2018 Vintage Wines
2018 Vintage Wines
Staff Picks
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Country: Spain, CigalesGrapes: TempranilloABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedFewer than 13,000 bottles are made annually of this rich, and full-bodied Tempranillo from Cigales, a relatively small DO, located to the north of the Duero river between the more well known regions of Rueda, and Ribera del Duero. 12 months ageing in American oak barrels gives this wine a highly aromatic intensity, fruit, spice and wonderfully integrated oak nuances. Taste Deep red colour, on the nose a rich intensity, with notes of dark fruit, spice and oak. On the palate it is well structuredRegular Price£19.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£15.96
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Country: South Africa, Western Cape, FranschhoekGrapes: Syrah / Shiraz, MerlotABV: 15%Style: Rich Full RedCrafted from the finest parcels in the Franschhoek Valley, Elysium 2018 is a bold yet refined Bordeaux-style blend. Layers of black cherry, cassis, and dark chocolate intertwine with subtle oak spice and graphite, creating a wine of depth and elegance. Silky tannins and vibrant acidity lead to a long, structured finish, promising excellent ageing potential. Vivino Rating 4.6 (March 2025) Taste A rich and expressive Bordeaux-style blend, the 2018 Elysium opens with deep aromas of black cherry, caRegular Price£239.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£191.96 -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, StellenboschGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 13%Style: Rich Full Red94 Points - Tim Atkin MW. Crafted in the heart of Stellenbosch’s premium Helderberg region, Waterford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a refined expression of South Africa’s premier red grape. With its deep ruby hue and layered complexity, this wine captures the essence of its unique terroir—elegant, structured, and effortlessly age-worthy. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Mar 2025) Wine Press Ratings 94 Points - Tim Atkin MW (2018 Vintage) 91 Points / Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards (2018 Vintage) "SwRegular Price£36.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£29.56 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Saint JulienGrapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet FrancABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic Red97 Points - Falstaff. Gruaud Larose is Bordeaux wine royalty. The label bears the inscription, 'The wine of kings, the king of wines' and in spectacular vintages such as 2018 it's hard to argue with this. The Wine Advocate awarded it 95-97, one of the highest scores Gruaud Larose has ever managed, and with some bottle aging it's clearly showing that the final score will be at the upper end of this. Open and let it breathe for a few hours and expect a massive, exotic, powerful mouthful of BordeauRegular Price£129.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£103.96 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Pessac LeognanGrapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, MalbecABV: 14.5%Style: Savoury Classic Red93 Points - Wine Enthusiast. The Chateau Bouscaut 2018 is one of the stars of the magnificent 2018 Bordeaux vintage. In common with its Grand Cru Classe peers, the Chateau Bouscaut 2018 is a rich, ripe, succulent wine that exudes style and class. Drinking well now, its bouquet is full of smoked black fruits, dusty minerals, cherries and Chinese spices. The palate is medium-bodied, multi-layered, broad and packed with blackcurrant, plum, earth notes, and highlights of red berries. The tannins areRegular Price£39.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£31.96 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, MedocGrapes: MerlotABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic RedThe Petit Manou is another great example of the value of buying second wines in great Bordeaux vintages. The Petit Manou 2018 is the second wine of the 91-point Clos Manou 2018, and it shares many of its big brother's qualities, being big, bold, well-extracted and packed with black and red fruits backed by notes of cedar, mocha and minerals. At its drinking peak now, enjoy this with grilled meats, creamy cheeses, tomato-based dishes or as a satisfying solo sipper. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Apr 2025) ARegular Price£24.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£19.96 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, PauillacGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic Red92 Points - Falstaff. The La Chapelle de Bages Pauillac 2018, the second wine of Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, is a great buy for all lovers of fine red Bordeaux. Showing the ripeness that was this glorious vintage's signature, the La Chapelle de Bages Pauillac 2018 is now drinking well and offers plush blackcurrant, cherry, and plum fruit, pencil lead, cigar box, and crunchy mineral touches. Scoring a whopping 92 in Falstaff Magazine, this is a wine to buy by the case and enjoy over the coming deRegular Price£43.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£35.16 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Saint EmilionGrapes: Merlot, Cabernet FrancABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic Red91 Points - James Suckling. Second wines in great years have always been a great way for Bordeaux wine lovers to enjoy something special without breaking the bank. The Petit Corbin-Despagne Saint-Emilion 2018 is a prime example of this. The second wine of the Grand Cru Classe, Chateau Grand Corbin-Despagne, it shares much of its big brother's class and style, but being made from younger vines it's approachable young. Leading critic James Suckling gave the Petit Corbin-Despagne Saint-Emilion 2018Regular Price£33.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£27.16 -
Country: Spain, Ribera del DueroGrapes: TempranilloABV: 15%Style: Rich Full RedThe Crudabendita Gran Reserva is one of Ribera del Duero’s increasingly rare finds — a wine of serious structure and provenance that still offers exceptional value. With prices in the region climbing steadily, driven by both rising demand and standout vintages like 2018, this is a welcome reminder that quality and accessibility can still go hand in hand. Taste Aged for 38 months in French and American oak, followed by two years in bottle, this is a deeply structured, classically styled RiberaRegular Price£29.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£23.96 -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, StellenboschGrapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14.5%Style: Rich Full Red92 Points - Tim Atkin MW. Inspired by the world-renowned wines of the famed ‘Right Bank’ of Bordeaux’s Garonne River, the vision of De Toren Z originated, followed by the maiden vintage release in 2004. The exact same quality, precision and winemaking philosophy that De Toren is so well known for, would be used to craft an equal for the Left-Bank, De Toren Fusion V. This complementary Right-Bank Bordeaux styled wine is today better known as the eminent, De Toren Z. Vivino Rating: 4.4 (Mar 2025)Regular Price£44.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£35.96 -
Country: Spain, Ribera del DueroGrapes: TempranilloABV: 15%Style: Rich Full Red97 Points - Guia Penin. Pago de Carraovejas Cuesta de Las Liebres 2018 is one of the greatest wines of the Ribera del Duero. The 2018 scored 94 from Robert Parker, cementing its reputation as a wine to be compared with the likes of Vega Sicilia and Pingus. Made exclusively from Tinto Fino, the local name for Tempranillo, from a single high-altitude (850m above sea level) vineyard in only great years, since its release in 1991 it has become one of the most sought-after wines in all of Spain. ProdRegular Price£199.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£159.96 -
Country: Italy, VenetoGrapes: Corvina, RondinellaABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity Red94 Points - Luca Maroni. This is produced using hand-picked Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Corvinone grapes and the age-old Ripasso, double fermentation technique. It then receives length ageing in small French barrels, adding further complexity and depth. This Decanter World Wine Awards Silver Medal winner is the ideal partner for dark red meats, mushroom dishes, and strong cheeses. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Feb 2025) Wine Press Ratings 94 Points - Luca Maroni (2018 Vintage) 90 Points / Silver MedRegular Price£24.45Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£19.56 -
Country: England, SussexGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12%Style: Crisp Classic SparklingQuintessentially English, only the very best fruit grown at Roebuck's Sussex vineyards is carefully selected for the Classic Cuvée. Crafted from a harmonious blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, this wine displays wonderful notes of baked apples and stone fruits layered with a biscuity richness. The 2017 growing season started well in the spring with an early budburst, followed by dry, sunny weather in May and June, and a very early flowering – one of the earliest on record. The vRegular Price£64.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£51.96 -
Country: England, SussexGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12%Style: Crisp Classic Sparkling92 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards. Quintessentially English, only the very best fruit grown at Roebuck's Sussex vineyards is carefully selected for the Classic Cuvée. Crafted from a harmonious blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, this wine displays wonderful notes of baked apples and stone fruits layered with a biscuity richness. The 2017 growing season started well in the spring with an early budburst, followed by dry, sunny weather in May and June, and a very early flowerinRegular Price£40.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£32.76 -
Country: Portugal, DouroABV: 20%Style: Sweet and FortifiedBronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards. The Fonseca Late Bottled Unfiltered Port is an exceptional Late Bottled Vintage Port. It’s crafted from a blend of classic Port grapes, including Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Touriga Nacional, and Tinta Francesca. Under the expert guidance of David Guimaraens, a sixth-generation winemaker, nothing is left to chance. Grapes are gathered from the best vineyards in the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior regions and are made in the traditional way with fortificationRegular Price£21.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£17.56 -
Country: England, SussexGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12%Style: Rich Complex SparklingCrafted exclusively from hand-picked Pinot Noir grapes grown at Roebuck Estates Roman Villa vineyard. After careful selection, the grapes are whole-bunch pressed and partially fermented in the finest French oak casks. A generous lees ageing for a minimum of 36 months gives this wine depth, complexity and richness. It is drinking well now but will undoubtedly, continue to improve with bottle age. It was a cold winter which vines tend to enjoy. Spring arrived later than usual with budburst takingRegular Price£76.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£61.56 -
Country: Australia, South AustraliaGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 14%Style: Rich Full Red96 points - Ned Goodwin. The Definitus is a special bottling from The Foggy Hill Vineyard. Foggy Hill is typical of the spectacular, steep, cool climate sites that have helped revolutionise Australian fine wine in recent years. Laying at 350m above sea level on the ancient soils of the Fleurieu Peninsula and cooled by the waters of Victor Harbor and Cape Jervis, it is the perfect spot for producing world-class Pinot Noir. Grapes are hand-harvested with each clone being brought in separately. ChiRegular Price£55.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£44.76 -
Country: Australia, Barossa ValleyGrapes: Syrah / ShirazABV: 14.5%Style: Rich Full Red94 Points - The Wine Journal. The Lou Miranda Estate Centenarian Old Vine Shiraz is a piece of Australian wine history. It is produced in minuscule quantities from fruit from their Church block which was established in 1907. These precious old vines are planted on their original rootstocks, not grafted onto American ones as is the norm today, and are afforded royal treatment. Dry grown rather than irrigated, and hand-tended at every stage of their development to ensure each vintage meets the exaRegular Price£59.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£47.96 -
Country: Australia, Barossa ValleyGrapes: Syrah / Shiraz, Monastrell / Mourvedre / MataroABV: 15%Style: Rich Full Red97 Points - Sam King, Wine Orbit. The Lou Miranda Estate in the southern Barossa Valley is blessed with a small block of Mataro (France’s Mourvèdre) that was planted in 1898. These ancient, exceptionally low-yielding vines produce a tiny amount of wine – a yield that was reduced even further in the heat of the brilliant 2018 vintage. The little that was made was blended with Shiraz to create one of the best premium Australian red wines. Post-fermentation it was given three years ageing in seasonRegular Price£46.45Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£37.16 -
Country: France, BordeauxGrapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet SauvignonABV: 15%Style: Savoury Classic Red92 Points - International Wine Report. No ordinary Bordeaux Superieur, Chateau Lagrave Paran is nestled on a micro-property spanning approximately 3.5 hectares, this under-the-radar winemaker lavishes each vine with the utmost care, resulting in excellent wines year after year. The wine's soft, maturing black-currant fruits reflect the vintage's relative lightness, while oak aging gracefully smooths the tannins and imparts a final, juicy character. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Feb 2025) Wine Press RatingRegular Price£22.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£18.36 -
Country: Italy, UmbriaGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14%Style: Rich Full RedViandante is the boldest creation of Viandante del Cielo, a wine of structure and poise modelled on the great vintages of Bordeaux, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with an important Merlot supporting act. The varieties may be international, but the lakeside terroir exerts a strong influence and makes this a distinctly Umbrian variation on the theme. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Feb 2025) Taste Dark ruby with violet tinge, complex and lifted nose of cigar box, blackcurrant leaf and crunchy morello cherryRegular Price£76.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£61.56 -
Country: Spain, CigalesGrapes: TempranilloABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedFewer than 13,000 bottles are made annually of this rich, and full-bodied Tempranillo from Cigales, a relatively small DO, located to the north of the Duero river between the more well known regions of Rueda, and Ribera del Duero. 12 months ageing in American oak barrels gives this wine a highly aromatic intensity, fruit, spice and wonderfully integrated oak nuances. Taste Deep red colour, on the nose a rich intensity, with notes of dark fruit, spice and oak. On the palate it is well structuredRegular Price£19.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£15.96 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Saint JulienGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedSituated in an enviable small enclave among the classified growths of Saint-Julien, 5 hectares of vines are surrounded by the grand crus classés of Leoville Barton, Gruaud Larose, Beychevelle and Talbot. "The Château Moulin de la Rose Saint-Julien is a wonderful showing. It instantly starts off with aromas of red and dark berries woven together with flowers, spices, new leather and toast all unwinding in the glass. On the palate this is medium to full-bodied with excellent structure and wonderfuRegular Price£48.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£39.16 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Haut MedocGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic Red'A thousand Roses'. Named after his mothers love for roses, Owner David Faure has aimed to create aromatic, rich and smooth wines, just like roses. An intense and deep purple colour, the nose is fresh, carrying floral notes and light notes of vanilla, with a subtle hint of strawberries. The palate is very fresh, lively and reveals a medium to concentrated structure. Located in the Southern Médoc with prestigious Grand Crus Classé neighbours, this Château is 100% Organic and a real hidden gem! WRegular Price£33.45Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£26.76 -
Country: Italy, PiedmontGrapes: NebbioloABV: 14.5%Style: Savoury Classic Red94 Points - Gilbert & Gaillard. A great Barolo from the cru Ravera, close to the villages of Barolo and Novello, from the fantastic 2018 vintage. This Barolo from Cagliero is pure and authentic, beautiful structure with a bouquet of violets, ripe fruit (plums) and spices. Layered and round in the mouth and beautifully balanced, young but pleasant tannins on the tongue, resulting in an endless finish. Already very good today, this wine will age beautifully for years to come! Vivino Rating: 4.Regular Price£43.95Bank Holiday Special - 20% off Sitewide£35.16
