Quinta Do Crasto Altitude 430 Tinta Francisca and Touriga Nacional 2021 75cl
£18.56
Garnet in colour, with an expressive nose of red fruit notes, perfectly balanced by delicate forest and fine spice aromas Easy and approachable from the first sip, the character develops on the palate into a wine of excellent volume and fine texture This embodies all the freshness and elegance that the Tinta Francisca and Touriga Nacional grapes deliver when planted at an altitude of 430 metres, in a vineyard with with a north-facing aspect: seductively soft, with restrained alcohol and a fresh, elegant finish
Bodegas Verum Ulterior Garnacha Parcela No 6 Organic 2019 75cl
£22.01
Winemaker Elias Lopez describes this as "Spain's answer to Pinot Noir," and it's easy to see why With a unique and beautiful, transparent peach-rose colour, this is almost a rose wine, however it has concentration and complexity that's virtually never seen in rose It has classic red Burgundy aromas of ripe cherries, rosehips and earthy, leafy, 'woodland walk' nuances, alongside an alluringly fresh apricot character that is all of its own In the mouth, it is succulent and rounded, with surprising body for such pale colour, and yet such soft tannins as to be pretty much unnoticeable With a hauntingly long finish, this marvellous wine is drinking beautifully now and over the next 3-4 years at least This is crafted in the way Spanish wines used to be made before French got involved in the 19th Century It is aged underground in large clay 'tinajas'
Chateau Julien, Bordeaux 2019 75cl
£12.94
A fleshy and mellow Bordeaux full of chunky plummy fruit with a hint of dark chocolate and a peppery finish
Bodegas Martin Codax 'Cuatro Pasos Black' Mencia 2020 75cl
£17.83
Intese cherry red color Medium-high intensity where prevails the bouquet varietal of black fruit (blackberry, prune, cassis) Fruit harmoniously assembled with toasted raisings, spices and smoked Mineral background Powerful and glyceric, with very well integrated friendly tannins Balsamic aftertaste that invites to a second drink
Planeta Frappato Vittoria DOC 2022 75cl
£18.48
"Ruby red with violet hints Typical aromas of rose, citrus and red fruit A soft and full palate bursting with red fruit and a hint of balsamic "
Chateau Oumsiyat, 'Desir', Bekaa Valley 2021 75cl
£9.85
A medium bodied and fresh red wine showing cranberry fruit and a delightfully soft finish
Pikes Luccio Novello 2022 75cl
£16.88
A vibrant showing of fresh red fruits, boiled lollies, red confectionary, pomegranate and crushed rose petals Slight hints of dried herbs as the wine warms and opens in the glass Following through from the aroma is a mouthful of delicious red fruits Redcurrant, red cherries, pomegranate, and red plums Light to medium bodied, the popping acid line keeps things lively until whispers of savoury tannins bring things to a close
Bertani Valpolicella 2022 75cl
£19.44
Attractive violet red colour Intense notes of blackcurrant, plum, raspberry, black cherry and spice Fresh and pure with beautiful balance through to the finish
Ken Forrester Wines Renegade Shiraz-Grenache 2021 75cl
£17.27
This elegant Rhone blend displays Old World Style with New World fruit Hint of Grenache with earthy rusticity and Shiraz noble spice with hints of nutmeg and salty black olive on the finish Balanced with soft integrated tannins
Laurent Combier Crozes-Hermitage 2022 75cl
£26.90
"Almost opaque with a purple hue, this is a classic syrah from the Northern Rhone Rich and spicy on the nose with an underlying savoury quality The palate is rich and spicy too, with ripe approachable tannins The finish is long, smooth and velvety "
Mesta, Ucles, Garnacha 2022 75cl
£9.50
A juicy, fleshy unoaked red wine, showing great purity and typicity of high-altitude Garnacha vines full of vibrant red fruit flavours in a soft and easy style
Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi, 'Voltes Red' 2020 75cl
£12.22
A light bodied and fresh blend of two native varieties, which offer ample notes of ripe red fruits with a hint of sweet spice
Santo Isidro de Pegoes, Peninsula de Setubal, Touriga Nacional 2021 75cl
£12.89
Flavours of black cherry with herbs, vanilla, big and rich with a spicy and robust finish
Swartland Winery,' Founders', Western Cape, Merlot 2022 75cl
£9.70
Aromas of forest floor, black cherries, plums and raspberries are enhanced by a hint of smoky vanilla