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Country: France, ProvenceGrapes: Syrah / ShirazABV: 13%Style: Smooth Fruity RedDark and dense fruit with a delicious acidity, Cuvee Irresistible lives up to its name and is to be enjoyed with friends. A bright purple colour, this wine exudes aromas of black fruits and violets on the nose. On the palate, it offers a supple texture with notes of spices. Provence in a glass, from the largest Cru Classé Côtes de Provence. Blend: Syrah 85% | Mourvèdre 15% Taste A bright purple colour, this wine exudes aromas of black fruits and violets on the nose. On the palate, it offers a suRegular Price£19.95Spring Sale - 25% Off£14.97 -
Country: Spain, CarinenaGrapes: GrenacheABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity Red94 Points - Robert Parker. The Mas de Mancuso Mancuso Garnacha 2021 is one of the finest Garnacha wines made in Carinena, which is saying something given how many great Garnacha wines are to be found here. Made from old vines that give naturally low yields, it offers a lovely combination of plump, juicy red and black cherry fruit with blackberry and raspberry notes. Medium-bodied and soft, touches of raspberry and loganberry, it's a fresh form of Garnacha, one that bears more than a passing rese -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, PiekernierskloofGrapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, PinotageABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity RedNuiba Third Post 2020 is a polished and elegant Cape blend that showcases the best of Piekenierskloof's old bush vines. Meticulously crafted by Suzanne Coetzee, this wine balances intense fruit character with a refined structure, earning praise from critics and promising satisfaction for discerning palates. TasteNuiba Third Post 2020 delivers a medium-to full-bodied palate with round tannins and a ripe, mellow fruit profile. Expect flavours reminiscent of mulberries, prunes, raisins, and sweet sRegular Price£29.95Spring Collection - Save 15%£25.46 -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity Red93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS. A wonderful Burgundian style Pinot Noir from a producer who carefully select fruit from Marlborough's top organic single vineyards to produce wines of great elegance and complexity. An aromatic, savoury nose with notes of damson plum, dark berry, forest floor, nori, peppercorns, salami and salted, black liquorice. Medium-bodied, with plush fruit but still a seriously structured wine with layered tannins. Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS (2021 Vint
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Country: Spain, Murcia, JumillaGrapes: Monastrell / Mourvedre / MataroABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedIf you're looking for a big, flavoursome Spanish red wine that offers great value for money, then the Alceno 150 Aniversario Monastrell 2021 is for you. Made from old vine Monastrell (France's Mourvedre), this gentle giant offers a nose of dried black berries, smoke, leather, and peppery spice. Well-extracted, the plump black fruits coat the dry, rounded tannins, the citrus acidity brings freshness, and on the finish, expect minerals, bitter herbs and spices. Vivino Rating 4.1 (Feb 2025) About tRegular Price£24.95Spring Sale - 25% Off£18.72 -
Country: Spain, Terra AltaGrapes: GrenacheABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedThe Altavins Jorn Nou Garnacha Negra is a great value wine from Calatayud. Rated 4/5 on Vivino, ancient vines have given this wine great concentration and a gloriously plump, red and black cherry fruit profile that's backed by spices, wild herbs and a hint of creamy chocolate. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Apr 2025) Taste Gloriously plump with a red and black cherry fruit profile that's backed by spices, wild herbs and a hint of creamy chocolate. About the Producer Based in the wild, windswept hills of TeRegular Price£20.95Spring Sale - 25% Off£15.72 -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, PaarlGrapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, MalbecABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity Red92 Points - DWWA. The 2021 Prelude from Bacco Estate is a poised, fruit-forward blend that hints at the estate’s Grand Vin to come. Juicy dark berries, subtle spice, and fine tannins make this an elegant, early expression of the house style — approachable yet built with intent. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (July 2025) Wine Press Ratings 92 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards (2021 Vintage) Taste Deep crimson with ruby highlights, this blend opens with a classic Bordeaux profile — red and black berries, gr -
Country: Italy, SicilyGrapes: Nero d'AvolaABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity RedThis multi award winning Nero d'Avola from Sicily is a bold, full-bodied and complex red from a producer who has been making wine since 1895. Already in 1926, Giovanni's wines were awarded the gold medal at important oenological displays of the time. Deep in colour with intense aromas, this is your perfect Sunday Roast accompaniment. Taste It is an intense red wine, with a vinous aroma with hints of almond blossoms, dry and full-bodied flavour. Ideal with roasts, red meats and game. About the -
Country: Spain, JumillaGrapes: TempranilloABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedThe Bodegas Bastida Bomba Seleccion Especial Tempranillo 2023 is a class act and a must-buy wine for people looking to enjoy a fine wine for everyday drinking money. Lively and intense, the nose boasts crushed blackberries, sour cherries, mint, orange zest and sage. These flow onto the soft, silky palate where they are joined by flavours of plum, green herbs, and mellow spices. The perfect wine to serve with a Sunday lunch or a mid-week pizza. About the Producer Founded in 1950, Bodegas Bastida -
Country: Italy, PiedmontGrapes: DolcettoABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedThe Galverno Langhe Rosso is a blend of Dolcetto and Nebbiolo, with Nebbiolo skins from their Barolo Ravera production adding a unique touch. Grown in prime Barolo terroir, the Dolcetto contributes exceptional fruitiness and rare complexity. The result? A blend with added aromas, tannins, and heightened complexity from the estate's Nebbiolo. A very enjoyable wine, bursting with bright red fruits with the structure and body from the Nebbiolo coming though on the palate. A great find. About the Pr -
Country: Portugal, AlentejoGrapes: Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, TrincadeiraABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity Red91 Points - Revista Adega. A classic Alentejo blend led by Aragonez, Trincadeira and Alicante Bouschet, this shows the region’s generous style with a more measured, polished edge. Ripe fruit, soft structure and careful winemaking come together in a wine that’s both approachable and well put together, with a clear sense of place. Taste Ripe blackberry and plum with notes of cherry, dried herbs and a touch of spice. Smooth tannins and a rounded texture are balanced by fresh acidity, giving an easy -
Country: Spain, RiojaGrapes: GrenacheABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity RedOnly 4,000 bottles of this highly rated Garnacha (Grenache) have been produced from a tiny 1.98-hectare parcel at 600 metres which was planted 49 years ago. "Mint, pine and wild thyme aromas are the prelude to a palate that's bright, refreshing and elegant, with notes of cinnamon, redcurrant and wild strawberry." Harvested by hand in small quantities, after fermentation it was pressed then half of the wine went to new French oak casks for malolactic fermentation and the other half stayed in the -
Country: Spain, RiojaGrapes: Tempranillo, Grenache, Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity Red92 Points - Tim Atkin MW. Casa La Rad is a winery dedicated to the environment to sustain and improve its vitality and biodiversity. From the La Rad vineyard, the grapes are handpicked and carefully selected from bush trained vines 35 years or older, before malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels of 500 and 225 litres where it will be aged for at least 14 months. A highly rated wine by the international wine press, and gold medal winning wine at the Mundus Vini awards, Casa La Rad Tinto is -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: GrenacheABV: 15%Style: Smooth Fruity RedProduced using sustainable methods on light, sandy soils of Mont-Joli the Chateau de Gourdon Jolie Balade is an arrestingly elegant style of Cotes du Rhone. Produced from a classic blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan and Mourvèdre, sensitive vinification methods such as destemming and ageing in cement vats keep this wine refined and well-delineated. Each grape’s characteristics shine through to give an intense, fruit-driven glassful. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Jul 2025) Taste Deep ruby with ta -
Country: France, South West FranceGrapes: MalbecABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity Red92 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Château du Caillau Cahors Malbec is a striking example of the “black wine” from the Lot. Deep, dark and immediately expressive, it combines the power and structure Cahors is famous for with a purity of fruit that makes it approachable even in its youth. Rated 92 points by Wine Enthusiast, this Malbec demonstrates the region’s capacity for rich, layered reds that balance intensity with finesse. Taste On the nose, expect black cherry, plum and subtle violet aromas, lif -
Country: Italy, PugliaGrapes: Primitivo / ZinfandelABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedThe Cignomoro Pepe Nero Primitivo Salento is part of the Cignomoro winery's Pepe Nero 'youthful' wine range. Cignomoro is a genuinely boutique winery in the heart of Puglia on Italy's southern Adriatic coast. Produced from the native Primitivo grape, they have managed to capture the grape's exuberance and concentration to produce a mouthfilling, accessible red wine that's equally well-suited to solo sipping or pairing with food. Taste Black cherry in colour, the bouquet offers notes of red and bRegular Price£16.95Spring Collection - Save 15%£14.41 -
Country: France, South West FranceGrapes: MalbecABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedCahors, in the South West of France is the ancestral home of Malbec, where in its French form, it is a more savoury, dark skinned & brooding variety that its Argentinian cousin. Perfected over the centuries, Clos la Coutale is a blend of Malbec (85%) and Merlot (15%) with an average yield of 45 hl which allows consistent quality and maturity each year. Matured in barrels and wooden casks for one year to obtain a good balance between tannins and fruit, this is a rustic, medium to full-bodied -
Country: Spain, Murcia, YeclaGrapes: Monastrell / Mourvedre / Mataro, Syrah / ShirazABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedA vibrant and expressive blend, the De Nariz Coupage Monastrell - Syrah showcases the bold character of Monastrell alongside the elegance of Syrah. Intense aromas of dark fruits, blackberries, and plums are complemented by subtle spice and floral notes. Rich and full-bodied with smooth tannins and a peppery finish, this wine reflects the unique terroir of Yecla. Vinos de Nariz, a boutique winery committed to sustainable practices and minimal intervention, captures the true essence of the region’ -
Country: France, ProvenceGrapes: Syrah / ShirazABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedThe most elegant wines of the Domaine, imbued with the terroir of the Saint Tropez peninsula, Cuvee Bastide Blanche Rouge is an intense, yet elegant and aromatic red with beautiful balance and a refreshing quality, presenting itself as a powerful wine with slightly spicy tannins. Vivino Score: 4.1 (Sept 2024) Taste Deep red, this wine boasts an intense, elegant, and aromatic nose. On the palate, it reveals a beautiful balance and refreshing quality, presenting itself as a powerful wine with sliRegular Price£34.95Spring Sale - 25% Off£26.22 -
Country: France, ProvenceGrapes: Syrah / ShirazABV: 13%Style: Smooth Fruity RedDark and dense fruit with a delicious acidity, Cuvee Irresistible lives up to its name and is to be enjoyed with friends. A bright purple colour, this wine exudes aromas of black fruits and violets on the nose. On the palate, it offers a supple texture with notes of spices. Provence in a glass, from the largest Cru Classé Côtes de Provence. Blend: Syrah 85% | Mourvèdre 15% Taste A bright purple colour, this wine exudes aromas of black fruits and violets on the nose. On the palate, it offers a suRegular Price£19.95Spring Sale - 25% Off£14.97 -
Country: France, Rhone Valley, Chateauneuf-du-PapeGrapes: GrenacheABV: 15%Style: Smooth Fruity Red93 Points - James Suckling. Le Télégramme comes from the younger vines of Vieux Télégraphe, from 30 years old wines, with a blend is 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre and 4% Cinsault. Ageing is in vats for 10 months followed by foudres for a further 7 months before bottling. The result is a delicious fruit driven Châteauneuf du Pape which drinks very well in its youth. Exceptional value for the property. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Aug 2025) Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - James Suckling (2022 Vintag -
Country: France, BeaujolaisGrapes: GamayABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedDomaine Marcel Lapierre’s Morgon comes from 70-year-old vines, reflecting the estate’s commitment to organic winemaking and minimal intervention. Bursting with vibrant cherry and subtle liquorice, it is silky yet fresh, with depth and a long, lively finish. Beautiful now, it can also age for up to 10 years. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Feb 2025) Taste Bursting with vibrant cherry and subtle liquorice aromas, reflecting the essence of its terroir. Silky and pure, it balances freshness with depth, offerinRegular Price£35.95Spring Collection - Save 15%£30.56 -
Country: France, BeaujolaisGrapes: GamayABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedDomaine Marcel Lapierre’s Morgon comes from 70-year-old vines, reflecting the estate’s commitment to organic winemaking and minimal intervention. Bursting with vibrant cherry and subtle liquorice, it is silky yet fresh, with depth and a long, lively finish. Beautiful now, it can also age for up to 10 years. 6 * Domaine Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2023 Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Feb 2025) Taste Bursting with vibrant cherry and subtle liquorice aromas, reflecting the essence of its terroir. Silky and pure, itRegular Price£215.70Fine Wine Case Offer - Save 15%£183.35 -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, StellenboschGrapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, MerlotABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity Red90 Points - Gilbert et Gaillard. Dornier is a family-owned winery situated in The Golden Triangle area of the upper Blaauwklippen Valley Stellenbosch. The primary focus at Dornier lies in the production of premium quality wines with minimal intervention which are expressive to the unique terroir. Donatus Red is a classical Bordeaux blend from 5 vineyards on the slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountain. Bursting with flavours of blackcurrant and liquorice. The palate is refined and elegant with silky -
Country: Argentina, CatamarcaGrapes: BonardaABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity RedBonarda, known as Douce Noir in Eastern France, is a great alternative to Malbec that you should try. Argentina’s second most widely planted variety, it produces easy-drinking, fresh, fruit-driven wines with deep colour and notably soft tannins. Taste Deep and bright colour, juicy dark fruits with a soft and supple finish with great structure. About the Producer Durigutti Family Winemakers: Brothers Hector and Pablo are passionate about expressing the characteristics of Argentina’s various terro -
Country: Argentina, PatagoniaGrapes: MalbecABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity Red91 Points - James Suckling. This lovely, refreshing Patagonian Malbec originates from the San Patricio del Chañar Valley in Neuquén. Brothers Hector and Pablo are passionate about expressing the characteristics of Argentina’s diverse terroirs, along with freshness and bright, focused fruit. The result is an exceptional Malbec produced with minimal intervention winemaking. Fresh and fruit-forward, it offers smooth tannins and a gentle touch of oak. Taste Ripe dark fruits and blackberry, with smoo -
Country: Spain, ToroGrapes: TempranilloABV: 14.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedErnesto del Palacio has been making wine for over 300 years in the region of Toro, most famously known for its powerful reds made from Tinta de Toro, a variant of the internationally known Tempranillo. This Tinto Roble is born after a careful selection of grapes from vineyards over 50 years old with low yields. With an intense cherry colour and beautiful purple reflections, it will surprise you with its sweet notes thanks to the maturity of carefully selected clusters. Taste It has an intense ch -
Country: Portugal, AlentejoGrapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca, Aragonez, Trincadeira, Syrah / ShirazABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity RedEsporao Reserva Tinto 2022 stands as a testament to the potential of Portuguese reds: sumptuous, structured, and layered with spicy red fruits and appealing oak nuances. Crafted by Esporao, a trailblazer in organic viticulture and regional expression, the wine draws critical and enthusiast praise alike, with multiple top ratings highlighting its quality and enduring popularity. TasteEsporao Reserva Tinto 2022 displays an intense ruby colour and a pronounced, complex aroma brimming with ripe red