the 1968 vintage of Sassicaia was the first Italian red made in the image of fine red Bordeaux.Smart, sweet nose that convinces the taster, in the way of a Bordeaux first growth, that only the finest French oak has been used. Already a fine and satisfying mouthful displaying mild, Lafite-like charm, iconic and wonderfully Italian.

    • £Cabernet Sauvign half-bottle
    • £187.35 bottle

  • 2008 Merlot, Domaine Nordoc

    Languedoc, France

    (Light Body, Unoaked)

    An enjoyable Merlot oozing bags of mulberry, sweet cherry and plum, Rounded off by savoury flavours of black olive, eucalyptus and white pepper.

    • £16.50 bottle

  • 2008 Cote du Rhone, Domaine de Cristia Organic

    Rhone Valley, France

    The Grangeon family uses organic methods in the cultivation of their vines without using any herbicides or systemic treatments in the vineyards. Plowing is used to air out the soil. This wine is deep in color with an aromatic nose of raspberries cherries and spices. Smooth tannins, concentrated and very long on the palate.

    • £26.75 bottle

  • 2008 Brouilly, Domaine Cret des Garanches

    Beaujolais, France

    (Medium Body, Light Oak)

    Classic Brouilly where the ebullient, youthful Gamay fronts a rich, serious wine. Green practices and low yields lend this wine its more mineral backbone whilst the Gamay provides the classic strawberry and raspberry fruit aromas. The palate, marked by suppleness, fleshiness and finesse, has a peppery bite on the finish, this lifts it above the run-of-the-mill Gamay.

    • £28.95 bottle

  • 2009 Saumur Champigny, Domaine des Roches Neuves, Thierry Germain  Organic

    Loire Valley

    “This is the most accessible cuvée for its suppleness and its silkiness.” Tufa soils give this wine its typicity. Half the wine goes through a pre-fermentation maceration (cold soak) for 5 days to refine the tannins and extract superior fruit characteristics. Look for dark, garnet color with an intense nose of red-berry fruits and a hint of cocoa. Gorgeous! The palate is mouth filling and deliciously accessible, packed with raspberries and chocolate notes.

    • £32.16 bottle

  • 2005 Chateau Montaiguilon, Montagne-Saint-Emilion

    Bordeaux, France

    Owned and run by Mme. Chantal Amart, this excellent property is in Montagne-Saint-Emilion, one of the satellite appellations of Saint-Emilion to the north-east of the town. This has a delicious supple red fruit character of plums, blackcurrants and cherries backed up by good structure and ripe tannins.

    • £Merlot half-bottle
    • £38.50 bottle

  • 2004 Chateau Des Annereaux, Lalande de Pomerol

    Gironde

    ( Blend: Merlot 65% Cabernet Franc 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%)

    This red is plush opulent and delicious. Supple fruity and easy to drink it would be easy to dismiss this wine as a lovely round claret. Nuances of spice leather and chocolate combine with lush fruit and silky tannins to provide depth and layers of flavours.

    • £44.00 bottle

  • 2006 Givry 1er Cru Rouge “Grande Vignes

    Givry, France

    A gorgeous wine that carries its new oak with aplomb. Delicious primary aromas of spiced cherries, berries and rhubarb, notes of clove and cigarbox – lovely refinement. Worth a sojourn in a carafe to allow the aromatic layers to compose themselves.

    • £Pinot Noir half-bottle
    • £49.95 bottle

  • 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vielle Vigne, Domaine de Christia

    Southern Rhone, France

    Made from 70-80 year-old vines as well as the 100 year-old vines that would normally go into Renaissance, this has fantastic depth on the nose with wonderfully ripe red fruits and white pepper. The fruit is very generous on the palate, juicy but well structured with very full body and plenty of power.

    • £Merlot half-bottle
    • £56.56 bottle

  • 2001 Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette, Delas

    Rhone, France

    The grapes are hand-picked, picking dates varying according to the ripeness of each individual plot. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, smoke, spices, leather and black olives. On the palate, the wine is firm but silky, with full body and a long, elegant finish.

    • £100% Syrah half-bottle
    • £59.95 bottle

  • 2004 La Reserve de Leoville Barton La Reserve de Leoville Barton La Reserve de Leoville Bart

    St Julien

    A very successful vintage at this estate, the 2004 Leoville Barton offers a dense, opaque purple colour, a big, deep, meaty nose of dried herbs, new saddle leather, liquorice, a hint of toasty barrique, and plenty of black currant fruit. It is pure, ripe, but also substantial in a vintage that rarely produced wines of this size and power.

    • £60.00 bottle

  • 1997 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose

    St Julien, Bordeaux, France

    There is a healthy dollop of Merlot (about 30%) in the blend. Traditionally Gruaud has been a rich chunky wine revealing a big mouthful of raw flavours: blackcurrants, plums, tar, leather, smoked beef and herbs. More recently it has become refined and less rustic.

    • £cabernet/Merlot half-bottle
    • £62.55 bottle

  • 2004 Segla Margaux

    Margaux, France

    This wine is very bright with raspberry, cherry and liquorice; complex and very true gravel edge. It starts off soft, but builds to a gently creamy midpalate of good vinosity and a sappy-savoury edge. The tannins are ripe, well covered, and there is well balanced acidity. On the finish there is a wealth of lovely, vibrant fruit. Elegant and refined.

    • £Cabernet half-bottle
    • £77.80 bottle

  • 2005 Morey St Denis 1er Cru “Les Millandes”

    Burgundy,France

    Plenty of energy, vinosity and concentration here. The Morey-Saint-Denis 1er cru Les Millandes is one of the best we have tasted. This vivid ruby-red wine has a stunning bouquet of myrtle, blackberries, sloes and bramble not to mention floral notes of violets and jasmine, a sustained palate with exquisite finesse and length.

    • £100% Pinot Noir half-bottle
    • £131.25 bottle

  • 2008 Rioja Tinto, Bodegas Navajas

    Rioja Alta, Spain

    (Medium Body, Light Oak)

    A Rioja poised between the traditional and the modern with the emphasis on fruit and clean oak with short period of ageing. Hints of vanilla with delicious touches of smoke and spice.

    • £21.00 bottle

  • 2009 Malbec "Coleccion", Michel Torino

    Cafayate Valley, Argentina

    (Oaked)

    Deeply purple in colour characterized by hints of plums, liquorice and pepper – nicely complements rich meat dishes. In fact, Malbec has become one of the 21st century’s “it” wines, so popular that it makes up about half of all wine made in Argentina.

    • £21.95 bottle

  • 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vinum

    Stellenbosch, South Africa

    (Medium Body, Light Oak)

    A smooth, rich spicy nose mingles seamlessly with blueberry, cherry and mocha. Intelligent oak complements the wine, allowing it to reflect its origin’s natural flavours

    • £23.55 bottle

  • 2005 Carmenere Especial, Reserva

    Maule Valley, Chile

    Ripe red fruit cassis spice and a touch of coffee and chocolate on the nose. Smooth tannins fruity flavours and a rich complexity from its eight months in oak and one year in bottle.

    • £24.75 bottle

  • 2007 Syrah, Secreto, Viu Manent Reserva

    Rapel Valley, Chile

    (Oaked)

    A very funky Syrah from the slopes of the Corillera, produced by Chile's oldest winery. Deep purple in colour this wine oozes spice, plum and gamey mocha notes on the nose. In the mouth this is followed by a veritable avalanche of boysenberry, currant, fig and bittersweet chocolate flavours backed up by ample yet voluptuous tannins leading to a long, dense finish.

    • £27.95 bottle

  • 2005 Hartenberg Estate

    Stellenbosh, South Africa

    Peppery and spicy with rich berry aromas and fruit flavours, this wine has style and elegance that belies its price. You'd be pressed to find a better value for money for a red wine in South Africa.

    • £Shiraz /Cabernet half-bottle
    • £28.25 bottle

  • 2007 Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz

    Clare Valley

    (Oaked)

    Located 500 metres above sea level, the Shiraz is sourced from the best vines of the famous Armagh vineyard. Inky red with aromas of black cherry, dark plums, vanilla and dark chocolate lingering finish.

    • £32.50 bottle

  • 2004 Rioja Reserva, Bodegas Lan

    Rioja Alta, Spain

    (80% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo, 10% Garnacha)

    Elaborated with grapes coming from old vines located at Rioja Alta area. Fermentation of destemmed grapes in stainless steel tank. Brilliant ripe black cherry colour with good depth, fruity aromas with elegant notes of fine wood. Velvety in the mouth with a long finish.

    • £34.95 bottle

  • 2007 Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Noir

    Mornington Peninsula, Australia

    Highly fragrant and expressive bouquet, with light and dark cherry fruit. Light-bodied with seamless mouthfeel, a touch of earth and a core of sweet red fruit. The poised acidity provides freshness and line on the finish.

    • £48.86 bottle

  • 2006 Prophets Rock Pinot Noir

    Central Otago, New Zealand

    (Oaked)

    A very successful newcomer to the burgeoning Central Otago wine scene. Rich boysenberry, dark cherry, floral and spice aromas give way to a smooth, dense, well structured palate. Here the rich aromatics are enhanced by its silky texture and fresh acidity adding structure before leading on to a long rich finish

    • £58.95 bottle