Red
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Michael David Winery 2017 Freakshow Zinfandel
American Red
Ripe red berries, cherry and darker fruit lead into cracked pepper and warm spice. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins shaping the fruit while toasted oak adds savoury depth. A lingering spiced finish keeps the wine lively and composed. The Lodi-grown Zinfandel is full enough for grilled meat yet balanced enough to serve with burgers, barbecue or firm aged cheese.
Las Moradas de San Martín 2010 Initio
Spanish Red
Blackberry jam, prune and orange blossom open into liquorice, cocoa and a firm mineral note. Old-vine Garnacha grown in granitic gravel gives a lively, elegant palate with generous fruit and a structured frame. French-oak ageing adds depth without hiding the mountain-grown character. The finish is long and persistent. Pair with lamb, roast pork, mushroom dishes or firm aged cheese.
Calcarius 2019 Hellen Rosso
Italian Red
Mulberry, bright red fruit and forest notes meet a stony, saline mineral line. Nero di Troia grown over limestone near the Adriatic is fermented spontaneously in open steel with a short period on skins, then rests in steel. The palate is fresh and direct, with moderate weight, lively acidity and fine, granular tannin. Serve lightly cool with tomato-based pasta, grilled vegetables, sausages or roast pork.
A Sunday in August 2020 Piquette Rouge
Canadian Red
Fuzzy cherry candy, bramble, blackberry and flowers rise from a light, bright red with lively acidity. Rehydrated pomace from Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zweigelt is macerated, blended with fermenting juice, then aged before a honey-driven secondary fermentation. The result is gently rustic, refreshing and just over seven percent alcohol. Serve chilled with charcuterie, picnic food, grilled vegetables or roast chicken.
Beringer Main & Vine Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
Jammy black fruit and red berries lead this easy-drinking Cabernet Sauvignon. Sweet vanilla and oak round the fruit, while a light thread of spice adds warmth without making the palate heavy. The texture is smooth and approachable, with enough dark-fruit character to accompany burgers, grilled beef, tomato-based pasta or aged cheddar. Serve just below room temperature after a short rest in the glass.
Wolf Blass 2022 Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon 375 mL
Australian Red
Deep red-purple colour accompanies mulberry, cassis, eucalyptus, spice and oak. The wine is dry and full-bodied, with present acidity, a generous mouthfeel, soft tannins and a long, fruity finish. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon in South Australia, it is bottled under screw cap in the 375 mL format. Suggested pairings include lamb, bison or other grilled and roasted red meats.
Trapiche 2024 Alaris Malbec
Argentinian Red
Rich red colour with violet hues accompanies plums and cherries. The palate is round, with touches of truffle and vanilla. Malbec comes from selected vineyards in the high area of the Mendoza River and the eastern region of Mendoza. Suggested pairings include grilled meat, pasta, mild or spicy dishes and semi-hard cheeses such as Gouda, Edam or Gruyère.
Capeography 2016 Cloudscape Cinsault
South African Red
Ripe plum, blackberry and damson fruit sit with charcoal, leather and cooking spice. The wine is medium-bodied and dry, with medium acidity and medium tannins. Made from Cinsault in Paarl, South Africa, it carries 14.5 percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include smoked meat, beef stew, lamb tagine, roast duck, garlic-roasted vegetables and hearty bean or lentil dishes.
McWilliam’s Stolen Colt Shiraz
Australian Red
Deep red-purple colour accompanies rich aromas of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Black pepper, liquorice and smooth vanilla oak sit beside soft, fleshy tannins in a full-bodied profile. Made from Shiraz, the wine carries fourteen percent alcohol and comes from New South Wales in Australia. Suggested pairings include grilled steak, barbecued ribs and aged cheddar.
Talamonti 2021 Modà Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Italian Red
Liquorice, spice, resin, flowers, cherry, pepper and saddle leather shape the aromas. The palate is round, supple and full-bodied, with acidity and a solid core of fruit. Bright cherry and plum sit with smoky, savoury, root-like and peppery notes. Its intensity suits food. Montepulciano provides the grape variety, and the wine comes from Abruzzo in central Italy.
Good Natured 2020 Balanced Red
Canadian Red
Plum, wild berries, concord grape, cherry cola, violet, dried eucalyptus, baking spice, pepper, chocolate and vanilla shape the profile. Tart blackberry and smoke are also present. The palate is medium-bodied and dry, with soft acidity, velvety tannins and a dry finish. Merlot and Gamay Noir form this British Columbia VQA blend, which carries thirteen point seven percent alcohol.
Citra 2020 Sangiovese Terre di Chieti
Italian Red
Sour cherry and Mediterranean herbs lead a profile that also includes red berries, stone fruit, tobacco and pepper. The palate is dry, balanced and persistent, with a full body and clear tannic structure. Made from Sangiovese in Abruzzo, the wine carries Terre di Chieti IGT classification and thirteen percent alcohol. Its colour is an intense ruby with violet reflections.
Greasy Fingers Cabernet Sauvignon
Australian Red
Black cherry, raspberry and mocha shape this fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon. The medium-to-full-bodied palate brings liquorice and spice, supported by smooth, harmonious tannins. Made in South Australia, the wine carries thirteen and a half percent alcohol and eleven grams per litre of sugar. Suggested food pairings include homemade smash burgers or meat-lovers pizza at the table.
Anthonij Rupert 2018 Protea Merlot
South African Red
Blue and black berries, a light leafy note and cocoa open the profile. The palate is fruity, soft, rounded and juicy, with dark berries, gentle spice and a plush, velvety texture. Made entirely from Merlot, the wine was fermented on the skins for about fifteen days. Free-run and pressed juice were aged separately, then blended after eight months.
Bodegas La Purísima 2022 Consentido Monastrell Barrica
Spanish Red
Made entirely from Monastrell, this red carries fourteen percent alcohol. Fruit depth, balance and a soft profile accompany its Yecla origin. Regional vineyards range from roughly five hundred to nine hundred metres in elevation. The wine is produced by a cooperative of local growers based in Yecla, Murcia. Suggested pairings include grilled dishes and Spanish tapas.
Frescobaldi 2020 Remole Toscana
Italian Red
Redcurrant and blackberry meet black pepper and eucalyptus in a deep purple-red profile. The palate is fresh, rounded and persistent, with a clear fruit core. Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon form the blend. Maceration lasts ten days, followed by malolactic fermentation; the wine then spends four months in stainless steel and two months in bottle. Alcohol is twelve and a half percent.
Cecchi 2022 La Mora Toscana Rosso
Italian Red
Ripe red fruit, sweet spice and cocoa shape an intense ruby-red profile with violet reflections. The palate is medium-bodied and juicy, with soft tannins, fresh acidity and a long, savoury finish. Sangiovese and Merlot are used in equal proportions. The wine receives two months of bottle ageing, carries Toscana IGT classification and reaches thirteen percent alcohol.
La Ferla 2010 Nero d’Avola Sicilia IGT
Italian Red
Deep ruby colour with violet hues accompanies red plum, morello cherry, Mediterranean herbs and black pepper. The palate is soft, full-fruited and balanced, with lively tannins. Made entirely from Nero d’Avola, the wine comes from vineyards in Agrigento, Palermo and Caltanissetta. The vineyards lie between two hundred and six hundred metres on sandy-silty, calcareous soils, and suggested pairings include braised or grilled meat, chicken curry and mature cheeses.
Bodegas Briego 2011 Vendimia Seleccionada Ribera del Duero
Spanish Red
Wild strawberry and fresh fruit meet apple, white flowers and balsamic accents. Liquorice, roasted tones, chocolate, black fruit and bright acidity are also present. Made entirely from Tempranillo, the wine spends eight months in French and American oak. The palate is fleshy and balanced, with present tannins, while the colour is a vivid red-purple and alcohol reaches fourteen percent.
Kaiken 2021 Estate Malbec
Argentinian Red
Floral, slate and peppery-herb notes accompany dried cherry and plum. Strawberry and sweet cherry are also present. The palate is juicy and medium-bodied, with chewy tannins and fresh acidity. Toast and chocolate appear in the finish. Made entirely from Malbec in Mendoza, the wine carries fourteen percent alcohol and is listed as sustainably produced through BdA certification.
Serego Alighieri 2018 Possessioni Rosso Valpolicella Classico
Italian Red
Lively ruby colour accompanies cherry and light cinnamon spice. The palate is structured, with good acidity, ripe cherry flavours and a long finish recalling resinous wood. Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara form the blend. Cellar work includes a light maturation in cherry-wood barrels. The Italian wine comes from Valpolicella Classico and carries thirteen percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include fresh pasta, risotto and mature cheese.
Duca di Saragnano 2021 Aglianico-Primitivo Puglia
Italian Red
Intense dark-red colour shows purple hues. Blackberry aromas meet subtle floral scents and rounded sweet spice, while the palate is richly textured, dense and persistent. Aglianico and Primitivo form the blend. Produced in Puglia, the wine carries thirteen and a half percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include red meat and mature or semi-mature cheeses; the stated serving range is sixteen to eighteen degrees Celsius.
Cavalo Barão Premium Red Blend 1 L
Portuguese Red
Dark cherry, plum and dusty red-berry aromas accompany earth, spice and subtle chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied and smooth, with red and dark fruit, soft tannins and modest structure. Smoked meat, thyme and gentle minerality appear in the persistent finish. Fermentation lasts about nine days in stainless steel, followed by six months in steel to preserve freshness.
Bodegas Altivo Tempranillo Rioja
Spanish Red
Intense floral aromas meet very fresh red fruit and delicate black liquorice. Tempranillo comes from high-altitude vineyards averaging twenty years of age. The fruit is harvested by hand in small crates in mid-September. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at twenty-six degrees Celsius, and the wine remains on its fine lees for at least three months before bottling.
Bodegas Breca 2016 Garnacha de Fuego
Spanish Red
Sweet cherry and dark plum aromas accompany blackcurrant, black cherry, scorched earth and melted liquorice. Forest berries, olive tapenade and candied orange peel add further detail. Made entirely from Garnacha, the wine has supple tannins and a lively, harmonious finish. Cellar work uses concrete and stainless steel, and the wine carries fifteen and a half percent alcohol.
Epicuro 2023 Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC
Italian Red
Garnet colour accompanies cherry and spice. The palate is full, soft and warm. Nero d'Avola accounts for eighty percent of the blend, joined by twenty percent Syrah. Fermentation takes place under controlled temperatures, followed by gentle pressing and maturation in stainless steel. Produced in Sicily, the dry red carries 12.5 percent alcohol and the Sicilia DOC designation.
Cave Saint-Désirat 2021 S La Syrah Ardèche
French Red
Concentrated fruit, spice and mineral notes accompany firm tannins and balance. Made entirely from Syrah, the red carries the IGP Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche designation and thirteen percent alcohol. The cooperative is based in Saint-Désirat in the northern Rhône. Its gravity-fed winery uses native yeast and pneumatic presses, and its vineyards include holdings in Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie.
Dominio de Punctum 2023 Galerna Garnacha
Spanish Red
Intense cherry colour shows violet reflections. Red berries, cherry, potpourri, wintergreen, spice, cedar and leather accompany a smooth, medium-bodied palate with juicy fruit, soft tannins and refreshing acidity. The dry finish is medium in length. Made from Garnacha in Castilla, the wine is produced from organically grown grapes and is identified as vegan, sustainable and carbon conscious.
Elouan Oregon Pinot Noir 375 mL
American Red
Garnet colour accompanies bright cherry, plum pie, cocoa nibs and baking spice. Raspberry jam, candied cranberry, wild bramble and black pepper are also present. The palate is rich and balanced, with concentrated fruit and firm tannins. The finish is smooth and medium in length. Made from Pinot Noir in Oregon, the wine carries 13.4 percent alcohol and comes in a 375-millilitre half bottle.
Concannon 2021 Selected Vineyards Pinot Noir Central Coast
American Red
Cherry and plum aromas accompany a medium-bodied profile with a plush, soft palate. Warm spice, clove and nutmeg add further detail, while violet and earth are also part of the established profile. Made from Pinot Noir in California, the wine carries thirteen percent alcohol. Residual sugar is listed at nine grams per litre. Suggested pairings include beef, veal, poultry and game.