Red

The winemaker, Giancarlo Tommasi, seeks to create a single vineyard wine with a distinct identity. A nose of bitter cherry, orange and woodland aromas distinguishes the Rafael Valpolicella. It has developed powerful mineral and game flavours, finishing with restrained tannins and acidity

The crossings is an excellent pinot noir from New Zealand, with black plum and violet aromas. full of ripe berry flavours and that savoury finish we think this a great BBQ wine.

This organic Primitivo is a lovely ruby red colour. On the nose, aromas of black cherry and violets leap from the glass. The palate is soft and smooth with notes of sweet black cherries and blackcurrant fruits combined with a hint of cinnamon and cloves supported by lovely soft tannins. Well balanced with a fresh acidity and a long, fruity finish.

This is another organic and biodynamic wine from the Lunaria guys. Montepulciano d`Abruzzo is made from carefully selected grapes and left to ferment naturally using wild yeasts before ageing in a combination of oak and stainless steel for at least four months.

This Etna Rosso from Sicily, is surprisingly sturdy for a wine this pale. The grapes are grown in the volcanic soils around Mount Etna and provide a wonderful depth of minerality beneath the ripe cherry and wild strawberry fruit flavours.

Raptor Post from Fable Mountain Vineyards is a Rhone style blend from Tulbagh. Aged for 12 months in old French Oak the wine is produced in a modern, fruit forward style. On the nose the wine displays fresh brambly fruit characters with peppery sweet spice. Bright and easy drinking on the palate with ripe red fruit and a spicy finish.

Gabrielskloof The Blend is a South african Bordeaux blend. Delicate violets and black fruit on both the nose and mouth are followed by hints of tobacco, leather and caramel flavours. The bright acidity and juicy palate is rounded off with velvety and complex tannin grip.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Feteascå Neagrå, also known as `Black Maiden` which is one of Romania`s oldest black grape varieties. The nose is intense and full of blackcurrant aromas with notes of coffee and pepper.

The grapes were partially destemmed before treading by foot in the traditional lagars, a hallmark of Quinta do Infantado wines. Fermentation is long at Infantado, producing drier wines, some of the wine was aged in tank and some in oak barrel of various sizes and ages.

This is one of South Africa`s finest examples of this grape variety. Winemaker Francois van Zyl is good mates with Beyers Truter(the king of Pinotage)and has styled this version to capture big bold plum flavours and complex fruit whilst still retaining a smooth creamy texture.

Deep garnet in colour. Concentrated & complex. Fine tannins & fresh acidity provide an elegant structure that carries a long minerally finish

Mitolo’s vision is to create individual, handcrafted premium wines built on passion and an uncompromising commitment to quality. Deep purple in colour, this wine shows bright, vibrant, rich fruit. On the nose an abundance of blue and black berries, with mocha and a hint of spice.

Baby Mouchao A blend of Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira and Aragonez, vinified in Lagares in the traditional way and aged in large wooden vats with a proportion in barrels for 12 months and released after a further 6 months in bottle. A fantastic fruity, full bodied wine with stacks of ripe black fruit and hints of vanilla. Terrific value for money!

The grapes for this wine come from their estate vineyards on the Felton Road. Handpicked and hand crafted, this wine reflects the nature of the vintage displaying great concentration and balance. Red fruits of the forest along with blackberries dominate the aroma, these are underpinned by savoury herb and liquorice.

This oak aged reserve is a blend of the best Carmenere parcels and barrels from the La Playa Estate in Colchagua. It is produced in the style of a fine Medoc using using a grape variety that is now extreemly rare in Bordeaux.

Chateau de la Selve are based in the Ardeche. Petite Selve is described as a vin de copain, with equal amounts of young vine Cinsault and Grenache with 20% Syrah. This is a bright juicy wine, packed with concentrated red fruit. The cuvaison is shorter at 20 days and has 30% of the press juice from the rosé wine added before fermentation.

Lambrusco, really? Yes it`s coming back into fashion and this is frothy fruity and fabulous. Ruby red in colour, with plenty of bright bubbles. On the nose it has a fresh, pronounced and very fine fruity scent.

Lovely, easy drinking red that shows notes of pomegranate, plum and cherry, sweet space and Mediterannean herbs. There is a good acidic finish that holds the supple fruit together on the palate.

Deep ruby colour. The nose is full of dark fruits such as cassis, mulberry and blueberry, along with a touch of fresh red strawberry and raspberry fruit and a hint of violet. The wood gives just a touch of complexity on the palate, complementing the fresh, fruity character. Tannins are soft and gentle in this rounded and complex wine.

This amazing Cabernet Franc/ Tannat blend is vibrant and packed with aromas redolent of ripe plums, sweet spices and hints of green pepper. Fresh and round on the palate, this is a very pleasant, food-friendly wine.

Proof that German Pinot is a serious contender (actually now the 3rd biggest grower of Pinot Noir in the world ). Beautiful display of classic ruby colours, cherry and raspberry like flavours and aromas. A hint of oak from the barrique barrel ageing, well balanced, soft acidity and ripe finish. Well worth investigating.

Lifted peppery spice leads into an herbaceous mix of blackberries, currants and cloves. The partial Amarone method produces hints of liquorice, tar and leather whilst remaining fresh and vibrant. The youthful tannin structure will evolve over the next few years to become soft, supple and smooth.

One of Sicily`s most quality conscious producers with vineyards planted on the volcanic soils of Northern Sicily and on the island of Salina. The red wine is a varietal `Nero d`Avola`, a native Sicilian grape, which has become very fashionable for its rich character and bold structure.

The Rufina zone is the smallest of all in Chianti (about 1,000 hectares of vineyard) but also one of the most special.