Alcohol: 14%

Full of black fruit flavours and peppered with delicious spicy elements and a wonderful aromas of liquorice and herbs.

Awards:
Medaille d'Or Paris 2012 - 2011 vintage
Medaille d'Or Paris 2011 - 2010 vintage
Oz Clarke - 250 Best Wines 2012 - 2009 vintage

Grape: Grenache, Syrah / Shiraz.

Rhône Valley, France.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Deeply intense dark colour. A mass of heady ripe blackberry and dark cherry fruit leaps from the glass. Pure, beautifully ripe and glowing with health this fine red from Navarra in north east Spain makes a very compelling argument as an alternative to Rioja, its more celebrated neighbour.

The palate is similarly easy to enjoy, crammed with a medley of raspberry, damson plum and blackberry with subtle nuances of wild scrub and herbs, topped off with a light dusting of pepper. Tannins are relaxed and gentle. All in all, a joyful glass of casual drinking red.

Garnacha, Tempranillo

Spain.

Alcohol: 13%

A deliciously easy-drinking Tempranillo with soft strawberry and cherry flavours. It goes well with cheese, appetizers, poultry and white meats.

Grape: Tempranillo.

DO La Mancha , Spain.

A big, intense, deep ruby red wine with marked aromas of jam, wild cherries, red berries and slight spicy overtones. Fresh and very appealing.

Contains : Sulphites

Grape(Barbera)

Italy

Alcohol: 14%

A late entry to the new wine list and it only made it in by the skin of its teeth but we couldn't resist!! This amazing new No Added Sulphur 60% Merlot 40% Cabernet Franc red from the sun-drenched South of France has intense Merlot based black fruit flavours with notes of plum & herbal garrigue spice singing from the Cabernet Franc. A great wine in it's purest unadulterated form.

Grape: Cabernet Franc, Merlot.

Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

Contains sulphites

France

Produced by renowned French vintner Jean Bouquet, this Argentine Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best Mendoza can offer. Made from 100% organic grapes grown 1,200 metres above sea level and bottle-aged for 4 months, this is a classic example of Mendoza’s quality reds. The colour is a beautifully intense purple, with just a hint of red. The nose is heavy with mild spices and red fruits, and the wine has elegant flavours of cherry, blackcurrant, and minerals. The acidity keeps the wine refreshing with every sip, and you get hints of tobacco, black pepper, and ripe fruits on the palate. The tannins are structured and the end is long, producing one amazing Cabernet!

Argentina

Beautiful, bright, ruby red Pinot Noir that has benchmark red cherry, red plum and smoky aromas and a ripe, soft red fruited palate. Made by a Frenchman in Argentina it has Old World class with New World generosity. It is both fermented and aged in French oak and this gives the wine real roundness and the structure that makes it such a good food wine.14.5%

Contains : Sulphites

Grapes(Pinot noir)

Argentina

Alcohol: 13.5%

Selected organic grapes are sourced mainly from vineyards in Tupungato at an altitude of 1200 meters (4000 feet) above sea level, one of the highest points in Mendoza. 100% Malbec given limited time in American and French oak during the fermentation, then aged for four months in the bottle prior to release. Packed with effusive notes of blackberry, damson and cassis overlain with a subtle hint of spice. An aromatic note of floral violet adds to its heady charm. Gloriously ripe with with a lively freshness and vigour. Excellent structure and persistence. Brilliant with steak and strong cheese.

Grape: Malbec

Argentina

This lightly-herbal southern French Pinot Noir has crunchy summer berry fruits and a good, long length of flavour in the palate. Chunkier than some Pinot Noir's this wine can certainly carry more flavoursome foods.

Grape: Pinot Noir.

Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

With a perfectly balanced blend of Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon this wine has a complex palate and well balanced acidity. Fair trade – Certified Fair for Life

Contains sulphites

45% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre, 25% Merlot

Chile

Organic Carignan from old vines fermented in large cement tanks. Earthy-meaty red with good freshness and a nice sprinkling of herbs.

Argentina

Barrel aged for 2 months in french oak barrels this wine has Soft tannins due to its thin skin but with intense fruit concentration with hints of Raspberry and strawberry aromas with a subtle white pepper spice note.

Contains: Sulphites

Garnacha grapes

Old vine Tempranillo, full-bodied ruby red colour with berries, plum, tobacco, vanilla, leather and herbs. The grape that made Rioja famous with its juicy dark fruit flavours and balanced integrated oak spice. A wine for every generation – well almost!

Alcohol: 12.5%

Soft, ripe and easy to enjoy, the purity really comes through, which is what this style of wine is all about.

Grape: Merlot.

Veneto, Italy.

Uses the best of the estate's home Malbec from the top vineyard. After twelve months in French oak it emerges with enticing and concentrated cassis and plum fruit flavours, laced with soft spice. Perfect with richer foods and cheeses.

Lovingly sourced by the Jasci family from a number of well-sited plots of vines in the province of Chieti in Abruzzo, this dark, juicy Montepulciano exhibits all the classic hallmarks of this much loved wine style. Ripe, dark autumnal hedgerow fruits mingle with notes of spice and a touch of liquorice. Fermented and matured in stainless steel tanks and cement vats in order to safeguard as much of the pure fruit expression as possible. The tannins are well sculpted, lending an attractive dry edge to the finale, ensuring that the wine is appreciated at its best when served at table with traditional Italian cuisine.

Italy

Alcohol: 14%

The mouth is a blend of raspberries, cherries, plums all underlined by soft note of vanilla. A wonderful weighty wine, just the sort of punch you want for long evenings and barbecued food.

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon.

Mendoza, Argentina.

Fantastic wine from Couronneau. Merlot-dominated it has been made with ‘easy-drinking’ very much in mind. They’d probably kill us for saying so, but it’s got some of that New World ripeness that makes wines from countries like Chile, so popular. Ripe, soft merlot fruits dominate.

Contains sulphites

France

Soft, fesh, fruity and easy to drink.

Contains: Sulphites

France

Named after the young partridges that are often spotted amongst the wild flowers in their vineyards. A hugely enjoyable red Vin de France from the south west of the country that is similar in style to a good Bergerac (its near neighbour).

France

A lovely combination of blackcurrant flavours with a touch of spice, full bodied but with a balanced and smooth finish.

Chile

The 'High Altitude Garnacha Tintorera' from Bodegas Piqueras comes from the Almansa region of southeastern Spain. It is different to Garnacha, and is a rare 'red-fleshed' grape variety - the vast majority are clear-fleshed, with the skins providing the colour. It gives ripe red cherries, raspberries, crushed boysenberries, red plums and a touch of vanilla spice on the nose. Medium-bodied and deep in colour with well-integrated fine juicy tannins, persistent and soft on the palate with a silky fruit-forward finish.

Contains : Sulphites

Grape: Garnacha Tintorera

Spain

A multi award-winning wine which is sure to get heads turning (and not just to read the label!). Blended from different fermentations of Tempranillo, Garnacha Tintorera and Bobal grapes, and then aged in Hungarian oak for four months. It has a captivating smoky, forest berried nose, with light, soft, elegant fruit flavours on the palate. There’s some dark chocolate and cherry too with lively acidity in the clean, uplifting finish.

Contains sulphites

Spain

90% tempranillo and 10%graciano
Aged 12 months in a barrel then 12 months in the bottle.

Contains sulphites

Spain

Contains sulphites

France

Alcohol: 13%

A smoky and slightly savoury style, but not shy on the fruit content either. A great wine for cutting through fatty or olive oil rich foods.

Grape: Tempranillo.

Valencia, Spain.

Alcohol: 13.5%

This Cabernet Sauvignon has had no sulphites added and is all the better for it. Soft blackberry fruits and gentle tannins combine to give a soft mouth feel brimming with fresh fruit.

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon.

Western Cape, South Africa.

Contains sulphites

France

Alcohol: 13%

From one of the best southern Spanish organic estates. Made from Tempranillo grapes, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the easy, ripe and juicy flavours. Equivalent to four standard bottles of wine.

Tempranillo

Spain

Alcohol: 13%

The trio of red varieties used here are Corvina, Cabernet and Merlot. With the excellent skill and light touch of the winemakers at Fasoli Gino, they have produced a very friendly, soft and approachable wine, full of summer berry flavour. Resembling Valpolicella or a good Bardolino, it boasts an elegant bouquet of dark cherry, blackcurrant and damson plum. Supple, easy tannins balance the gentle fruit profile perfectly. A great party red or perhaps to accompany lighter lunchtime choices. Can also be served slightly chilled in order to promote its elegant fruit flavours.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, Merlot

Italy

Alcohol: 12.5%

Named after another of Sting’s songs, the latest addition to the Tenuta il Palagio cellar is When We Dance, a DOCG Chianti, made predominantly with Sangiovese, with small quantities of Canaiolo and Colorino. It is a great value Chianti that has true class in abundence.

Sangiovese

Italy.