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Dense, dark fruited and structured, this wine comes from Rasteau in the Southern Rhone Valley in France. A lesser known village, Domaine Soumade is the leading light here, producing Grenache predominant wines that seriously deliver in flavour and purity. Estate grown fruit was aged in concrete tanks...

With a fresh take on the Alsatian tradition of blending, Les Encuves Rouge combines Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, and Auxerrois into a supple, savoury red, built on bright, crunchy red fruit with notes of fresh raspberry, sour cherry, and wild herbs. Lively acidity keeps it approachable and food‑fr...

A great introduction to Areni, Armenia’s signature red variety. Medium-bodied and fresh, this wine shows bright red cherry, wild berries and subtle spice, with soft tannins and a gently savoury finish. Lively rather than heavy, it sits somewhere between Pinot Noir and lighter styles of Sangiovese...

This vibrant, friendly, medium bodied red is made from Grenache and Merlot. It’s an easy all rounder, and is produced from organic vineyards within an expansive Provence estate.Nestled in the foothills of the Massif des Maures, Chateau Peyrassol is set within the Commanderie de Peyrassol, a 900 he...

About as captivating as Beaujolais gets, there’s the pretty fragrance of strawberry, cranberry and florals with a wet earth undertone, and a precise, yet cashmere-like palate. The sandy soils of Fleurie, formed by weathered pink granite, have been said to produce the most elegant, fragrant wines o...

The Baudana vineyard is a tiny cru in the Barolo commune of Serralunga. Pure Nebbiolo from this terroir has been described as having a baritone profile. We see that in this wine, it’s rich and deep. Assertive tannin is lined with black fruit, dried cherry and tobacco. If you can, pop this in the c...

We love the way this wine's bright, sweet red fruited aromatics are contrasted by its taut, firm tannins. With a chance to breathe, a hot earth character opens up, and its compact but linear palate broadens. Montefalco Rosso is made in Umbria from Sangiovese (70% here), amped up by Sagrantino, with...

This is a glass of youthful energy right here, it's packed with jubey, dark cherried fruit flavours. The palate is both silky and sappy. Produced from the Packspur vineyards in Lowburn, this is made with Alpine freshness in mind, having shortened maceration and aging. Chill it for halfa for extra fr...

A stately and fine expression of one of Italy’s great wines, Brunello di Montalcino. Dark berries, florals and sandalwood, the intriguing aromatics of Sangiovese draw you in. The palate has the firmness you’d expect of Brunello, but with elegance and finesse, rather than boldness. It’s a conte...

A fascinating specialty in the Veneto region, Amarone a red wine made by drying out the harvested grapes before fermentation. By virtue of this, and as is beautifully on show here, the flavours are all dried cherry and fig, with hints of cocoa and spice. The concentration of these aromatics continue...

If you’re going to splurge on Burgundy, you might as well reach for the region's great producers. That certainly includes Hubert Lignier who’s based in Morey-Saint-Denis, in the Cote du Nuits where Pinot Noir performs best. Said to be the tenor in Burgundy’s choir, wines of Morey-Saint-Denis w...

A classic, Grenache predominant wine from a 40 year old Côtes-du-Rhône vineyard. It’s medium bodied with fragrant fruit, spice and charm. Think slow-cooked Lamb shoulder and tomato-based pasta dishes.Domaine Charvin have been winegrowing for bloody ages, since 1851. It wasn’t until 1990 that t...

Giuseppe Vajra describes this bright, approachable red as “a hug from Piedmont. It’s an invitation to explore its different varieties and to get to know its personality". The northern Italian region of Piedmont is revered the world over, it’s the Burgundy of Italy. So to find such outstanding...

Artuke is a juicy but structured fruit bomb that certainly overdelivers. It pairs well with hearty dishes, roasts and any kind of night on the sofa. Carbonic maceration is used to bring out the bright, fruit forward side of Tempranillo.Having grown up in a family that has been growing grapes in Rioj...

Light with lifted, sweet red fruit aromatics - strawberry and just-ripe cherry - this is fresh and crunchy to taste. Named after Lucie and Brook's children, Mathilde and Madeleine, it does indeed have a youthful, bright energy. The 3 varieties that the Lawrence's grow, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chard...

Juicy, peppery and just the right side of rustic. Grenache and Syrah team up for a burst of red berries, a touch of darker fruit and that classic Rhône spice. Medium-bodied, fresh and very easy to like.The Lambert family have been at it since 1935, moving from supplying the local co-op to running t...

The purity of great Hawkes Bay cabernet on show. Having worked in Napa valley Julianne of Collaboration is no stranger to great Cabernet. This expression is finely structured and driven, with flavours of dark black berries, plum and chocolate.Julianne Brogden tells us exactly what she’s all about...

Top-notch value here, this Garnacha is juicy, vibrant, and a total crowd-pleaser. Perfect for pizza nights or Taco Tuesday, it bursts with juicy red and black fruit and lively, refreshing acidity, making it a wine that’s easy-drinking and versatile.Bodegas Borsao has been at the heart of Campo de...

Far from your run of the mill Montepulciano, there’s some serious power and concentration here. There’s a brooding, dark fruit profile, with porty, almond biscotti notes. It has density and a warm, straw-like savouriness in the palate, and it’s not without freshness. Biodynamically grown in Ab...

Pure, unadulterated Cabernet Franc, this is as vibrant as it is composed. Raspberry, violets, wet earth, and woody aromatics lead the way. We love the way the palate is a contrast of tangy crushed berries with tension, minerality and fine structure. Fruit was sourced from 3 old vine parcels, hand ha...

Just for context, South African red wine used to have a reputation for being just stinky, rubbery Pinotage. There’s actually an incredible array of different styles over there, including this delicious, medium bodied blend. Put old vine Shiraz, Cabernet and Cinsault in the hands of talented Adi Ba...

Bricco delle Viole is known for producing Barolo of finesse. This site, the hill of violets, is the highest vineyard in Barolo and the closest to the Alps. Florals, red fruits, rhubarb, truffle and incense, the aromatics are as enticing as the palate is poised and layered. It has very fine tannin an...

Brightly fruited, supple and fresh, this is a light red made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc. You might be accustomed to Hawke's Bay reds being big and brooding, but Dave from Kenzie challenges convention once again, and we love it. Fruit comes from Paritua’s organic vineyards. The Merlot is destem...

An Italian all rounder, this medium bodied red is bright and expressive, with just enough of that Italian grip on the finish. It's a blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese, fermented with wild yeasts in cement tanks.This third generation estate is a leading light in the region. It was started by mast...