Bodega Cerron Los Yesares Monastrell 2023 75cl
£47.75
This has an awesome, complex aroma that blends fruity, leafy, spicy and savoury nuances - just wonderful In the mouth it's very pure and very fresh, with satisfying weight and breadth of texture, which don't sacrifice an ounce of the vibrancy which characterises Bodega Cerron wines It has astonishing force of personality and persistence on the palate of both flavour and texture, finishing with complex hints of gaminess, liquorice and dill seed SO exciting! Los Yesares are 4 different old, ungrafted vineyards in Las Pedreras-Reventones, a high-altitude location where the district's most historic vineyards were located Steep slopes, deep calcareous sands and gravels, diverse orientations and Mediterranean forest create a more tense Monastrell profile with red forest and hedgerow fruit character, and wines capable of ageing
Crasto Douro Old Vines Reserva 2023 75cl
£36.82
Hugely complex, this wine has concentrated aromas and flavours, married to wonderful freshness It is lively and juicy - like biting into a just-ripe cherry that bursts in your mouth - and yet is far from straighforward, with intriguing nuances of spices, Mediterranean herbs, olives and well-integrated oak This is irresistible now - and even better if you decant it first - but if you can, keep some bottles back for 257or even 10 years, as it has both the guts and the balance to gain even more complexity with time
Chateau Phelan Segur Frank Phelan, Saint-Estephe 2015 75cl
£33.16
This is absolutely classic, old-school Saint Estephe of excellent quality Deep, purple-hued, with a nose of mulberries, blackcurrants and cedar, the wine is densely-textured and medium-bodied, with good balancing acidity and a seriously endowed, layered texture The tannins are present, yet well-integrated and ripe
Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage 'Papillon' 2024 75cl
£22.20
This is absolutely delicious Exciting young Syrah aroma, full of raspberries and fragrant black pepper It is not heavy in the mouth, but still feels complete, succulent and rounded Lovely savoury, spicy finish This is absolutely delicious, in case we didn't mention it previously
Pago de los Capellanes Ribera del Duero Crianza 2023 75cl
£28.98
This Crianza is made from Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and has been aged for 12 months in new and one-year-old medium-toast French barrels On the nose this wine is bursting with intense aromas of ripened cherries and plums with hints of vanilla and well-integrated oak This is similar on the palate with subltle flavours of leather and liquorice in the background The finish is long and elegant This full bodied wine is ready to drink but will age well for a further three to five years
D Arenberg The Laughing Magpie 2019 75cl
£19.07
Dark brooding fruit is apparent on the nose with earth, spice and dried herbs The palate is round and luscious with an attractive black olive and sage character persistent throughout the palate This wine has fantastic fruit weight, with great supporting tannin and balanced acidity It still looks very youthful and should easily cellar for the next ten years
Chaffey Bros Wine Co Not Your Grandma's Chillable Red 2023 75cl
£15.46
Medium colour with a garnet hue Lifted aromatics of rose petals, red berries, cola and a subtle fresh earthy note Palate sits somewhere betweena rose and red, it's medium bodied, soft and smashable, with refreshing acidity leaving you wanting more Upfront red fruits, continuing with earthy, cola/anise characters and finishing with a peppery stalky spice A great balance of sweet and savoury from the likes of Grenache and Mouvedre
Morgenster Cabernet Franc 2023 75cl
£23.20
This delicious example of Cabernet Franc abounds in rich red fruit flavours: redcurrants, cherries and plums, with undertones of warm spice, raspberry leaf and tobacco With velvety soft tannins, sumptuous smoothness and beautiful balance, this is a delicious introduction to Cabernet Sauvignon's slightly less well-known yet equally worthy cousin Bravo to Morgenster for this superb wine!
Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2021 75cl
£32.76
The Valpolicella Classico Ripasso 'Catullo' is made from fruit grown at the stunningly beautiful Tenute Novare estate, and is enriched by the skins from Bertani's iconic Amarone Classico It has exceptional Amarone-like concentration, with a brighter, fresher complexion The first impression is of juicy black cherry, white pepper and vanilla, before evolved notes of prune, leather, dark chocolate and mushroom emerge It is rich, succulent and utterly delicious
Borgo Sena Montepulciano d Abruzzo 2024 75cl
£10.04
This is an easy-drinking, juicy, soft-textured Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, with pleasant scents of violets, peonies and plums
Artolas Vinho Tinto 2024 75cl
£9.53
"Bright ruby colour with a mature bouquet Red cherries, plums and spice abound from this medium bodied beauty This would be great with a light mid-week supper or perfect for quaffing at a party If Great Western Wine 'did plonk';Superb quality, value and a great all-rounder! The perfect mid-week wine"" - Patrick Goudge, Private Client Sales "
Castellani Guadalmare Morellino di Scansano 2023 75cl
£13.30
Intense aroma, fruity with notes of cherries, blackberries and violets Great complexity, dry, warm with soft tannins and persistent finish
Casa Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2022 75cl
£34.61
This is an outstanding Chianti Classico Riserva It has freshness, alongside concentrated, complex aromas and flavours of dried cherries, dark chocolate and toasted coconut, with masses of depth and richness The tannins are rounded and velvety, and it has superb length Upon opening, it is initially lean, but the flavours and texture expand and soften with exposure to air This is an excellent example of how skilled blending of the juicier Merlot fleshes out the noble yet sometimes ascetic Sangiovese Ready to drink now, this will also evolve well with bottle age over you can enjoy this at your leisure over 5-10 years
Cenatiempo Per' e Palummo (Piedirosso) Ischia DOC 2024 75cl
£22.15
Ruby colour, very bright On the nose a mix of red fruit, strawberry and red berries with hints of violets and spices On the palate it is dry and clean with a refreshing and pleasant character
Bacca Nera Negroamaro Primitivo IGT Salento 2025 75cl
£15.97
A blend of two of southern Italy's most famous grape varieties, Negroamaro and Primitivo, Bacca Nera has the succulent, developed character expected of fruit ripened under the Mezzogiorno sun Redolent of plump blackberries and a hint of prune, this is rich, ripe, soft-textured and slightly sweet