Red Wine

This is the new standard of top flight Ribera del Duero, located on the fabled Golden Mile , where the very finest estates are found It is incredibly complex, and while beautiful to drink immediately, it will also reward cellaring It has a delectable aroma of sumptuous red fruit, liquorice, gingerbread and freshly-baked apricot flan, with the most delicate seasoning of toasted oak Despite being a ripe and rich-textured wine, it gives the overall impression of beautiful balance and elegance Superb Pago de Carraovejas is a Spanish institution originally conceived in 1987 when the country's top sommelier, Jose Maria Ruiz, needed a wine elegant enough to pair with his suckling pig that he was hitherto unable to find on the market Ever since, the wine has sold out on allocation At the hands of Pingus winemaker, Patricia Benitiez, and with input from incredible winemakers such as Vega Sicilia's Javier Ausas, it truly is the new standard of modern Ribera del Duero wines With some of the highest vineyards in the region at 850m elevation, the clay-rich limestone soils bring beautiful refinement and perfect ripeness to the Tinto Fino, Cabernet and Merlot grapes

A richly flavoured wine with a velvety texture, full of spicy chocolate and herbal savoury flavours

The inspiration for 14 Hands wines recalls a time when wild mustangs roamed freely on the hills of eastern Washington State This unique and beautiful landscape that gave these unbridled horses their spirit and tenacity now feeds their vines The 14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of blueberries and blackcurrants with subtle hints of dried herbs and spice On the palate, the dark stone fruit flavours are complemented by a touch of cocoa and accentuated by fine, velvety tannins

This is a fantastically classy Cabernet Franc, more than a little reminiscent of Chateau Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe It displays rich yet refined aromas of tobacco and oriental spices: cardamom, clove, and a touch of cinnamon Ripe red and black berries come through on the palate, balanced with wonderful freshness and incredibly silky tannins A truly fine wine

Deep in colour, Il Blu is sheer class - expressing intense blueberry and black cherry fruit, balanced by a sumptuous oak character It's powerful and concentrated on the palate, with plush, fine tannins and a lovely sense of freshness It opens up beautifully with air, so after spending a bit of time in a decanter, there's nothing to prevent its being enjoyed now, although it could be cellared 10+ years if desired

Easy drinking and exuberantly flavoured Australian red with some jammy sweet fruit and a hint of mint and black pepper on the finish

A densely flavoured and fleshy wine with hints of prunes and chocolate covered black cherry combined with fresh herbs, quite delicious

Full, rich and fleshy with intense plum, leather and tobacco aromas and a long finish

Complex nose with fragrant and ripe red and black fruit On the palate the wine shows powerful fruit, which is perfectly balanced, full and intense Long finish

Grapes aged in barrique for 8 months Intense ruby red with violet tinges Hints of violets and primrose on the nose. Ample, rich, full, very harmonious and inviting

A full flavoured semi-sparkling dry and fleshy red wine with fresh raspberry fruit

A smooth, fresh blend with delicate hints of cinnamon, cocoa and spice complemented by candied red fruits

Leather, vanilla and spice of traditionally made Rioja enveloped in an elegant and textured palate

Rioja from a respected producer, full of black fruit plus an intriguing sour note, so that added to the sweetness of blackberries and blackcurrants comes the tang of blackberry yoghurt

Rich, juicy California red, all dark cherry, raspberry and fig, with a cascade of melted dark chocolate and a powder of spice